Lezyne offers the Shock Drive in both digital and analogue formats, and we’ve also given the Lezyne Digital Shock Drive a full test and review. Both pumps use the same…
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Cane Creek Digital shock pump
Cane Creek make some premium bicycle components including forks and shocks, so it’s hardly a surprise to learn they also produce a shock pump for tuning the aforementioned suspension. Featuring…
Topeak Pocketshock Digital shock pump
Topeak are known for making a wide range of great value cycling tools and products, and the Pocketshock Digital shock pump is no exception. In the world of high pressure…
Birzman Macht shock pump
At a paltry 85g, the Birzman Macht is the lightest shock pump on test and is perfect for taking with you for trailside suspension tweaking. It has a high-quality CNC’d…
LifeLine Digital Shock suspension pump
If this pump looks familiar it’s because several manufacturers brand this up, but LifeLine is one of the cheapest and you can even get this online for around £35, making…
Truflo Mini/Shock pump
The Truflo Min/Shock Pump has several features that make it one of the best suspension pumps on the market, not least because it’s also able to inflate tyres. Included in…
Santa Cruz Megatower C GX AXS RSV first ride review
‘Bigger and badder’ exclaims the slogan on Santa Cruz’s marketing blurb for the new Megatower. Considering the first generation bike was hardly a minnow, boasting 160mm of rear wheel travel…
High Alpine adventures in Crans Montana
If you’re looking for high-altitude adventure, big mountains, fresh air and descents that last for days, you’d be hard pushed to find a better mountain bike destination than Crans Montana…
Canyon Spectral:ON CFR e-bike first ride review
The new Canyon Spectral:ON CFR is a 155mm-travel eMTB with MX wheels, powered by a Shimano EP8 motor. It’s longer and lighter with more battery capacity than previous models, not…
The GT Force Carbon Pro LE review
The thoroughly redesigned new GT Force Carbon Pro LE is the brand's new 29er enduro race bike with a carbon front end and alloy rear.
Moustache Samedi Game 11 e-bike first ride review
The competitively-priced Moustache Samedi Game 11 from the French e-bike specialists is an enduro-ready eMTB with a large capacity 750Wh battery for riding further, longer and faster, plus 29er wheels…
Evoc Two Wheel Bag review
Wheel bags are traditionally for racers, those serious folk who need spare wheels so a wrecked rim won’t ruin their weekend. The Evoc Two Wheel Bag is extremely useful without…
Rapha Trail Pants review
Buy from Rapha.cc It’s fair to say Rapha arrived on the mountain bike scene with a fair bit of baggage. Not literally in the form of luggage, but in terms…
Forbidden Dreadnought XT review
Forbidden now has a big gun but who needs the Forbidden Dreadnought XT when the Druid is already billed as capable? In short... everyone. Let me explain.
Pendle Ergorack bike rack review
In a market dominated by Thule, it’s great to see a small UK brand like Pendle Bike Racks offering one of the best car racks on the market. I’ve used…
Evil Insurgent MX 29 GX first ride review
Hit the bike park or get ready for some enduro racing with the Evil Insurgent MX 29 with, you guessed it, a mullet wheel setup. Combining a carbon chassis with…
Leatt AllMtn Jacket 4.0 V22 review
South African brand Leatt forged its reputation in the protection game, but has recently added an extensive range of feature-packed riding kit. The new Leatt AllMtn 4.0 jacket is no…
Orange Switch 7: the tale of the missing link
Prepare to have your flabber gasted, because Orange has just released details of its new full susser and it doesn’t feature a basic single pivot suspension design. Before you cry…
Rapha Trail Windblock jersey review
The Rapha Windblock jersey is an example of a new style of riding top that has emerged over the last couple of years. Built with a wind-blocking front panel, they’re…
The evolution of mountain bike trails
If there’s been one constant over the last 25 years since MBR magazine first hit the shelves, it’s the trails we ride…or so you’d think. In the last quarter of…