Cover MBR Feb 2022 issue 274

The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride. Here’s what you’ll find…

YT Izzo Uncaged 7

YT launched its short travel Izzo 18 months ago, and in its original form it was a short travel bike with 130mm travel that bridged the gap between trail and…

Tom Pidcock might only be 22, but the British cycling phenom has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours. After an incredible 2021, Tom’s MBE is…

Neko Mulally has taken a radical approach to solve his frame sponsor issue for 2022: by building his own bike. The American downhiller, who has ridden for esteemed teams such…

USWE Zulo 6 Plus Hip Pack

This Zulo 6 is a new hydration hip pack from Swedish brand USWE. Banana-shaped, it comes pre-curved to better fit the human form with a slightly lower front waist belt…

Deity Deftrap pedal

Most flat pedal manufacturers now have a more affordable nylon option in their range and the latest with a placky-platform is Deity.

Is it possible to watch too much of Danny MacAskill? No. Never. The Scottish trials riding phenom produces a tremendous amount of footage for his edits. And that means some…

SKS Anywhere Bottle Cage Adapter

It’s simple and effective, but only on bikes with conventional size tubes and front triangles, which are those likely to have bottle cage mounts anyway.

Regularly lubing your bike’s chain reduces friction for smoother and more efficient pedalling and also helps prevent failures and premature drivetrain wear.

Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes

Drawing inspiration from classic 1980s Adidas trainers like Gazelles and Sambas, these Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes are a new model straddling the boundaries between dedicated bike shoes and ‘hanging…

Italian mountain bike component brand, OChain, has a new product to make your dual-suspension e-bike feel even livelier. Design engineers at OChain specialize in reducing chain growth and pedal kickback…

Spank Oozy 395+ Wheelset

With a massive 40mm wide rim (measured 35mm internal) the 29in Oozy 395+ is a burly wheelset and, according to Spank, is aimed at enduro, trail and all-mountain riding.

A new acquisition in the European component space could unlock the potential of Trickstuff. The German boutique brake and adaptor brand is now part of DT Swiss, which takes full…

Crankbrothers Gem Short mini pump

Gem pumps have been part of the Crankbrothers line for quite a while, and there are two lengths – long and short. It’s also one of the best mini-pumps on…

Lezyne Grip Drive HV mini pump

The name says it all; the Lezyne Grip Drive HV has a knurled aluminium handle that offers a ton of traction and it’s one of the best mountain bike mini-pumps…

Topeak Mountain TT G mini pump

Topeak makes loads of mini pumps, but you could hardly call the Mountain TT-G mini – it’s a monster. But it’s also one of the best mountain bike mini-pumps on…

Two of downhill mountain biking’s most stylish riders will be on new teams in 2022. American, Luca Shaw, has announced that his journey with the Santa Cruz Syndicate is ending…