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How to improve your grip strength and get better bike control
Grip strength is important and not just for a firm handshake. When it comes to mountain biking, if you can’t hold on to the handlebar…
Crank Brothers X Pump For Peace limited edition shoes
Crank Brothers has released a new, special edition red version of its popular Mallet Lace and Stamp Lace shoes. And while they look damn good,…
Tahnee Seagrave and Fox launch TS57 capsule collection, and it’s LIT!
Start naming the things that Tahnee Seagrave is known for and you’ll get a long list, starting with incredible results on the Downhill MTB World…
Endura MT500 MIPS helmet review
Endura recently announced that it had given its helmet range a refresh, part of which involved giving the popular MT500 a complete overhaul. This came…
Hot stuff: new goods from Crank Brothers, Patagonia, Scott, Specialized and more!
This month we’re drooling over carbon-quilled dropper posts, tubeless valves that you can clean without removing, Patagonia clobber, the world’s lightest full face for DH,…
Bold Linkin 135 Ultimate review
The Bold Linkin 135 is a 29er-wheeled, 150mm-travel full-suspension trail bike packed with plenty of interesting features – hello on-board storage and interesting shock arrangement.…
Madison Flux Trouser review
Whether you call them trail pants or mountain bike trousers, or some mix of the two, the advances in fit and fabric mean that they…
Granite Stash multi-tool review
The best multi-tools are compact little miracle-workers that can make trailside repairs a doddle – of course, that’s reliant on you remembering to bring it…
RockShox updates fork and shock line-up for MY23 – Full prices and specs
If you’re buying a new full-suspension bike or e-bike or looking to upgrade your existing bike, you’ll want to know what to look for in…
RockShox Zeb Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate MY23 first ride review
With multiple internal and external updates, the MY23 RockShox range promises to be its best yet. Find out what’s new and how the changes perform…
Nukeproof Scout 290 V3 hardtail first ride review
Nukeproof has just launched the third version of the popular Scout hardtail, and it boasts more progressive geometry, two wheel size options, revised sizing and…
The new Nukeproof Scout V3: a hardcore hardtail with plenty of versatility
Calling all hardcore hardtail fans! The Nukeproof Scout, the only hardtail in the Nukeproof line-up, has always dished out a class leading ride quality and…
Fox 36/38 XL Mud Guard review
These purpose-made mudguards from Fox are designed to work seamlessly with Fox 36 and 38 forks. Like the best mountain bike mudguards, the XL slots…
The Cotic RocketMAX Gen4 enduro bike has landed
UK brand Cotic has released the fourth generation of its RocketMAX enduro bike, with plenty of new bits to shout about. Built to accommodate the…
Endura Hummvee Flat pedal shoe review
There are three options in the new Endura range, two top-end MT500 shoes including a flat pedal and a clipless offering, and this more keenly…
Move Over, Marin County: mountain biking was born in Paris
We had a birthday recently, mbr turned 25 and it inspired us to look back over the early years… know your roots, and all that.…
Specialized Camber helmet review
Visually the Camber looks like the more expensive Ambush 2, but it’s the features rather than the looks that make this lid one of the…
Hope Tech 3 V4 disc brake review
Even though this disc brake is called the Hope Tech 3 V4 (adjustable Tech 3 lever mated to the V4 caliper) it’s actually Hope’s downhill…
Specialized Airtool Switch Comp mini-pump review
In terms of construction, the Specialized Airtool Switch Comp is very similar to the Park Tool PMP 4.2, one of the better, if not the…