The Vitus Rapide is a pure XC race bike, just not in the traditional sense. Yes, it’s got 100mm travel, the full carbon frame weighs…
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The Cane Creek DB Air IL Trunnion shock review
Hand-assembled in the USA, Cane Creek’s latest IL (inline) shock has been updated, and now comes with new Trunnion mount options. Is it good? Let’s…
Classic Surrey Hills mountain bike trails damaged by fires
Several classic mountain bike trails, including Summer Lightning, in the Surrey Hills near Dorking, UK, have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires. Located on Coldharbour…
ARC8 Evolve FS first ride review
This new featherweight whippet from little-known brand ARC8 aims to compete with the best XC race bikes on the market. And with progressive sizing, low…
Ragley’s new range takes you to hardcore hardtail heaven at down to earth prices
Ragley is no stranger to winning MBR’s best hardtail bike tests thanks to a well honed knowledge of what makes a great hardcore hardtail. And…
Rocky Mountain unveils new Technical Collection clothing line
Canadian bike brand Rocky Mountain has just released a new range of technical bike wear, developed in-house and boasting a range of fabrics and features…
Long Live Chainsaw film now free to watch
An incredible rider, a total character, a man driven by his love of the sport, and beloved by others, who rose from tough beginnings to…
Nukeproof Blackline Women’s Trail Pants review
Nukeproof Blackline Trousers dropped in 2019 and quickly became a firm favourite, but it’s taken until 2022 for them to add a women’s specific offering…
Sam Dale’s Nomad adventures in the Alps
The new Santa Cruz Nomad is built for adventure in the big mountains, and that’s exactly where rider Sam Dale took his new Nomad this…
Quirky and beautiful bikes from the Ard Rock Enduro
Ard Rock is one of the world’s biggest enduro events which takes place every year in Yorkshire Dales, UK. Combining an incredible race with a…
Komoot mapping app launches Trail View with user-generated photos
Route mapping and discovery app Komoot has just launched a new feature, Trail View, which allows users to get a better idea of what planned…
Evil gets electric with the Epocalypse eMTB
Evil finally adds the pulse of electricity to its bikes with the new Evil Epocalypse. The brand’s first electric mountain bike is an all-mountain enduro…
Pivot’s new Shuttle SL e-bike weighs just 16.44kg
Pivot is the latest brand to join the lightweight e-bike movement with its Fazua-equipped Shuttle SL and a headline-grabbing weight. At just 16.44kg (36.25lb) it’s…
The Santa Cruz Nomad goes MX, plus geometry updates
The all-mountain enduro-slaying Santa Cruz Nomad has frequently impressed us with its performance, and we rate it amongst the best mountain bikes out there. 2022…
Kona Mahuna review
The latest Kona Mahuna 29er quickly proved to be the class act in the shop bought category of our best Hardtail of the Year test,…
Peter Sagan plans to compete in the eMTB World Champs
It looks like pro road cyclist Peter Sagan will be competing in the 2022 electric mountain bike World Championships on the 22nd August in Les…
Canyon gets €30 million investment from LeBron James’ LRMR ventures to boost US presence
Canyon, or to give the company its full name, Canyon Bicycles GmbH, has set its sights clearly on significantly expanding its US offering, after both…
The updated Norco Fluid offers all-round performance and future-proof upgradeability
The newly updated Norco Fluid is designed to bring together the features and geometry expert riders need in a package that’s designed to allow beginner…
Get your brakes dialled for better control
To maximise your confidence and ride to the best of your abilities, you need to make sure your brakes are totally dialled. A huge part…
Kade Edwards: “Riding with Semenuk was surreal!”
If you haven’t seen the new Parallel II edit with Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards…where have you been? Featuring smooth riding, incredible footage and eye-popping…