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Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Expert review
As winner of our 2022 Trail Bike of the Year test, the Stumpy Evo Comp has more than proved its worth. So what, if anything,…
How to ride flat pedals properly
Ditch the cleats and learn how to ride flats. Pedal choice, pedal pin customisation, foot placement, getting loose and how to put it altogether.
Mountain bike destination guide: Are, Sweden
Looking for a bike adventure somewhere a bit different from the usual spots? Åre in northern Sweden is Scandinavia’s mountain biking hub. With one of…
Orbea Rallon M-Team first ride review
rbea The new Orbea Rallon will be ripping it up on the EWS circuit this year piloted by Martin Maes. We swung a leg over…
Trek Slash 9.8 XT review
The Trek Slash 9.8 XT is an enduro bike with progressive geometry and 29er wheels and 170/160mm of travel, and offers a performance that seriously…
Ghost E-Riot Trail Pro electric mountain bike first ride review
Ghost recently revamped its assisted range with the aim of competing with the best electric mountain bikes on the market. And while you can still…
Canyon Strive CFR (2022) first ride review
It’s already the EWS’s fastest bike under Jack Moir, but that hasn’t stopped Canyon pushing the boundaries with the brand new Strive CFR with the…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
Continental Kryptotal gravity downhill tyre first ride review
Continental has just released a whole new range of Gravity tyres designed to suit downhill and enduro riders, with multiple casing, compound and tread options.…
The Cannondale Moterra Neo eMTB is ready to hit the trails hard
The Cannondale Moterra Neo e-bike boasts 150mm of travel, 29er wheels and carbon or alloy frame options, all powered by a Bosch motor (like many…
More battery capacity equals more fun with the re-engineered Canyon Spectral:ON eMTB
To create a better, all-round eMTB, Canyon went back to the drawing board. The revamped Canyon Spectral:ON is the result, with new geometry and new…
The updated Intense Tracer 279 is here, and it’s MX
The bike that began life way back in 1999 has been reinvented for the modern enduro rider, and the modern rider full stop. The new…