Vali Höll wins in Leogang by a massive seven seconds: Loic Bruni takes the...
Vali Höll smashed it by a massive seven seconds, and Specialized claimed the top two in the men's, with Loic Bruni and Finn Iles Vali Höll (YT Mob) and Loic Bruni (Specialized Gravity) won the Elite...
View ArticleA cone sandwich, breakaway visor, and three-layer EPS: how the Project.21...
Trails are getting more technical, and so are the helmets, with 7iDP's new Project.21 packing in safety features galore7iDP has launched a new open-face helmet, the Project.21. The name represents the...
View ArticleThe little-known Austrian resort that’s geared for kids mountain biking
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis gets two new high-Alpine trails, it’s perfect for kids and newbies... and how bloomin good do the tracks look?!Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis probably isn’t high on your list of overseas riding...
View ArticleHow different mountain bikers could benefit from Assioma PRO MX power pedals
Training tools like power meters are no longer reserved for professionals or...roadiesFaverio Assioma pedalsIt’s easy to lump all mountain bikers into one category, but the reality is that mountain...
View ArticleAI comes to the Scott Spark RC, with RockShox Flight Attendant suspension
The Scott Spark RC is the latest cross-country bike to get the AI suspension treatmentSCOTT SPARK RC X FLIGHT ATTENDANTScott’s Spark RC cross-country (XC) racing bike has been given a RockShox Flight...
View ArticleRockShox’ new 3.1 damper is so plush it’s almost hyperactive, while the new...
RockShox rejigs its top-end damper, it's gone ligher but you can wind it back on again: plus there's a ton of updates to the Zeb, Pike and Lyrik forks, and Super Deluxe and Vivid Coil shocks. RockShox...
View ArticleAre we all being ripped off by mountain bike brands?
Bikes are more expensive than they used to be, but is that inflation and economics, or evil corporations gouging us for cash? Let’s crunch the numbers and find out…Are we all being ripped off? Do...
View ArticleIt’s E-Bike Week on MBR – Here’s what to look out for
We're running a week-long spotlight on electric mountain biking this week, with reviews of the latest budget e-bike models, buying advice, maintenance tips, and skills guidance.E-bikes are a game...
View ArticleWhen automotive brands build mountain bikes, new RockShox kit, Geometron’s...
All this and more discussed and dissected on the latest MBR Show. On the latest MBR Show we discuss car brands making MTBs, the new RockShox kit, Geometron's latest G1, and the Lidl e-bikeOn the latest...
View ArticleEven the England football squad are getting involved in e-bike week
MBR's e-bike week such a bit hit, it's even inspired Bellingham and the lads to try out some KTM and Scott e-bikes!England Euro 2024 football team riding e-bikesHave you heard?! It’s e-bike week here...
View ArticleSpecialized Chisel is a 13kg down-country trail bike you could race too… for...
The lightest model weighs just 12.87kg, could the Chisel tempt people away from more expensive carbon options?Specialized Chisel FSSpecialized has launched a full-suspension version of its aluminium XC...
View ArticleShould you buy a lightweight e-bike with a mid-power motor?
or a full-power e-bike with all the watts? Lightweight e-bikes like the Trek Fuel EXe are great to ride, but can you live with them in the real world?E-bikes come with a whole spectrum of different...
View ArticleWhen e-bikes first came out I hated them. Now I hardly ride anything else
The early e-bikes were heavy, cumbersome, and ugly, but that wasn't why I hated them...I used to hate e-bikes, but now i ride nothing elseWhen the first full-suspension e-bike turned up at the MBR...
View ArticleEXT’s latest V4 Arma and Storia shocks allow for softer springs and easier...
The Italian brand’s changed plenty on the new V4 coil shocks, including an innovative position-sensitive reboundThe latest coil shocks from EXT can now be run with softer springs for more grip and...
View ArticleBetter than Morzine? Crans-Montana in Switzerland should be on your riding...
The Swiss resort makes the perfect stress-free escape for those last-minute long weekend riding trips. Crans Montana video thumbnailStart planning an alpine riding holiday and the first places that...
View ArticleE-bikes on sale: I’ve trawled the web to find the best MTB deals of the summer
Great deals from the US and UK: the Rocky Mountain Powerplay for under $4,000; and Decathlon’s slashed the price of our test-winning RockriderI love riding anything with suspension and knobbly tyres,...
View ArticleWill Shimano’s new EP5 motor drive the next generation of lightweight e-bikes?
Two new motors from the Japanese brand, the Ep5 has 60Nm of torque and the E5100 50Nm... but they’re not exactly lightShimano EP5 Shimano has launched two new drive units with mid-power outputs that...
View ArticleFazua is ‘listening’ to its e-bike motors to improve reliability and diagnose...
It’s using the latest AI software for quality control, we’re hoping it’ll drive e-bike costs down and reliability upE-bikes, washing machines, your toothbrush… it’s well known they all make weird...
View ArticleOneUp’s new hubs: seven colours, £315 a pair, and weigh less than Hope and DT...
The Canadian brand's hubs rival DT Swiss 240s in weight, and cost $300 lessOneUp Components HubsOneUp Components has launched its first ever wheel hubs. They will be available in a choice of seven...
View ArticleFox’s new Purevue eyewear could bring goggle protection without the hassle
The new eyewear bridges the gap between sunglasses and gogglesFox Purevue Fox Racing has launched its new eyewear – the Purvue. It’s technically a goggle, but without the sometimes cumbersome design...
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