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YouTube star Matt Jones is building an insane new jump line in Wales – and...

Looks like Caersws Bike Park is taking over where Revs left off, with a big new black-graded jump line from Matt JonesThere’s a new trail taking shape at Caersws Bike Park in Powys, Mid-Wales, shaped...

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Forget satsumas, the Kona Process mountain bike is the greatest BOGOF in history

Buy one Kona Process, get another free. Seriously. We're not sure whether you'll collect Clubcard vouchers, mind.We’re no strangers to a BOGOF, it’ll be a sad day when you can’t walk into a supermarket...

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The 10 best MTB race images of 2023, and there’s no Tom Pidcock in sight

The World Cup downhill and enduro racing was sesational in 2023: If you can't remember check out Hurly Burly and The World Stage, two sensational yearbooks charting the best - and worst -...

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The Ava Go P40 is a small but mighty pressrure washer, and it’s guaranteed to...

With great power comes great responsibility... to take it easy on your bike's motor, linkages and hubs Mountain Bike Rider Hot Stuff FeatureThe Ava Pressure Washer Go P40 L is diminutive in size but...

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What are the best products of 2023? As a full time tester here’s what I’d...

I've tried a mountain of shiny new bikes and gear this year, but here's what I'd actually buy with my own dosh...JD's gear of the year 2023I’ve been testing mountain bike gubbins for nearly two decades...

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January mountain bike sales: best new deals including the Vitus Mythique...

Get set for 2024, with some stoopid good discounts from Vitus, Five Ten, Endura and Pinnacle2024 is shaping up to be a great year for mountain bikers. Yup, it might not look it out the …Continue reading »

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Get fit for mountain biking and racing in just 12 weeks, with strength...

Got goals for 2024? Racing? Riding further and faster? Tackling a mountain or two? Then strap on that heart rate monitor because here’s how to train for it allInterval training is hard but it’s the...

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My favourite winter riding kit is up to 58% off right now: here’s my go-to...

The best waterproof pants from Fox, grippy mud tyres from Maxxis and WTB, waterproof socks from Sealskinz, a whacking great mudguard from RRP, and my fave winter jacket from Specialized... all on...

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Bike sales set to boom in 2024, as e-bike demand explodes and more women take...

We'll all be back buying bikes for commuting and recreation in 2024, according to a the latest survery from Mintel, with e-bikes taking centre stage Bike shops should benefit from a 2024 sales boom,...

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Orange Bikes is saved from closure after merging with its UK factory, but...

Orange Bikes is back, but where's the juice?Orange Bikes has been saved from permanent closure, after acquiring “its UK frame manufacturing partner.” Earlier this month we reported …Continue reading »

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Scott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL is the warmest jacket I’ve tried this winter,...

Warm as toast but without the bulk, the Trail Storm is ideal for frozen conditionsScott jacketScott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL jacket is absolutely roasting inside. I don’t mean this is a bad way, cuffs...

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The Troy Lee Designs A3 has won our helmet test for three years in a row, and...

The best mountain bike helmet is now at the best price we've ever seen itTroy Lee Designs A3 helmetThe Troy Lee A3 isn’t just my favourite, it’s the go to helmet for all of us at mbr. Many’s …Continue...

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Why weight still matters on a mountain bike… but not for the reasons we’ve...

Are heavier bikes harder, slower and more tiring to ride? Time to modify an e-bike in a quest to find outA lighter bike rides better than a heavy one, right? It’s an idea most of us have agreed with...

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I love my mountain bike, but these are the annoying things that make me want...

Yes mountain bikes are great, but they are really bloody annoying sometimes too. Here's my list of pet hates...Things we hate about mountain bikes thumbnailThe best mountain bikes are brilliant things,...

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E*thirteen’s new tubeless valve is half Presta, half Schrader, and promises...

Lightweight Presta meets durable Schrader in the Quick Fill Plasma Schrader Valvee*thirteen schrader/presta valvesE*thirteen has just invented something called the Quick Fill Plasma Schrader Valve,...

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Danny Hart and Vinny T on the start list for the Snow Bike World Champs, but...

Full tilt down a proper piste... what could go wrong?Danny Hart, Vinny T and French SnowBike champion Pierre Thevenard are on the start list for the inaugural Snow Bike …Continue reading »

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Another UK trail network is losing its visitor centre, but this time it’s...

Flyup 417 Bike Park has applied for planning for a new visitor centre, after road expansion forces it out, while the fate of Coed-y-Brenin still hangs in the balanceThe park compromises...

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The Production Privee Shan 5 is made from carbon AND steel, in this year’s...

A modern classic in the making, Production Privee is an experiment in materials science, but it falls short in one key areaProduction Privee Shan 5The Production Privee Shan 5 is a bike that’s...

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E-bike fires up 78% in a year according to the London Fire Brigade – here’s...

Crash damage could be the biggest problem for bona fide e-bikes E-bike fires are on the rise, stick to UKCA or CE approved brands like Canyon E-bike fires increased by a massive 78% last year compared...

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Bosch riders get Kiox display upgrades and power mode customisation after the...

Performance data, ride mode customisation and the ability to run bigger dual battery setups the latest from BoschKiox 500Bosch’s latest e-bike system update is here, and it’s a good one, aimed squarely...

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