Santa Cruz has just launched its brand new Bullit! One’s just turned up at the MBR office, so we headed straight into the workshop to weigh it, measure the geometry,…
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BikePark Wales revamps the popular A470 jump trail with a new ending that’s not as fast and scary as the old one!
BikePark Wales’ most popular jump line, A470, has a completely new ending aimed at easing the progression and giving riders a more consistent jump size. Last year BikePark Wales extended…
DJI announces 1,000W Turbo mode power boost for Avinox motor, just as German bike industry proposes 750W limit
DJI has quietly dropped a bombshell on the e-bike market. Last week the drone, camera, and now e-bike motor manufacturer, announced a free firmware update that would give owners full…
I’ve guinea pigged dozens of bikes on my kids in the past 10 years, and the Early Rider Hellion is the best blend of price and performance I’ve seen
Is suspension a good idea on a kids mountain bike? We all grew up with fully rigid bikes, and “it never did me any harm”, the internet roundly told me.…
The Ra Bikes Bergsra is like steam punk on wheels: hand welded in Yorkshire from T45 steel, this enduro bike is packed with modern tech
Ra Bikes has been making frames by hand for over a decade in the rolling Howardian Hills of North Yorkshire, but while it’s rooted in James Herriot Country and uses…
Legislation is coming for your e-bike: it’s not fair but illegal e-bike conversions and yobbo behaviour could ruin it for us all
Love them or hate them, e-bikes have probably done more to push cycling into the national consciousness than Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock combined, and that’s both a blessing and…
Insta360’s new POV camera shoots in a whopping 11K (before downsampling to 8K), gets a huge new sensor and three processor chips to sharpen your riding footage
Insta360 has a new version of its all-direction POV camera out, called the X5 it gets much bigger sensors for low light conditions, and a new AI chip that’s claimed…
Mountain bikers made up just 5.6% of all mountain rescue callouts last year, while social media blamed for the rise in 18-24 year olds needing rescuing
Mountain bikers were responsible for 5.6% of all Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) callouts in 2024, according to new data from the MREW and Ordnance Survey. That translates to…
The Bomber Z is a new big hit fork from Marzocchi with 170-190mm travel and chunky 38mm stanchions
Marzocchi has a new fork out, called the Bomber Z it uses big 38mm stanchions, comes with 170mm travel and gets the same Grip damper I loved so much on…
No frills, just thrills: Canyon’s new Spectral AL starts at £2,149 and proves aluminium is still king for entry-level trail bikes
Expensive carbon bikes grab the headlines, but let’s face it, aluminium is still king when it comes to affordability. Which is why the new Canyon Spectral AL shares the same…
I loved Wolf Tooth’s 8-Bit Pack Pliers when removing pedals, and they’re exquisitely made, but I still needed a chain tool
Wolf Tooth’s pliers don’t fit the conventional mountain bike multi tool mould, so can sink their teeth into a wide range of repairs as a result. There’s some howlers when…
Fox’s Enduro D30 pads haven’t slipped down once in months of riding, and they’re my new favourite knee guards
I always ride in knee pads, and feel really exposed without them. For me, the best knee pads are light and flexible, so they don’t intrude on my ride. Until…
This is not a typo! Save £540 on the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar smartwatch – it’s the cheapest it’s ever been with 65% off
The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar may have been around for a while now; we first reviewed this smartwatch in 2021. It was then the brand’s flagship model and most…
Cannondale’s Moterra e-bike gets updated with two travel options and the latest Bosch CX motor
Double trouble, the new Cannondale Moterra comes in two flavours – the Moterra and Moterra LT – both sporting the latest Bosch CX motor, with the aim of competing with…
The new Santa Cruz Bullit made me feel cocky enough to try chasing Steve Peat, but I’m worried the small battery won’t keep me satisfied for long enough
Wind the clock back to last year and one of the biggest stories in mountain biking was Santa Cruz throwing out its own rulebook and a 20-year history by ditching…
Fox may have grabbed all the limelight with its prototype upside-down fork, but Intend BC makes an inverted suspension fork you can actually buy
Spotted in the pits at the season-opening Sea Otter Classic was this eye-catching prototype upside-down RAD (Research And Development) fork from Fox. Details remain difficult to come by, but judging…
Specialized Gen 4 Turbo Levo Vs. Amflow PL Carbon – comparing the two hottest e-bikes on the market right now!
One is the bike everyone has been talking about since it launched in July last year, the other is the highly anticipated update to the established market leader. Yes, it’s…
Hamsterley Forest unveils Squirrel Chaser – a new family-friendly blue MTB trail, in time for the Easter holidays
Hamsterley Forest in County Durham has unveiled a new blue (moderate) trail just in time for the Easter holidays. Named Squirrel Chaser, the new route is open to ride to…
Ignore the weird name, the new Teewing Turbo Force is the cheapest DJI-powered e-bike on the market, starting at just €5,499
Teewing is a the latest brand to join the likes of Amflow, Unno, and Forbidden with a new e-bike powered by DJI’s game-changing Avinox motor. At €5,499 the Teewing Turbo…
XC World Cup racing is back in Brazil for round 2 this weekend – here’s how, where and who to watch
Just 5 days after the first round, the second event in the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series is returning to Araxá, Brazil for some XCO and XCC racing. Last…