Here's a round-up of what we think are the very best bikes of 2016. Hardtails, full suspension, 27.5in wheels, 29in wheels, direct sales, bike shop classics - they're all here.
Mountain Bike Rider
Dirty Deals: enduro Camelbaks, work stands, riser bars and much more
Due to the Bank Holiday Monday, Dirty Deals was postponed for 24hrs. But fear not, here it is finally. There's no theme to this week's deals. It's a vary varied…
Scott Spark 700 Plus Tuned (2017) first ride
The Scott Spark 700 Plus Tuned is a blazingly good short-travel ripper that owns the rowdiest of trails. Choose from 27.5in, 27.5 Plus and 29in versions.
Results and 26 minute video from EWS Rd6 at Whistler
Richie Rude quickly consigned his Round 5 troubles to the dustbin and got back to winning ways in Whistler. Okay so he had a bit of wobble on Stage 2…
Video of mountain biker totally swamped by midges
The incredibly itchy looking video was posted up on Falkirk Outdoors Facebook page and shows a mountain biker literally covered in midge. The biker is wearing a dense midge net…
The first ever national survey of off-road cycling activity in England and Wales
The new survey wants to get a better idea of where we’re all riding currently with a view to expanding bikers’ currently rather restrictive access to the countryside. Through the…
Chris Akrigg’s brilliant spoof Retro All Terrain Biking video
The new video from the ridiculously skilled Chris Akrigg has landed and it’s a retro themed corker. Those of a certain age will love seeing all the vintage bike bits…
Giant Full E+ 1 (2016) review
As it stands, the Full E+ 1 is more of a towpath power-house than a genuine singletrack slayer. It wouldn’t take much to bolster the Giant’s rating though.
AIRLOK: High security wall-hanging bicycle storage on Kickstarter
There are plenty of stylish looking wall- and even ceiling-mounted storage options out there. The Hiplok Airlok is intended to be one of those but one that also offers a…
Forcing an enduro racer to do stupid freeride stuff
New fillum from Giro sees an enduro pretty boy get lead astray by some right ol' freeriding ne'er-do-wells. To be fair, it looks Cody Kelley had a spiffing time at…
The new 2017 Commençal META AM 4.2
The Commencal Meta AM 4.2 is a 160mm travel enduro rig running a 170mm fork up front. It's a bit longer and slacker than the previous version.
The Formula Selva – the ultimate enduro fork for tinkerers
The Formula Selva is a Boost version of their existing 120-180mm '35' forks. Selva forks will come in 27.5, 27.5+ or 29" versions. The travel is 120-160mm apart from an…
MBR September 2016
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Dirty Deals: Softshell jackets, Goretex boots, waterproof trousers and much more
We hate to be the bearer of unwelcome wintery vibes but now is a great time to hunt down some autumn-winter bargains whilst they're off-season.
Nino Schurter wins men’s Olympic Cross Country gold
In a typically magnificent display Nino Schurter (SUI) took Gold in the Rio Olympics cross country racing after an unexpectedly prolonged cat-and-mouse battle with Jarolslav Kulhavy (CZE). Schurter completes the…
Jenny Rissveds wins women’s Olympic Cross Country gold
Sweden's Jenny Rissveds takes the win in the Rio Olympics Cross Country cycling at the age of 22
Pajon and Fields win Olympic BMX finals
Mariana Pajon (COL) dominated the women's race right from the gate-drop. In the men's race a storming charge down the start ramp by two Americans lead to a thrilling victory…
New Cane Creek Double Barrel Coil Inline
A "rebel shock" built by one of Cane Creek's coil fanatics. The new DBcoil [IL] is a pleasingly obscure creation that it sure to delight the anti-air brigade.
The new 170mm Pivot Firebird Carbon
The Pivot Firebird Carbon takes an old model name and throws a whole load of new stuff at it. The result being a 170mm travel carbon enduro bike with impressive…
Crank Brothers’ wider stance Mallet E LS clipless pedals
Crank Brothers have released a new version of their highly-rated Mallet E caged clipless pedal. The Mallet E LS sports 5mm longer axles, resulting in a 57mm q-factor (the distance…