Don’t waste your money on fancy bits – these are the most effective upgrades you can make on your mountain bike for under £100
All these upgrades cost less than £100, but each one will significantly improve your riding experience. MBR best upgrades videoIf...
YT Capra Core 5 gets an Ohlins coil shock, choice of 29er or mullet wheels, and a £6,000 pricetag
Top of the Capra range, the new Core 5 gets SRAM X0 Eagle groupset, Öhlins suspension, and a choice of MX or 29in wheelsYT Capra ...
The OneUp Components Dropper Post is my favourite dropper: the new V3 is even lighter, boasts less stack height, and keeps the 240mm rise
OneUp Components claims it is up to 70g lighter than its predecessor, and 238g lighter than a RockShox Reverb AXS dropperOneUp Com...
My job is Bike Test Editor, and here are my predictions for 5 hard-hitting enduro bikes that will get a complete refresh in 2024
Everyone is saying enduro is dead, but I'm betting we'll see new bikes from Forbidden, Scott, Specialized, Orbea, and Privateer th...
Best mountain bike shock pumps: get your suspension dialled
The best high-pressure suspension pumps for your mountain bike tried, tested and rated by our experts, plus what to look for in a ...
My favourite winter riding kit is up to 58% off right now: here’s my go-to uniform for grim weather
The best waterproof pants from Fox, grippy mud tyres from Maxxis and WTB, waterproof socks from Sealskinz, a whacking great mudgua...
Best mountain bike mudguards: keep your eyes clear of mud and spray
If you want to ride fast along wet trails you'll need a front mudguard to keep your vision clear. With that in mind, here are the ...
Best mountain bike chain lube: keep your drivetrain running smooth and protected
Avoid that gritty, grinding sensation - or worse yet, rust! - and keep your chain running sweetly with a coating of the best mount...
Best mountain bike saddles: Make sure you’re sitting comfortably
We've ridden the backside out of our shorts to draw up this list of the very best mountain bike saddles available for all types of...
Best mountain bike forks: XC, trail and enduro forks reviewed and rated
With fork technology evolving, the singletrack is getting faster and faster - our pick of the best mountain bike forks will help y...
Could this be the next chapter for Go Outdoors? The sports supermarket invests big in mountain biking, with a nationwide apprentice scheme to train badly-needed mechanics
It's been a busy seven years for GO Outdoors, bought by JD Sports in 2017, in and out of administration in 2021, and now committed...
Best lightweight electric mountain bike: Ride further and faster without losing agility
Get the perfect blend of power and agility with one of the best sub-20kg e-bikes.Pivot Shuttle SLWhile the best e-bikes are an abs...
Best down-country mountain bike: short travel shredders
Short on travel but big on geometry, we review the best down-country mountain bike rigs – fleet-footed steeds that blend the spe...
A year on SRAM’s radical AXS T-Type Transmission – the verdict
After 1,200km and one bent derailleur, we give our opinion on SRAM's hi-tech drivetrain.SRAM T-Type Verdict videoIn March last yea...
Best mountain bike gloves: options for all weathers
Protect your hands and keep them warm with a pair of the best mountain bike gloves. Here's our pick of the market.MBR glove group ...
Iconic UK brand Orange Bikes appoints administrators – what does it mean for Orange’s customers?
The news comes just a few weeks after the Orange Factory Racing team was closed due to high costs.The Alpine is long, slack and ha...
Strava data shows more of us are riding off-road than ever before… but not always on mountain bikes
There were 13% more mountain bike rides last year, according to Strava's 2023 Year in Sport report, but that's nothing compared to...
2024’s best and worst tech trends: What’s going to excite and annoy us in the next 12 months?
We polish up our crystal ball, strain our tea leaves, and lay out our tarot cards to come up with 9 trends we'll be seeing more of...
Get fit for mountain biking and racing in just 12 weeks, with strength training, cardio training, and skills routines for all levels
Got goals for 2024? Racing? Riding further and faster? Tackling a mountain or two? Then strap on that heart rate monitor because h...
Canyon Strive:ON CFR Vs Orbea Wild M-Team: Which is the ultimate enduro e-bike?
We match up two Bosch-powered, race-proven e-enduro bikes, to find out which offers the ultimate performance away from the race tr...
