BIKING

Danny MacAskill is back with an ode to the wheelie, in another eye-popping and uplifting video that is guaranteed to make you smile (then go practice your one-wheeled riding skills) [embedded content] The wheelie. Tricky to master, it always impresses, and it’s a great fundamental bike skill to boot. Of course if you’re Danny MacAskill,

The best tubeless sealant will keep the air in your tyre for longer and actually fix punctures while you ride. No more inner tubes or patches! Ditching your inner tubes and converting to tubeless is one of the most transformative upgrades in mountain biking. And since modern rims and tyres are usually ‘tubeless ready’, most

How to find a trail centre, what to expect, what to bring and what’s the best kind of bike to ride Mountain bike trail centres are brilliant facilities, whether you’re just getting into mountain biking, are looking to develop your skills, or just want a fun day out on graded trails. Dotted all over the

Looking for body protection to wear when mountain biking? We’ve tried and tested the best protective vests, back protectors and more to help keep you covered. Best protection vests/body armour Credit: Mick Kirkman Body armour and protection has never been more popular or important in mountain biking. Over recent years, mountain biking has seen a big

If you’re browsing through mountain bike frame listings looking to upgrade your current bike, here’s everything you should know before hitting that ‘buy’ button. When you’re looking for a new frame there are a series of questions and choices that you have to go through. Choosing a new frame is a big decision and is

Do you ever cycle indoors? Count indoor training as a key part of your riding fitness or just a winter weather stop gap? Still to try it or decided it’s not for you? If so, we want to hear your views. Take part in our latest survey and be in with a chance of winning

The best high-pressure suspension pumps for your mountain bike tried, tested and rated by our experts, plus what to look for in a shock pump. Collection of several mountain bike shock pumps lying on table with pink background Credit: Phil Sowells If you’ve got a mountain bike with suspension, then a shock pump is an

How to get more grip, control and power from your pedals, and the techniques you need if shifting over from clipless pedals ‘Flat pedals win medals’, or so the saying goes. While mountain bike flat pedals aren’t for everyone, they incredibly popular with a lot of mountain bikers and for good reason; you can put

Åre in northern Sweden is Scandinavia’s mountain biking hub. With a bike park, pump tracks and over 100km of natural singletrack to explore, it’s one to add to your MTB destination wishlist. Looking for a bike adventure somewhere a bit different from the usual spots? Åre in northern Sweden is Scandinavia’s mountain biking hub. With

Crans Montana in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps is a hidden gem of high-altitude shred. Words by Matt Ray Two mountain bikers riding past a waterfall in a high alpine area Credit: Chris Lanaway If you’re looking for high-altitude adventure, big mountains, fresh air and descents that last for days, you’d be hard

Orange’s new enduro sled boasts 170mm travel, mixed wheel sizes and a linkage suspension design Photo of the green Orange Switch 7 mountain bike Credit: Orange Bikes Prepare to have your flabber gasted, because Orange has just released details of its new full susser and it doesn’t feature a basic single pivot suspension design. Before

At MBR, we’ve always sought to highlight the best places to ride in the UK and beyond. But the definition of ‘best’ has evolved massively over the last 25 years. What’s changed, why, and what does the future hold? Aneela McKenna and Julia Hobson shred some Scottish trail gold in the Tweed Valley Credit: Finlay

Shred your local tracks with 150mm of travel and a powerful motor, or beef things up with the coil-shock MX long-travel version Photo of Cannondale Moterra Neo electric mountain bike in yellow and red on a white background Credit: Cannondale The Cannondale Moterra Neo e-bike boasts 150mm of travel, 29er wheels and carbon or alloy

Canyon’s updates are designed to make the Spectral:ON lighter, stronger and more powerful – the ultimate all-rounder eMTB, with more range than ever before Studio photo of Canyon Spectral:ON eMTB Credit: Canyon To create a better, all-round eMTB, Canyon went back to the drawing board. The revamped Canyon Spectral:ON is the result, with new geometry

Designed with the input of EWS champion Isabeau Courdurier and downhill legend Aaron Gwin, the latest incarnation of the Tracer is a carbon race-ready fun machine.  Photo of Intense Tracer 279 MX mountain bike in a desert The bike that began life way back in 1999 has been reinvented for the modern enduro rider, and

Mountain bike racing has been pushing the envelope since the first knobbly tyre popped onto a rim. This is its story told through some of its biggest names and most iconic moments. No matter what, where or how you ride, there is a cornerstone which is important to acknowledge; mountain biking was born a sport.