BIKING

If you want optimal stopping power from your brakes, make sure you have the disc brake rotors for mountain biking you can afford. Along with the lever and caliper, the rotor is an essential and, some would argue, the most important component of a brake system. It’s the part the pads clamp onto, it dissipates

Like Wordle for bikes, Dan Greenwood’s trails challenge the mind as much as the body. Sim Mainey explores the one nerve-shaking example at Wharncliffe Woods, Sheffield, UK. Sim Mainey chats with mountain biking polymath Dan Greenwood to learn more about his unique approach to trail building.  Standing on the edge of Wharncliffe Crags my feet are

The event billed as the ‘world’s toughest downhill mountain bike race’ is back for 2023, but this time the action will take place in July Get ready for high speeds and huge jumps – the Red Bull Hardline is back for 2023! This July, get up close and personal with some of the best riders

Grab a YT mountain bike or electric mountain bike (or gravel bike) with a whopping 25% off across the whole YT Industries site for two weeks, while stocks last, including some of the models we’ve tested and rated highly The bike bargain bonanza continues with YT Industries joining the springs sales rush with a limited-time

Fancy a free bike? Marin are running a limited offer until the 16th March where if you buy one of three hardtail models or kids bike, you can get a second of equal or lower value for free! Who wants a free bike? Okay, stupid question really, but if you are in the market for

Is the Bell Full-10 the new standard for downhill helmets? Bell has a new full face out, called the Full-10 Spherical. It’s an exciting new helmet because the brand has brought its MIPS Spherical technology over from the trail lid that pioneered it, the Bell Super Air Spherical – the best mountain bike helmet on

Protect your hands and keep them warm with a pair of the best mountain bike gloves. Here’s our pick of the market. Looking for the best mountain bike gloves to keep your hand protected, warm and dry in the winter or cool in the summer? We’ve tried and tested loads to find the best to

The new Contessa Signature Collections features clothing, bikes and e-bikes Contessa is Scott Sport’s women’s specific line, encompassing bikes, accessories and clothing, and the new 2023 Contessa Signature Collection – a premium capsule collection – has just been unveiled. Within the range are women’s specific mountain bike shorts, trousers, short and long-sleeved jerseys, gloves, as

Online bike specialists Tredz have plenty of good reasons to get your shred on this winter Cyclists of a more fairweather persuasion might opt to spend the colder months avoiding the wind and rain on their indoor trainers, but there’s no question winter is one of the best times to ride mountain bikes. Wet weather

If you bought a Giro Merit mountain bike helmet in Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada prior to January 2023, this may apply to you Giro Cycling, part of Bell Sports, has just issued a voluntary recall notice on certain Giro Merit mountain bike helmets due to a manufacturing issue with the strap which may

Leading outdoor clothing brand Rab releases new off-road cycling range aimed at mountain bikers and gravel cyclists The well-known and highly rated outdoor kit and clothing brand Rab has released a range of off-road cycling wear designed for mountain bikers and gravel riders. The range comprises everything from technical jackets and waterproof trousers to baggy

The wheelie is a classic bike skill, and it’s not just cool – it’s great for handling all sorts of technical terrain. The wheelie is one of the most iconic bike tricks, and while it’s obviously a lot of fun and always impressive, it’s also useful for helping you tacking steep obstacles and rougher sections

Fox Racing adds shoes to the mix, becoming the latest brand to produce mountain bike shoes including two clipless models and one flat They’ve been two years in the making, but they’re finally here. Fox Racing has unveiled its new mountain bike shoes, the Fox Union Shoes, comprising two clipless models and one flat. What’s

Muc-Off open search for young UK riders to join its Young Guns Academy, with one Academy rider given the opportunity to join the Muc-Off Young Guns downhill youth race team as a fully supported athlete in 2024. Racing is an expensive business, so if you’ve got, know (or are) a young up-and-coming rider, this opportunity

The new trail collection has been designed in partnership with Los Angeles-based fashion collective Brain Dead, and features graphic kit for on- and off-bike wear Rapha’s Trail collection of mountain bike clothing has impressed us (for the most part) here at MBR, with some items the Gore-Tex Infinium Jacket scoring a coveted 10/10. Now, the

The new women’s specific Liv Lurra hardtail mountain bike comes with modern geometry and adventure-ready features Hardtails are incredibly versatile bikes, able to tackle singletrack trails and bikepacking adventures, and that’s exactly what the new Liv Lurra is all about. This women’s specific hardtail mountain bike features trail-ready geometry with a 66 degree head angle,