Technology like ABS braking, automatic shifting, and reactive suspension is on the rise, but are modern electronics making mountain biking too easy?
In episode 12 of the MBR Show we take a look at the increasing use of electronics and algorithms to improve our ride. Are they the very antithesis of a sport that thrives on getting away from the ...
Why Halfords could sell you your next high-end mountain bike, after boosting its premium offering by up to 300%
Halfords is set to become more than just your go-to for entry level bikes and wiper blades after increasing its premium range ...
Gen 4 Santa Cruz Hightower gets 150mm travel, plusher suspension and enduro geometry
Hot on the heels of the latest Bronson update, Santa Cruz has worked over the Hightower with a more gravity-focus that ...
Specialized’s iconic Stumpjumper EVO might be dead, but its spirit lives on in the new Stumpjumper 15 Fox Coil Alloy
Specialized has launched aluminium framed versions of its Stumpjumper 15 – the 15th iteration of this iconic full-suspension ...
The new Santa Cruz Hightower is an enduro weapon… and plenty of riders will hate it for that
The Hightower was designed as the Santa Cruz for everyone. Everyone with deep enough pockets, anyway. It’s got 145mm travel, ...
Underpowered? Canyon’s new Spectral:ONfly gets the super-light TQ motor, but should it have had a Bosch SX?
You know the old saying, wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. This time it’s not a double decker lumbering ...
Gee Atherton’s Ridgeline 5: Resistance is another mountain escapade epic, but with an intimate twist
Gee Atherton and his crew have launched the latest episode of their Ridgeline riding series on YouTube, in which Atherton ...
Mountain biking groups unite to fight back over planned Welsh trail centre closures, including Coed y Brenin – the birthplace of trail centres
In an unprecedented show of solidarity, over 90 organisations have pulled together to highlight concerns over the fate of ...
The Abus HiDrop is a tropical microclimate for your head, and one the hottest full face helmets I’ve ever tested
Abus is probably best known for making bike locks, but the German brand is well versed when it comes to protecting heads too.
Where long, low and slack began: Mondraker’s 20th anniversary Foxy Carbon Unlimited bike pays homage to Forward Geometry
Spanish bike brand Mondraker has launched a special 20th anniversary edition of its enduro bike, the Foxy. There will only be 20 Foxy Carbon Unlimited 20th Anniversary bikes manufactured and sold ...