Sports
Mountain Biking UK
DUST-UP DOWN UNDER
With heavy rain making the flat-out-fast straights, dust-filled berms and huge jumps of the Australian track dangerously slick, the finals of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026 were cancelled and results were based on the riders' seeding times instead.
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
READER DOWN!
Three injuries submitted to our letters page that could have been much less severe if some simple safety gear had been in place
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
VIDEO NASTY
How Cédric Gracia's worst crash became an instructional film for first responders
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
LONGTERM RIDES
Team bikes ridden hard for a year
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
7MESH GUARDIAN APEX WATERPROOF JACKET
£500 Performance and price aren't necessarily always linked
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
BRAKE PADS
Budget, mid-range or high-end – which type should you splash your hard-earned cash on?
7 min |
April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
FIRST LOOK
THE HOTTEST NEW KIT
4 min |
April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
IS THE FUTURE THERMOPLASTIC?
We take a deep dive into the material that could pave the way for recyclable and sustainable carbon frame manufacture
6 min |
April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
HOW TO STACK IT SAFELY (ISH)
Our official crash consultant Olly Wilkins explains how to minimise the impact of unplanned offs
8 min |
April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
SET UP A COIL-SPRUNG REAR SHOCK
Coil shocks can be smoother than air equivalents, but you need to pick the right spring for your weight and riding style
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
N.E.X.T. PLEASE
HOW THE SHELVED FOCUS JAM² FRAME WAS MADE
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
BIKETEST ALUMINIUM ALL-ROUNDERS
Can these two options prove that the trail bike still matters?
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
GRIME TIME EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE
Singlespeeding has a curiously persistent draw - who hasn't dreamed of doing away with their derailleur and cassette (plus shifter and gear cable) while grabbing the degreaser after yet another mud-encrusted winter ride?
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
SPECIALIZED E-BIKE OWNERS GET A BOOST
Over-the-air update brings more power to 3.1 motor
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
A LIGHTER FULL-POWER LEVO
New Specialized Turbo Levo R boasts less travel, lower weight and big wheels, with the same powerful motor
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
32T CHAINRINGS ARE TOO BIG-HERE'S WHY
Alex Evans explains why he thinks a smaller gear can make your riding a happier experience
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
SLEEP BETTER TO RIDE STRONGER
Good nighttime habits help your body to adapt and rebuild after a day on the trails
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
MADISON ROAM ISOLER THERMAL TRAIL JACKET
£59.99 This waffle-knit top is a top performer for the price
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
NUTRAK SNAP WLT FULL 40 GXE CORE MUD TYRE
‘Nutrak’ is the new UK branding for Vee Tire Co's tyres, and the Snap WLT is their mud and loam-specific option, ideal for rainy days when the trail surface is anything but grippy.
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
PADEMELON STEERING DAMPER
Ever felt your front wheel snatch away from you when hitting greasy roots, or suffered arm pump on prolonged rocky descents littered with rocks and drops? If so, the Pademelon steering damper might be a product worth investigating.
5 min |
April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
FORBIDDEN TREATS
The British Columbia-based brand release two fun-looking titanium hardtails, the Puritan and Heathen
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
TECH FOR 2026
FROM BIGGER-WHEELED BIKES TO SORTED ENTRY-LEVEL RIDES – WHAT WE WANT TO SEE FROM THE CYCLING INDUSTRY IN 2026
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
ATHERTON BIKES GO ELECTRIC
Atherton Bikes have revealed (kinda) their long-awaited first e-MTB, which combines their innovative S.170 enduro bike with the DJI Avinox motor everyone is talking about.
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
SRAM-PACKED!
A big release of 2027 downhill gear from the US brand, including a new BoXXer fork, drivetrain and updated Maven brakes
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
P'S IN A POD
Updated Orange P7 range consists of three frames with different wheel sizes but many of the same details
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April 2026
Mountain Biking UK
Factory Fresh
THIS MONTH'S NEW BIKES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
1 min |
March 2026
Mountain Biking UK
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
How to drag yourself out of bed and keep riding through the wet and cold
3 min |
March 2026
Mountain Biking UK
TOM'S LAST GLEN €3,017
MBUK TV's presenter has been enjoying some prime winter conditions, and has replaced his tyres (again!)
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March 2026
Mountain Biking UK
SECRET Ingredients
FIVE REASONS WHY PRO BIKES ARE FASTER THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN BUY IN THE SHOPS
5 min |
March 2026
Mountain Biking UK
'THIS £100 UPGRADE MADE ME A BETTER MOUNTAIN BIKER'
Robin Weaver bites the bullet on a coaching session, and now thinks it can make you better, safer and maybe even faster on the bike
4 min |