Mountain Bike Rider
JAMIE'S SPECIALIZED TURBO KENEVO SL COMP
Jamie has chopped and changed tyres over the last nine months, but he keeps coming back to the Butcher
2 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
FORESTAL CYON HALO
Andorran brand Forestal is thinking big; does its new e-bike back up ambition with ability?
8 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
WHYTE E-160 RSX
Whyte’s new e-bike packs a punch but can it float like a butterfly and take the sting out of the trail?
7 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
GENERATION EXE
Can the new crop of hi-tech e-mtbs offer the perfect balance of power and agility?
5 min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
Trail jerseys
Mtb-specific riding tops are designed to keep you cool, dry and comfortable for long hours in the saddle; we test 10 of the best
10+ min |
August 2022
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LONG TERMERS
Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability
8 min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
PROGRESSIVE JUMPING PART 3
Part 2 was all about keeping a low profile; now it's time to get And it all starts with the humble bunny-hop flamboyant.
7 min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
47 Money Saving Tips!
Times are tight and even our riding budgets need to be reassessed so mbr's put together a treasure trove of cost-cutting tips you can take to the bank
10+ min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
HARDTAIL OF THE YEAR 2022
In the post-Covid world, top-quality hardtails are in short supply, but we've still pulled together six of the best entry-level models from both shop-bought and direct-sales brands
10+ min |
August 2022
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First rides
SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH
10+ min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
RAINBOWS, NOT RAIN
Cycling gets serious next summer, the UCI is combining 13 World Championship disciplines into a two-week party in Scotland, with Glentress bagging the XCO racing
5 min |
August 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
MX BIKES
Mullets may be fun but they're also handy when things get hairy; we put three mixed-wheel bikes to the test to find out which is a cut above
10+ min |
Summer 2022
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PART 2 - JUMPING WITH CONTROL
Squashing a jump is the flipside of getting big air, and while it may not have the same glamour, it’s crucial for taming rowdy trails at speed
7 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
THE EVOLUTION OF FREERIDE
If you thought Rampage-style gnarliness was just for the boys, think again. Female freeriders are flying high, and Revolution Bike Park's Evolve event is leading the way
6 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
TRAIL COLLECTIVE NORTH WALES
Realising the power of a united front when negotiating with landowners and countryside management bodies, Kath Goodey brought fellow local riders and trail groups together and TCNW was born
10+ min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
ROCKSHOX ZEB ULTIMATE AND SUPER DELUXE ULTIMATE MY23
All-new forks and rear shocks from RockShox have raised the bar for suspension performance while still undercutting the competition
9 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
KNEEPADS
The perfect pull-on pad should bulletproof your knees while providing fit-and-forget comfort; we put 10 of the best to the test to see which comes closest to the ideal
10+ min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
BEN'S PRIVATEER 141 OHLINS
MONTH 1: From bling to black ops, Ben’s new longtermer is a special edition with seriously upgraded Öhlins suspension and Hunt wheels
5 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
One year ago we reported on Aneela McKenna’s tireless campaign to boost diversity and minority representation across mountain biking; we catch up with the progress so far
9 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
6 LIFE HACKS TO RIDE FASTER AND STRONGER
Habits that, once formed, will take your riding, health and wellbeing to another level
4 min |
Summer 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
THE BIKE OF TOMORROW
Fully recyclable, seamlessly integrated, with electronic gadgets galore, or have we already reached evolutionary stability?
9 min |
July 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
JUMPING WITH CONFIDENCE
Becoming an airtime expert is within reach of everyone; you just need the right position and timing
6 min |
July 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
SEAN'S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX
MONTH 1: Is steel still the real deal? Sean goes back to his mtb roots to suss out the situtation
2 min |
July 2022
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TYRES
We prime the pump and inflate the latest range of rubber to descend on the mountain biking market
10+ min |
July 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
FARMER JOHN, GRENOSIDE, SHEFFIELD
When Ride Sheffield decided to bring their trails up to date, dirt sculptor and fixer John Thorpe brought in Ollie, JP and Alex the Greek, and together the Greno gang hatched an audacious plan...
9 min |
July 2022
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Tested
NEW PRODUCTS
10+ min |
July 2022
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LESS IS MORE? DOWNSIZED TRAIL BIKES
Big travel and a burly frame may flatter your ego but downsizing on travel can reconnect you with the trails and supersize your thrills
10+ min |
July 2022
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CANYON STRIVE CFR
The all-new Strive aims to be an EWS winner straight out of the box
7 min |
July 2022
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ENDURO? It's all child's play!
We take two little rippers along to the PMBA's Gisburn Grassroots Enduro for a taste of the kids' racing world
8 min |
July 2022
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BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES FOR MTBERS
No gym? No problem. Get strong at home with these foundational bodyweight drills
4 min |