Mountain Bike Rider
Tested
Designed for DH and enduro, Deity's Speedway is the brand's burliest 35mm carbon bar.
10+ min |
April 2023
Mountain Bike Rider
LONG TERMERS
Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability
7 min |
April 2023
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First rides
SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH
10+ min |
April 2023
Mountain Bike Rider
Behind the rainbow stripes
Evie Richards tells us how a chance meeting with ex-pro downhiller Katy Curd changed the course of her racing life
9 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
NINO'S SECRET WEAPON?
Did a prototype SRAM drivetrain save the day for the new, 10-time world champion Nino Schurter?
2 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
STRAIGHT TORQUING GUY KESTEVEN: Ways to go
Mountain biking has come a long way in a short space of time, but the best (and worst!) is yet to come
3 min |
November 2022
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A LEGAL HIGH
On the French and Italian border, the 'Great Needle of Rock' tempts brave souls with the rush of Europe's loftiest rideable descent
8 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
SCOTT SPARK RC WORLD CUP AXS
With a hidden shock and killer XC credentials, the latest Spark is a concealed race weapon
5 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
TREK FUEL EX 9.9
With a 10mm travel boost and a super-versatile new design, the Fuel EX 9.9 is a tasty prospect
5 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
LONG TERMERS
Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability
10+ min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
FULLY EXPOSED
Exposed trails are equal parts thrilling and intimidating, whether clinging to a steep hillside, teetering along a ridgeline or just leaving you at the mercy of the elements
2 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
SANTA CRUZ NOMAD C GX AXS COIL RSV MX
With MX wheels and a new sense of purpose, the latest Nomad strikes out on a different path
6 min |
November 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
GREAT BRITISH BIKE OFF!
Three enduro bikes, all fresh out of the oven and baked right here in the UK. Time to tuck in...
10+ min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
MONDRAKER CRAFTY R W/BOSCH E-BIKE ABS
£TBC 29in bosch-ebike.com | Anti-lock braking is more than just techie grandstanding: it works fantastically well
5 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
Trail forks
A 120-140mm-travel fork offers the ideal balance of plushness and liveliness for the trails most of us ride, most of the time; we put five of the best to the test
10+ min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
7 PERFORMANCE METRICS THAT EVERY MTB'ER SHOULD STRIVE TO MEET
Our gym test is designed to gauge mtb-specific skills - how do you measure up?
4 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
NATURAL BORN CLIMBERS
Whether you're a natural born climber or learning to love the lactic burn, here are five ascents to put your stamina to the test
2 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
YT CAPRA 29 CORE 2
£3,099 • 29in • yt-industries.com | The new Capra bucks the inflationary trend but will it keep us pumped on the trails?
5 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
WHYTE T-140 RS
£4,099 29in whytebikes.com | Worth the wait and with input from a local hero, Whyte's new 29er goes straight to the top
5 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
PEMBROKESHIRE COASTING
Head as far west as you can get and you'll find Llys-y-Frân reservoir, and a new 14km route packed with Welsh trail centre history
3 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
BRITAIN'S BEST DESCENTS
From brake-fluid boiling downhills to scenic, sweeping rides that mix flow and fun, the UK has it all - you're sure to find your thrill in our ultimate gravity addict's hit list
10 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
FIND YOUR WAY
How to read a map and follow an off-road route
4 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
AS CHOSEN BY.... TRISTAN TINN, PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER
Mtb's movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
2 min |
October 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
9 Strength Training Myths Busted
When it comes to resistance training, falsehoods abound; here's nine to let go of
5 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Looking to get away from it all? We’ve got five overlooked natural rides that will take you far from the mountain biking crowd
2 min |
September 2022
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FAKE BIKES
Cheap imitations won’t break the bank, but they could break your bones...
4 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
ARC8 EVOLVE FS
At sub 10kg, the ARC8 Evolve is a lean XC race machine – but is it mean enough to win?
5 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
LAPLAND'S SIXTH SEASON
With the Northern Lights above, and a blazingly majestic landscape below, Northern Finland's the place to go for some sublime late-summer riding
10 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
CHRIS MALONEY AKA KEEPER OF THE PEAK
Chris Maloney's Twitter account is an invaluable pre-ride news hub for Peak District mountain bikers and with his wider advocacy work he's also connecting people together to change UK mountain biking for good
9 min |
September 2022
Mountain Bike Rider
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
Pivot’s new Shuttle SL is one of the lightest production e-bikes ever
2 min |