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    2025 Hottest Bikes MBR Show

    15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025

    • December 2, 2024

    Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment of the market from budget…

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    The Santa Cruz Vala has to be the biggest u-turn in mountain biking. Well, since the Heckler…

    • October 15, 2024

    The recently released Santa Cruz Vala broke new ground for the boutique California brand in a couple of ways. For starters it’s the first design…

    MBR Show episode 12

    Technology like ABS braking, automatic shifting, and reactive suspension is on the rise, but are modern electronics making mountain biking too easy?

    • September 23, 2024

    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…

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    Are expensive analogue bikes dead? It’s hard to see a future when Trek’s Slash + gives you a motor and battery and saves you £750!

    • August 28, 2024

    Episode 11 of the MBR Show has just gone live and the main topic for discussion this time is the future of expensive analogue bikes…

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    This changes everything! Are these next gen motors killing off the low-power e-bike?

    • July 23, 2024

    On episode 10 of the MBR Show, we take a look at the arrival of two massive outside-industry players into the e-bike market. The first…

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    When automotive brands build mountain bikes, new RockShox kit, Geometron’s super-adjustable G1, and Lidl starts selling e-bikes

    • June 17, 2024

    On the latest episode of the MBR Show, we kick off by discussing McLaren’s surprise entry into the e-bike market with the wild new Extreme…

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    The real reason skinsuits were banned in DH racing, new YT Tues ridden, and more, in the MBR Show

    • May 21, 2024

    In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen news that Britain’s biggest and most popular bike park is set to double in size, the first…

    MBR Show episode 7

    Expired patents and old ideas given a new lease of life discussed on the latest MBR Show

    • April 22, 2024

    In recent weeks we’ve seen a flurry of new releases as brands rush to get their new products out in time for the first World…

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    Merida’s latest e-bikes and the new Norco high-pivot Optic and Sight discussed on the latest MBR show

    • March 15, 2024

    Merida has just launched the new eOne-Sixty e-bike range, with a split down the middle that aims to appeal to two different customers. Somewhere along…

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    Six-bar linkages and lightweight e-bikes discussed on the latest MBR show

    • February 22, 2024

    It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new products, with Scott launching a sleek new Ransom enduro bike, and Pivot updating its trail-friendly Switchblade.…

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    Will you be swapping your Trek Rail or Specialized Turbo Levo for a Honda, Ducati, or Yamaha e-bike?

    • January 22, 2024

    E-bike sales are currently dominated by traditional mountain bikes brands like Specialized, Trek, Canyon and Giant. But there are an increasing number of motorcycle brands…

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    Watch the mbr show episode 2: Best products of 2023, Whyte E-Lyte, rail suspension designs, and riding with the Commencal Muc-Off team at BikePark Wales

    • December 19, 2023

    Welcome to the mbr show! In this episode Danny and Alan start by revealing the bikes and products that have impressed them the most this…

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    Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike

    • November 20, 2023

    Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the…

    Buyer's guides

    Best kids mountain bike clothing - three children of different ages with their mountain bikes

    Best mountain bike clothing for kids

    100% Brisker glove

    Best winter gloves for mountain biking: Maximum feel in total comfort

    Best e-bike motor - Bafang unit on a Vitus e-bike

    Which is the best e-bike motor? Power, punch and range compared

    Endura Women's Singletrack Liner Shorts

    Best MTB liner shorts: padded undershorts and chamois to keep you comfortable in the saddle

    10 coolest mountain bike brands right now

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    Reviews

    Rapha Trail Gore-Tex Pants

    Rapha’s Trail Gore Tex Pants are the best waterproof trousers I’ve tried in twenty years of testing

    SRAM AXS Pod controller

    I didn’t gel with SRAM’s old AXS shifters, but the new Pod Controller is totally intuitive

    Endura MT500 jacket

    Endura’s MT500 Polartec jacket is cheaper than my favourite cold-weather top, and more practical too

    Merida eOne-Sixty SL

    Merida’s new ‘lightweight’ eOne-Sixty SL is a gorgeous-looking e-bike, but I think it’s powered by the wrong Bosch motor

    Fox 36 Grip X

    I love the support on Fox’s new 36 with Grip X damper, but RockShox’ Charger 3.1 eats it for breakfast

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    Hardtail of the Year

    hardtail of the year test 2023

    Best hardtail mountain bike: classic trail shredding machines

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