https://www.mbr.co.uk Mountain Bike Rider Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:08:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/15-of-the-hottest-new-mountain-bikes-for-2025-444531 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:08:47 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444531 Grab your bibs, because we guarantee you'll be salivating over this list of 2025's most exciting new bikes.

Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/santa-cruz-vala-the-biggest-u-turn-in-mountain-biking-442233 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:33:30 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442233 Stepping away from its signature VPP suspension design would never have been an option a few years ago, but while it contradicts decades of marketing, I actually think it's a great move by Santa Cruz. Find out why in the latest MBR Show.

The recently released Santa Cruz Vala broke new ground for the boutique California brand in a couple of ways. For …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/technology-like-abs-braking-automatic-shifting-and-reactive-suspension-is-on-the-rise-but-are-modern-electronics-making-mountain-biking-too-easy-441531 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:28:43 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441531 The latest MBR Show has just gone live, and in this episode Danny and Jamie discuss the rise of the robots in mountain biking – are electronics a good thing, or are they dumbing down the sport and eroding hard-worn skills?

In episode 12 of the MBR Show we take a look at the increasing use of electronics and algorithms to …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/are-expensive-analogue-bikes-dead-its-hard-to-see-a-future-when-treks-slash-gives-you-a-motor-and-battery-and-saves-you-750-440965 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:54:55 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440965 The latest MBR Show has just dropped, and in it Danny and Alan discuss the potential demise of the premium analogue bike, Schwalbe's 'radial' tyre technology, and play spot the difference with the new Santa Cruz Bronson.

Episode 11 of the MBR Show has just gone live and the main topic for discussion this time is the …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/this-changes-everything-are-these-next-gen-motors-killing-off-the-low-power-e-bike-440104 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:12:26 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440104 In the latest MBR Show, Danny and Alan discuss the new DJI and ZF motors launched at Eurobike, and the implications for the wider e-bike market.

On episode 10 of the MBR Show, we take a look at the arrival of two massive outside-industry players into …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/when-automotive-brands-build-mountain-bikes-new-rockshox-kit-geometrons-super-adjustable-g1-and-lidl-starts-selling-e-bikes-439088 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:27:53 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439088 All this and more discussed and dissected on the latest MBR Show.

On the latest episode of the MBR Show, we kick off by discussing McLaren’s surprise entry into the e-bike market …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/the-real-reason-skinsuits-were-banned-in-dh-racing-new-yt-tues-ridden-and-more-in-the-mbr-show-438396 Tue, 21 May 2024 12:24:18 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=438396 In the latest MBR Show we reveal our theories about why skinsuits were really banned from DH racing, and why tight clothing is not all the rage.

In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen news that Britain’s biggest and most popular bike park is set to …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/expired-patents-and-old-ideas-given-a-new-lease-of-life-discussed-on-the-latest-mbr-show-437732 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:30:59 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=437732 Are all of the new products launched recently quite as new as they make out?

In recent weeks we’ve seen a flurry of new releases as brands rush to get their new products out in …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/meridas-latest-e-bikes-and-the-new-norco-high-pivot-optic-and-sight-discussed-on-the-latest-mbr-show-436900 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:39:22 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=436900 It's a busy studio this episode as Danny, Alan, and Jamie take a look at the latest releases from Merida and Norco.

Merida has just launched the new eOne-Sixty e-bike range, with a split down the middle that aims to appeal to …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/six-bar-linkages-and-lightweight-e-bikes-discussed-on-the-latest-mbr-show-436278 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:12:53 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=436278 Alan and Danny discuss their first ride impressions of the latest Scott Ransom Enduro bike and Pivot Switchblade trail bike in the MBR show.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new products, with Scott launching a sleek new Ransom enduro bike, and …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/5-motorcycle-brands-going-full-throttle-for-e-mountain-biking-but-do-they-have-anything-unique-to-offer-435132 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:57 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=435132 As more and more motorcycle brands get in to the e-bike market, we look at five moto marques that could start squeezing out the traditional cycling brands.

E-bike sales are currently dominated by traditional mountain bikes brands like Specialized, Trek, Canyon and Giant. But there are an …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/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-434530 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:01:58 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=434530 Welcome to the mbr show, where we scrutinise the latest bikes, critique the newest hardware, and discuss the hottest topics in mountain biking.

Welcome to the mbr show! In this episode Danny and Alan start by revealing the bikes and products that have …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/watch-the-mbr-show-episode-1-specialized-kenevo-sl-orange-phase-evo-yt-jeffsy-and-neko-mullalys-dream-downhill-bike-433409 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:35:56 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=433409 Welcome to the mbr show, where we scrutinise the latest bikes, critique the newest hardware, and discuss the hottest topics in mountain biking.

Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo …Continue reading »]]>