https://www.mbr.co.uk Mountain Bike Rider Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:54:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bosch-e-bike-owners-can-now-lock-their-batteries-through-their-phone-or-kiox-displays-445628 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:54:57 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=445628 This and "other digital security solutions" from Bosch aim to further deter thieves from stealing your e-bike, or parts of it.

Bosch’s Smart System equipped e-bikes just got another security upgrade, in the form of a Battery Lock. Essentially, it’s another …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/e-bike-batteries-must-now-be-fitted-with-car-like-ecus-to-minimise-fire-risk-according-to-new-guidance-from-the-uk-government-but-will-it-actually-change-anything-445029 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=445029 The new guidelines focus on the safe selling and manufacturing of e-bike batteries, but will they make enough of a difference?

The UK government has announced new statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes for manufacturers and distributors. The new …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/djis-amflow-e-bikes-get-wireless-action-camera-control-443016 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:01:12 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443016 Never miss a POV action shot again, with DJI's latest update to the OSMO Action 5 Pro camera and integration with the latest Amflow PL Carbon e-bike.

DJI recently released a firmware update for the new Osmo Action 5 Pro camera that had all the pixel peepers …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/see-through-ohlins-shock-shows-cavitation-in-action-and-the-reveals-the-importance-of-an-ifp-442932 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:01:09 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442932 Ohlins has built a transparent shock and put it on a dyno, so you can easily see the effects of cavitation.

If you’re an experienced mountain biker and enjoy tweaking your suspension settings, you’ve probably come across the term cavitation. But …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/shimano-updates-firmware-for-ep801-motor-with-race-winning-tune-439473 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:18:22 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439473 Developed with the E-EDR Yeti and Orbea teams, this new e-bike software is race-proven and free to download for anyone with a Shimano EP801-equipped e-bike.

Shimano’s recent firmware update for the EP801 and EP6 drive units unlocked more support, to give more power with less …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/fox-launches-new-reflective-lunar-collection-442889 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:18:19 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442889 The new Lunar collection from Fox clothing adds a practical angle to looking good during the winter months.

Dark nights, shorter days, not seeing the sun until spring time of year is here again, but Fox clothing is …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bosch-ceo-claus-fleischer-interview-442046 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:01:32 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442046 We sat down for an interview with Bosch eBike Systems CEO, Claus Fleischer, to talk about reliability, serviceability, and that 250W maximum rated power regulation.

Recently I visited the Bosch eCampus to ride the new Performance CX motor – Bosch’s flagship e-bike product, a benchmark …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/fox-files-patent-applications-for-decoupling-freehub-derailleur-clutch-and-tuned-mass-damper-442022 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:47:09 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442022 Disconnecting drivetrain components, such as the E*Thirteen Sidekick hub and Ochain, and mass dampers are the hottest gizmos on the World Cup DH scene, and two patent applications show that Fox Suspension may have some exciting new wireless tech up its sleeve in these areas.

Fox Factory (known to most of us as Fox Suspension) has filed patent applications for a rear hub that automatically …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/specialized-tactic-named-safest-helmet-by-imperial-college-research-441668 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:58:30 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441668 Imperial launches its independent bike helmet testing lab, called Hiper the aim is to highlight those offering the best protection from rotational impacts

The Specialized Tactic MIPS is the most protective helmet according to research from Imperial College London, which used new oblique …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/ethirteen-launches-new-sidekick-hubs-designed-to-reduce-pedal-kickback-441510 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441510 Hailed as a 'revolution in ride dynamics' by E*Thirteen, and 'super smooth' by Aaron Gwin, this new freehub design is claimed to filter out pedal kickback and chain vibrations for improved suspension.

It’s not a new idea, nor is it without potential side effects, but if just a fraction of the claimed …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/gopro-launches-new-hero-13-black-here-are-5-key-upgrades-for-mountain-bikers-441213 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:03:31 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441213 Updates to the latest GoPro 13 include more lens accessories that could give your POV footage the edge.

GoPro has just released the latest version of its iconic Hero, now in its 13th guise, and while the updates …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/fox-new-transfer-neo-wireless-dropper-post-claims-20x-faster-activation-than-a-reverb-axs-and-haptic-lever-feel-but-its-silly-money-440717 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440717 The Fox Transfer gets its own wireless language, low stack height, wireless lever with haptic feel, and the app will tell you when it needs a service… it’s not cheap though

Fox’s new Transfer Neo dropper post is 20 times quicker than a Reverb AXS, won’t lose its battery to a …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/why-schwalbes-new-albert-and-shredda-radial-tyres-could-change-everything-440607 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:38 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440607 More grip, comfort and compliance, all with much higher pressures for puncture protection and support... look out Maxxis

Schwalbe has two new tyres out, called the Albert and Shredda, they both use radial technology never before seen on …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/polymer-cord-spokes-and-hairless-tyres-the-tricks-tom-pidcocks-mechanic-used-to-help-him-win-olympic-gold-440537 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:59:29 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440537 Tom Pidcock stunned the world with his audacious victory in the Paris 2024 Olympic Mountain Bike Cross-Country, but what are the marginal gains to his equipment that helped him to that second gold medal? His mechanic spills the beans to BikePerfect's Paul Brett...

Tom Pidcock’s fight back from a puncture and last lap inside line move to take the Gold medal was surely …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/hottest-mountain-bikes-and-kit-for-2025-from-eurobike-440371 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:23 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440371 Don't miss this round-up of the weird and wonderful new bikes and kit on show at the bike industry's biggest trade show – Eurobike.

We might only be eight months into the year, but the bike industry is already looking towards 2025, with loads …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/maxxis-launches-third-generation-high-roller-tyre-439951 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439951 The third generation of the High Roller has already seen success with Ronan Dunne and Marine Cabirou among others

Maxxis has a new version of the High Roller tyre out, now in its third generation it claims a more …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/leatt-expands-from-clothing-and-protection-into-mtb-components-with-a-new-range-of-stems-bars-grips-and-pedals-439840 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:01:35 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439840 Better known for its helmets, goggles, neck braces and clothing, Leatt makes the surprising move into component hardware with a new range of contact points.

Leatt has built a solid reputation for clothing and protective gear since it launched the original MTB neck brace 20 …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/is-the-presta-valve-dead-new-valves-from-schwalbe-and-muc-off-aim-to-kill-off-this-100-year-old-design-439831 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:59:29 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439831 Muc-Off's Big Bore tubeless valves claim to offer up to 264% more airflow than Presta valves, while Schwalbe's Clik system says it combines the best of aspects of both Presta and Schrader in a new format.

Tyre valves, whether tubeless compatible or attached to an inner tube have remained largely unchanged for a number of years …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/spotted-boschs-new-performance-cx-motor-was-hiding-in-plain-sight-at-eurobike-439833 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:45:02 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439833 Bosch's 5th generation CX motor could be seen fitted to dozens of bikes at the bike industry's biggest trade show, suggesting an imminent release.

You didn’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to spot Bosch’s next generation motor among the e-bikes on display at Eurobike. …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/zfs-is-bringing-automotive-technology-to-the-e-bike-market-with-an-exciting-new-can-sized-motor-boasting-big-power-with-less-weight-439732 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:39:18 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439732 The new ZF CentriX is an ultra compact, mid-weight motor with 90Nm of torque and 600W peak power.

German automotive behemoth ZF (best known for gearboxes and bearings), has launched its first electric bike system, with the focal …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/fazua-riders-to-get-a-bigger-480wh-battery-and-new-rocker-remote-from-2025-439685 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:19 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439685 The 480Wh battery is 50Wh bigger in capacity and fully integrated into the down tube

E-bike drive systems manufacturer Fazua has announced plans to launch a new, bigger battery and a Mode Control remote for …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/new-sram-s-1000-wireless-t-type-transmission-and-stealth-db8-brakes-439663 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:36 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439663 New S-1000 lets you enjoy wireless T-Type shifting for less ££, but SRAM is not selling it to consumers directly.

SRAM has expanded its Eagle Transmission Ecosystem with four new products, bringing the brand’s high-tech wireless shifting to a lower …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/tired-of-fiddling-with-cleat-position-when-you-replace-them-crankbrothers-new-tool-takes-out-the-guesswork-439517 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:42:27 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439517 The Crankbrothers Cleat Tool takes the headache out of installing and replacing clip-in pedal cleats.

Crankbrothers has released a Cleat Tool, which allows riders to precisely align their cleats during installation, and keep them from …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/formulas-new-low-progression-air-spring-could-make-it-as-cushty-as-the-new-rockshox-3-1-damper-439452 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439452 But so far it’s just available on the Josh Bryceland Edition Selva fork

Formula has just released a Josh Bryceland Edition Selva fork, custom tuned for the most jibbing-est man in the world …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/product_news/foxs-new-purevue-eyewear-could-bring-goggle-protection-without-the-hassle-439146 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:18 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439146 The new eyewear bridges the gap between sunglasses and goggles

Fox Racing has launched its new eyewear – the Purvue. It’s technically a goggle, but without the sometimes cumbersome design …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/oneups-new-hubs-seven-colours-315-a-pair-and-weigh-less-than-hope-and-dt-swiss-equivalents-its-claimed-439413 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:00:03 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439413 The Canadian brand's hubs rival DT Swiss 240s in weight, and cost $300 less

OneUp Components has launched its first ever wheel hubs. They will be available in a choice of seven anodised colours, …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/fazua-is-listening-to-its-e-bike-motors-to-improve-reliability-and-diagnose-faults-439409 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:41:37 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439409 It’s using the latest AI software for quality control, we’re hoping it’ll drive e-bike costs down and reliability up

E-bikes, washing machines, your toothbrush… it’s well known they all make weird sounds when they’re about to go wrong, and …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/product_news/will-shimanos-new-ep5-motor-drive-the-next-generation-of-lightweight-e-bikes-439206 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:00:03 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439206 Two new motors from the Japanese brand, the Ep5 has 60Nm of torque and the E5100 50Nm... but they’re not exactly light

Shimano has launched two new drive units with mid-power outputs that are just begging to be used on a lightweight …Continue reading »]]>