https://www.mbr.co.uk Mountain Bike Rider Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:41:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/i-love-filming-my-mountain-bike-adventures-and-the-dji-osmo-4-is-one-of-the-best-pov-cameras-around-its-currently-at-its-lowest-ever-price-in-this-amazon-christmas-deal-445138 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:41:52 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=445138 If you're looking to gift or treat yourself to an action camera this Christmas, then the DJI Osmo Action 4 is a must-buy with 47% off.

The festive season is upon us, and if you have a mountain bike rider in your life, finding the perfect …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/grab-a-festive-mtb-themed-christmas-jersey-for-the-mountain-biker-in-your-life-approved-by-santa-claus-himself-445026 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:02:00 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=445026 Tell the world just how much you love mountain biking at this year's Christmas party, or family get-together, with some festive bike-related knitwear. Yes, honestly.

Christmas is here, and if you’re looking to spoil the mountain biker in your life, our Christmas gift guide has …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/black-friday-mountain-bike-deals-2-421141 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:58:36 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=421141 Cyber Monday is tomorrow, but the Black Friday deals will continue all weekend and into Cyber Monday itself on December 2nd. We've picked out the very best mountain bikes, clothing, and kit we can find from across the big retailers, with frequent updates as new deals surface.

Update December 2: Checked all UK and US Deals for stock and prices – Jamie Darlow The holiday weekend of …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/i-dont-hit-the-trails-without-my-garmin-instinct-2-solar-smartwatch-and-its-currently-at-its-best-ever-price-in-this-black-friday-mtb-deal-444466 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:59:57 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444466 Save 30% on the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatch. It's rugged, looks good and can capture all the ride info you'll ever need.

I’ve been using Garmin smartwatches to capture my ride data, day-to-day health metrics, and record my other activities for several …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/dont-write-off-the-trek-fuel-exe-just-yet-ive-found-a-way-to-increase-its-range-and-spec-drop-the-price-and-drag-it-back-up-the-rankings-444391 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:00:14 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444391 The Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 gets slammed it in our SL bikes shootout but it's a great bike hamstrung by a few poor spec choices, here’s how to set it right and grab a bargain

The Trek Fuel EXe launched last year and promised to be one of the best e-bikes around. A whisper-quiet motor, …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/ive-tested-kit-for-two-decades-but-this-is-the-stuff-i-choose-to-wear-on-a-mountain-bike-ride-and-its-on-sale-for-black-friday-444224 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444224 Eight of the best deals going, from Patagonia pants to my best £7 riding glove

This riding kit is all top drawer stuff, by which I mean it’s so good I’m either wearing it, washing …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/deals/this-is-not-a-typo-my-favourite-specialized-trail-alpha-womens-jacket-is-just-37-50-in-the-factory-black-friday-sale-444218 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:46:13 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444218 I've been hunting out the best women's mountain bike kit, and I've found some real gems that may well be gracing my wardrobe this Black Friday.

From Amazon’s Black Friday week bonanza, to 25% off Rapha’s entire range, there’s a lot of stuff to tempt me …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/this-fox-36-factory-fork-gets-the-older-grip2-damper-but-i-reckon-its-actually-better-than-the-latest-grip-x2-and-its-now-available-for-less-than-half-price-in-this-black-friday-mtb-dea-444230 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:07:54 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444230 This deal is massive! Get the Fox 36 Factory fork with the excellent GRIP2 damper with a huge £654.45 saving which takes the price to £584.55. Yes, it's not got the latest damper, but I actually think that's a good thing...

If you’re looking for a suspension upgrade, I’d argue that the Fox 36 Factory GRIP2 is one of the best …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/shopping-at-amazon-makes-my-skin-crawl-but-these-3-products-id-make-an-exception-for-this-black-friday-444205 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:52:56 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444205 Amazon is just not a pleasant shopping experience so I avoid it at all costs, but I'd use it to buy these 3 products.

Honestly shopping on Amazon always makes me feel slightly grubby, like I need to take a shower afterwards. I’m sorry …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/ive-scoured-the-black-friday-deals-for-my-all-time-favourite-tyres-five-of-them-are-on-sale-right-now-and-in-the-best-compounds-and-casing-options-444152 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=444152 The Maxxis Assegai, Specialized Butcher, Continental Kryptotal Schwalbe Magic Mary and Specialized Hillbilly all on sale

I think of mountain bike tyres as expendable: to get the best grip, comfort and control those little rubbery lugs …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/the-latest-calibre-bossnut-is-the-best-bargain-full-sus-ive-ever-ridden-but-its-now-crazy-value-for-money-at-under-1000-in-this-black-friday-mtb-deal-443969 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:30:22 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443969 If you're looking for a brilliantly equipped, entry level full-sus mountain bike, the Calibre Bossnut is phenomenal value in this Black Friday MTB deal that lops a massive £500 off the usual price.

The original Calibre Bossnut was a brilliant example of how to put together a capable and fun-to-ride MTB at an …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/why-wait-for-black-friday-get-a-61-saving-on-the-excellent-crankbrothers-stamp-7-flat-pedals-in-this-deal-443272 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:55:06 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443272 Crankbrothers Stamp 7 are some of the best flat pedals I've ever used and you can pick up a pair with over a third off the usual price in this deal.

If you’re in the market for a new pair of flat pedals, I reckon Crankbrothers Stamp 7 are a fantastic …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/five-tens-freerider-pro-is-on-sale-for-a-ridiculous-39-get-there-quick-443255 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:20:31 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443255 My all-time favourite riding shoe is now 70% at Evans, I’m going to stock up

The Five Ten Freerider Pro is my absolute favourite riding shoe. I trust it to stick my foot to the …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/get-set-for-winter-with-leatts-hydradri-5-0-mountain-bike-pants-save-30-in-this-early-black-friday-deal-443212 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:03 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443212 These heavy weather trail trousers keep the elements at bay while still remaining breathable. You can save up to £57 on a pair in this deal.

With foul weather and falling temperatures coming into play, now is a good to time to invest in a decent …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/muc-off-pressure-washer-early-black-friday-deal-443185 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:19:21 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=443185 Muc-Off makes pressure washers to suit a range of budgets, and you can pick any one of them up right now with a saving of 25% off the usual price.

Muddy trails mean mucky bikes, and the post-ride clean is a job that most of us don’t particularly enjoy. Using …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/if-youre-looking-for-a-helmet-light-but-dont-want-to-spend-a-fortune-this-model-is-powerful-enough-for-the-trails-and-a-proper-bargain-at-less-than-45-442942 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:00:40 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442942 We gave the Sigma Buster 700 light 9 out of 10 in our review when it was £69.99, but the price has now dropped to £44.72.

The clocks have changed and dark evenings are upon us. That means now is the time to equip yourself with …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/the-clocks-are-going-back-this-weekend-but-with-the-magicshine-monteer-12000-on-your-bars-who-cares-get-the-insanely-powerful-mtb-light-for-23-less-than-usual-in-this-deal-442798 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442798 If you're looking to hit the trails after dark, now is the time to get yourself a front light. The Magicshine Monteer 12000 is the most powerful option you can buy and it's currently on offer with a £110 saving.

Riding MTB trails after the sun has gone down is a wildly different experience from hitting them in daylight – …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/gorewear-lupra-mtb-jacket-deal-442462 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:57:52 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442462 With a regular price tag of £189.99, the Gorewear Lupra is usually a hefty investment, but now you can pick one up for just £119.99 in this MTB jacket deal.

With winter on the way, now is a good time to pick up a new MTB jacket and the Gorewear …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/foxs-union-flats-are-some-of-the-best-flat-pedal-shoes-ive-ever-tested-and-now-you-can-save-35-on-a-pair-in-this-excellent-deal-442200 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:01:41 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=442200 If you're in the market for some new flat pedal shoes, Fox Union Flats are up there with the very best around. They're now better still with a hefty 35% saving in this top deal at Go Outdoors.

The Fox Union Flats are some of the best mountain bike flat-pedal shoes we’ve ever tested. Danny gave them a …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/amazon-prime-day-mountain-bike-deals-362530 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:14:41 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=362530 Amazon Prime Big Deals Days now on, with discounts and bargains from the likes of DJI, Maxxis, Fox, Rapha, Santa Cruz, Sealskinz and more

There are some great Amazon Prime Day mountain bike deals, fitness gadget sales and tech bargains to be found as the annual Bezos bonanza kicks off.]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bikes-with-shimanos-autoshift-are-like-hens-teeth-but-i-found-it-standard-on-this-rockrider-e-feel-500-s-at-decathlon-for-3999-441263 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:38:44 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441263 Decathlon seems to have snuck out another couple of e-bike designs to run alongside the Rockrider E-Expl we tested recently, and some of them even have Shimano's ultra-rare Autoshift.

When Shimano launched its Autoshift system for e-bikes last year, we were intrigued. Paul Burwell went to the launch of …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/vitus-bikes-are-back-in-stock-at-evans-and-guess-what-theyre-already-on-sale-for-cracking-prices-441054 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:36:33 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=441054 Get there quick before the website crashes from high demand

Vitus mountain bikes are back in stock at Evans just six months after going out of business, with the brand’s …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/dont-misss-this-jamis-dakar-full-suspension-bike-on-sale-at-its-lowest-ever-price-at-go-outdoors-440692 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:37:12 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440692 If you're looking for an entry-level full-suspension bike, this Jamis Dakar is a quality option and it's currently on sale at just £799!

High levels of stock continue to be problem for the bike industry in the wake of Covid, which is great …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/deals/rapha-is-having-a-40-off-summer-sale-on-mountain-bike-clothing-here-are-our-picks-440202 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:24:39 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440202 The British cycling kit brand has slashed prices on MTB kit, including jerseys, pants, and hip packs - here's what we think is worth checking out.

Rapha has made a name for itself in the mountain bike world over the last few years, after being synonymous …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/deals/forget-amazon-prime-day-fox-kit-is-up-to-50-off-at-blacks-right-now-including-the-brilliant-union-flat-pedal-shoe-440026 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:01:37 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440026 Fox Ranger Pants, the Proframe helmet, 3L Water jacket, Defend jerseys and loads more deals in the Blacks flash sale

There are some cracking deals on Amazon Prime Day right now, including discounts on Garmin, Worx pressure washers, Maxxis, GoPro …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/deals/gopros-latest-hero12-is-just-285-in-the-amazons-prime-day-sale-but-hurry-as-itll-disappear-soon-440005 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:12:22 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=440005 Best in class image quality and image stabilisation, and now 29% off make the Hero12 a must-have if you're after a POV camera

We’ve just spotted this little gem, buried in Amazon’s Prime Day listings: the GoPro Hero 12 is now on sale …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/i-hate-buying-from-amazon-but-this-worx-hydroshot-portable-washer-deal-is-too-good-to-miss-439996 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:15:23 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439996 Wash your bike wherever you are with our highly-rated Worx Hydroshot mobile pressure washer, now 35% off.

I hate buying stuff off Amazon almost as much as I hate cleaning my bike, so it’s the irony is …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/e-bikes-on-sale-ive-trawled-the-web-to-find-the-best-mtb-deals-of-the-summer-439309 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:05:44 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=439309 Great deals from the US and UK: the Rocky Mountain Powerplay for under $4,000; and Decathlon’s slashed the price of our test-winning Rockrider

I love riding anything with suspension and knobbly tyres, but e-bikes are killing it for me right now because they’re …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/7-fathers-day-gifts-and-ideas-that-cant-fail-438912 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:34:13 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=438912 What to get a mountain biker for Father’s Day, without a whiff of Top Gear DVDs, colourful socks or comedy "dad" joke mugs

I’m a mountain biking dad, and with that expertise in mind I’ve selected the ultimate bucket list of things I’d …Continue reading »]]> https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/treks-discounted-every-single-bike-in-its-range-with-up-to-35-off-75-different-makes-and-models-heres-my-pick-of-the-best-deals-438100 Sat, 04 May 2024 07:00:31 +0000 https://www.mbr.co.uk/?p=438100 Lightweight e-bikes, enduro race bikes, trail bikes, kids bikes, full-power eebs - Trek's got the lot on sale

Last week it was Specialized with its massive Spring Sale, now it’s the turn of Trek to offer some mega …Continue reading »]]>