CATEGORIES

SHORT-TRAVEL SHREDDERS

With a ride that’s more director’s chair than armchair, short-travel bikes put you fully in charge on the trails; we put two to the test

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TURBO LEVO SL GEN 2

Just about every feature's been changed up but will the new Turbo Levo SL get us charged up?

FORBIDDEN DRUID V2 XO

Will the new Druid's redesigned suspension prove a wise move on the trails?

E-BIKE FAQ

Got a question about e-bike technique, set-up, or maintenance? All the answers are here...

POETRY IN MOTION

The new Specialized Epic World Cup blurs the line between hardtails and full-suspension

TAR, VERY MUCH

We head to Tarland Trails in Aberdeenshire, a masterclass in modern trail building that brings bike park thrills to Scotland

SHOP-BOUGHT E-BIKES

You can kick the tyres but should you flash the cash? We put seven high-street contenders to the test to find the answer

GET FITTER ON YOUR E-BIKE

WITHOUT EVEN TRYING! Having a motor means you can pick and choose when to go hard and perfectly target your training zones

GREYP G6.6

It's clever and classy but this Porsche-backed e-bike is more of a Cayenne than a 911

Gee Atherton

Gee Atherton tells us how he recovered from a near-fatal crash on 'The Knife Edge' with a little help from Red Bull Hardline

WHY WE RIDE THE THING

We go riding (and drinking) with a group of mtb addicts to find out what two wheels and the Great Outdoors brings to their lives

First rides SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

A women’s e-bike that slashes weight to the bone and does everything other than ride itself

SEAN'S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX

MONTH 13: Sean bucks the trend for short stems on XL bikes, and not only does it look right, it feels right...

Budget wheels

New wheels are one of the shrewdest upgrades; we take five great-value models out for a spin

STEEL IS REAL...

And so is carbon-fibre, on Production Privée's latest material-melding trail bike

Tested

HOPE 155MM EVO CRANKS

SKILLS TO RACE

Elite enduro athlete Innes Graham knows what it takes to ride at the highest level and he’s here to share the secrets of shredding at speed in our race-ready masterclass

Essential E-bike Training

The added weight of a battery and motor means extra strain on your body; here’s how to bulletproof your muscular endurance

RIDERS ON A STORM

When gale-force winds ripped through North Wales’s Llandegla forest, all seemed lost, but Jim and Badger’s OnePlanet Adventure trail centre is bouncing back

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

DIRECT-SALES E-BIKES

In cash-strapped times, buying online straight from manufacturer can yield big savings; we select three e-bikes from Canyon, Vitus and YT and click 'add to basket'

ZERODE KATIPO DELUXE - €8,395 (excl. import duties/taxes) 29in .zerode.eu

With its drivebelt, twist-shifter and Pinion gearbox, the Katipo's quirky but is it quality?

CANYON NEURON 6 - £2,249 27.5in & 29in canyon.com

NEED TO The previous Neuron got on our nerves; KNOW can its redesigned successor get us fired up?

JAMES'S PIVOT FIREBIRD PRO - £8,200 29in saddleback.co.uk

MONTH 7: Thanks to brake bleeding and suspension woes, James has mostly been getting his hands dirty this month

STONE COLD CLASSIC

Trans-Provence and the Stone King Rally both limited rider numbers. But now anyone can trace the route and experience the journey

Helmets

Protecting your head while staying comfortable and cool is easier than ever with the latest generation of hi-tech lids; we put 10 open-face and full-face models to the test

THE ULTIMATE MTB BUCKET LIST!

What are your riding goals for 2023? Chances are, like most of us here at mbr, it's to ride more. But if you're also looking for ways to make your riding more varied this year, we have some suggestions.

Tested

Designed for DH and enduro, Deity's Speedway is the brand's burliest 35mm carbon bar.

LONG TERMERS

Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH