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Young Talent

Nine-year-old Harry Schofield from Sussex is a two-wheeled prodigy; now YT has built him a custom Jeffsy

Long Termers

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

Natural Progression

Time invested in perfecting your position and braking at the right time reaps dividends when the terrain gets rowdy

First Rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH

Best Foot Forward

Switch up your stance to go faster, ride safer and feel better

Braking Bad Habits

Braking is about so much more than just stopping, or taking the fear out of speed. Use your brakes with skill and style and you’ll be faster and safer

MBR Editor's Choice 2019

Spending your hard-earned cash on something new for your bike can be a daunting prospect. The mountain market is awash with products, all claiming to be the hottest thing since the last hottest thing.

The Tough List

Terrible weather, bad planning, or hard as nails trails — these are the routes that have gone badly wrong for us over the past five years and made us cry — a little. Give them a go but take it from us, check the forecast beforehand eh?

First Rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH

18 Greatest Moments Of The Decade

The last 10 years have provided us with a tumult of trail highlights. Here’s our pick of the best — from brazen Red Bull Rampagers to the contentious rise of e-bikes

Are You The Next NINO (Or Rissveds)?

How to predict your XC race potential... without actually racing

Specialized Demo 8.1 Alloy

The Specialized Demo 8.1 Alloy looks just as good as its carbon counterpart, but costs 50 per cent less. So what’s the catch?

The Long Way Home

Luke Bradley, and his mate Tom, set out to drive a ‘classic’ Porsche to its birthplace in Stuttgart via a string of Europe’s best hidden riding spots.

As Chosen By...Tahnee Seagrave World Cup Downhiller

Until 2016, my seasons had been… alright. Climbing up the ranks at every race and gaining a few podiums, but always feeling slightly out of reach for the win.

Charlie's Commencal Meta TR V4.2 Origin

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

Evil Wreckoning X1

Evil isn’t like other brands. It doesn’t follow specific model years; it doesn’t make road bikes or kids’ bikes; hell, it doesn’t even write the model names on its frames — which is confusing to say the least, given that its full-suspension bikes are all based on the same Delta System suspension design and all share a very similar profile.

Hopton's Heaven

Shropshire’s Hopton Woods blend nature and nurture so skilfully you’ll be instantly hooked; we almost never left...

A True Lakes Epic The Four Passes

Cumbria’s spellbinding landscape is a Tolkienesque blend of the severe and the sublime, with enough hike-a-bike climbs to crack a Yorkshireman...

Why Plus Is More

More grippy, more comfortable, more drag… so should you get 27.5in Plus or 29in?

Trail Bike Of The Year

Twelve trailblazing full-sus machines, three categories, three outstanding winners — it’s the most important bike test of 2018.

Benji's Lapierre Zesty AM 527 Ultimate

MONTH 1: The classic Zesty sharpens up its act with a geometry upgrade and Boost axles.

Ex-Rated

The new breed of enduros are more about the overall experience than podiums and GoPros. We headed to Exmoor for a chilled weekend of quality trails and post-ride beers around the campfire.

Wolves In The Glen

It may be tucked away in a remote corner of the Highlands, but with a new cafe and top-notch enduro trails, Laggan Wolftrax is worth the journey once more

Mining For Loam

Hewn from an old quarry Antur Stiniog is rocky steep armoured.... and now loamy

The Pike Charges On

Reworked RockShox Pike gets a Charger 2 damper, reduced weight and a new chassis

Thumbs Up To Rockshox

There’s a new shifter-style lever for the Reverb, called the 1X Remote 

Be A Bike Tester For The Day

Our very first mbr demo day was a blast!

7 Best Winter Escapes

Why let Blighty’s filthy weather bring you down when you can hop on a plane and be hammering sun-drenched trails in a matter of hours?

Have A Go Heroes

Brought to you by the team behind the Ard Rock, this new event replaces limestone with dirt and heather, and lets the good times roll.

Practice Looks Perfect

Nant yr Arian's new skills sharpener could eclipse the trails it serves for sheer scale, quality and ambition.