For some of us in the northern parts of the country, it feels like we’ve not seen the sun in a fair while. And with that, comes muddy trails and absolute slop everywhere you ride. But instead of ...

Helmets are always a personal choice, nobody’s head is exactly the same shape as another, and what suits you might not suit your riding buddy. But, we’ve been testing helmets for decades here at MBR, ...

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach to bike design, British brand Whyte has been on a bit of a mission of late to launch new bikes and tech. JD reviewed the whyte Kado RSX in the summer and ...

The best trail bike of 2025 isn’t necessarily the lightest, the one with the trickiest drivetrain, or even the fastest. Instead it’s the machine that best balances all those elements and more: quite ...

The Megamo Reason will probably be something of a mystery for UK and US riders, as the brand is distributed in mainland Europe only. That’s a real shame because – on paper at least – the Reason looks ...

This new Santa Cruz Bullit is a different calibre to its predecessor, with a Bosch motor, adjustable geo, and ballistic speed. Wind the clock back to last year and one of the biggest stories in ...

Last year mid-power e-bikes were the hottest things on two wheels, with Whyte’s E-Lyte Evo and the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, and many more wowing us with their performance. It’s 2025 now though, and it’s ...

The UK’s Core Bike Show brings together many of the biggest brand and distributors under one roof to showcase the latest bikes and products. Here are 8 things that caught my attention while pounding ...

Merida e-bikes have always been synonymous with Shimano motors, so this Bosch SX-powered eOne-Sixty SL is a seismic shift for both manufacturers. That’s not the absolute lightest for the mid-power ...

Santa Cruz has nailed almost everything on the Heckler SL, and we were smitten with the ride quality, but at 7.6k it's just too expensive, and the Fazua Ride 60 system isn't as reliable as it should ...

Better tyres, brakes and settings from Norco's Ride Aligned setup guide would definitely help elevate the performance of the Fluid VLT C2. Most mountain bike brands like to have one suspension design ...

Bottom line, with just 300 watts peak power, and limited range, the Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 won't do the hard yards for you. Two short years later, and the market for the best lightweight, mid-power e-bikes ...