Find the best mountain bikes under £500 for you. Be warned: all of these great value bikes will hook you into a new sport and a whole new way of
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I tested World Champion Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma XC and now I’ve got even more respect for his skills
Designed with the help of Olympic Champion Tom Pidcock, and ridden to victory in last summer’s World Championship XCO event in Glentress, you can’t deny the new Pinarello Dogma XC…
Best enduro mountain bikes: Big travel rigs for big mountain terrain
Enduro is still the hottest ticket in mountain biking, we cut through they hype and find the very best enduro mountain bikes on the market.
Mavic’s added extra protection, venting and quirkiness to its new Deemax helmet
The name Deemax reminds me of those legendary yellow wheels from the noughties, but we should really think of it as the Mavic’s gravity division. This new open face helmet…
Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers
More than any other product, the best dropper posts change the way we ride and are essential to the modern mountain biking experience.
I definitely don’t need the new £3,199 Intense M1 downhill frame, but that doesn’t stop me really (really!) wanting one
We’ve waited five years to say this, but at last you can buy one of the new Intense M1 downhill frames. It’s been designed with Dakohtah Norton and Aaron Gwin’s…
Best budget electric mountain bike: Power-up your ride without breaking the bank
You can bag one of the best budget electric mountain bike models for around £3k nowadays... but are they up to the job of proper trail riding?
Best mountain bike disc brakes: budget, trail, e-bike and 4-piston
We pick the very best mountain bike disc brakes from three categories: budget, trail and four-piston. Don't start stopping until you've read this.
Best mountain bike knee pads: protect your patellas people!
Seven of very, very best mountain bike knee pads. Hard or soft? Pull-on or wrap-on? Which brands make the best? Here's all you need to know.
The Forestry challenges mountain bikers to ride 450 miles this summer, and there’s a £1,000 prize up for grabs too
Could you ride more than 450 miles of singletrack this summer? That’s the challenge being laid down by the Forestry, which wants to encourage mountain bikers to cover the distance…
Best mountain bike: the ultimate trail, XC and enduro bikes at all budgets
Choosing the best mountain bike is hard. There's loads of them. They all look similar yet different. Our expert panel of reviewers narrow things down.
Best mountain bike under £2000, or $2800: proper MTB time!
Do you have more than £1000 to spend? Want to know what is the best mountain bike under £2000? Answer: decent parts, good geometry, rewarding handling.
Best cheap full-suspension bike: $1200/£1000 to $1900/£1600 bargain bouncers
We have seven of the best cheap full suspension bike rigs that are evenly matched and that won’t break the bank. But which delivers the best bang for buck?
Best mountain bikes under £3,000/$4,000: serious trail bikes for riding hard
We bring you the rundown of the very best mountain bikes under £3000. Trail bikes In both 27.5in and 29in wheel sizes. In association with Alpinestars.
How to choose the best beginner mountain bike: budget, hardtail, and full-suspension options
Picking the best beginner mountain bike needn't be difficult or confusing. Read our expert testers' advice and reviews to get the right MTB for you.
The latest Fox Transfer dropper post has been redesigned from top to tail with reliability and durability in mind
Already the goldest dropper post on the market, Fox reckons its new Transfer post is now the gold-standard dropper post thanks to longer service intervals, improved reliability, less friction, and up…
Best cross-country XC mountain bikes: Thoroughbred racing steeds
The best cross-country mountain bikes are about raw speed, making them lightweight, efficient and ideal for fast, flowing singletrack as well as racing.
The RockShox Psylo is like a cut-price Lyrik for £580, but it’s inside where things get really clever
RockShox has a new fork out called the Psylo, and with travel from 130-160mm, a brand new damper, and a price tag of £580 it’s aimed squarely at riders looking…
Saracen’s new Ariel 30 Elite is a top-spec down-country bike without the sky-high price
The new Ariel 30 Elite is a “trail-ready downcountry” bike, according to Saracen, it’s got 130mm travel, an alloy frame and some of the smartest component choices we’ve seen since…
It was love at first sight with the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, and having tried it, I’m now convinced it rides as good as it looks
When Santa Cruz launched the Heckler SL back in September 2023, my first thought was “wow, that’s one good looking bike”. Yes, even the bike test editor at MBR is…