The Kielder jersey fits into Altura’s new gravel/MTB clothing range aimed at competing with the best mountain bike jerseys and comes in multiple sizes, three colours and a long-sleeve version.…
£35.00
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Troy Lee Designs Skyline Short Sleeve jersey review
The Skyline short sleeve top is one of Troy Lee Designs’ most popular riding jerseys, and it’s easy to see why, with a cool, casual style that looks equally good…
£65.00
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Vitus Rapide FS CRX review
The Vitus Rapide is a pure XC race bike, just not in the traditional sense. Yes, it’s got 100mm travel, the full carbon frame weighs only 2,080g and it wants…
£3,999.99
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The Cane Creek DB Air IL Trunnion shock review
Hand-assembled in the USA, Cane Creek’s latest IL (inline) shock has been updated, and now comes with new Trunnion mount options. Is it good? Let’s just say it’s now got…
£524.99
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7Mesh Optic Shirt 3/4 review
Based in Squamish, BC, 7Mesh hails from one of mountain biking’s meccas. It’s also a harsh place to ride, with hot summers and cold, wet winters that test clothing to…
£50.00
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Whyte E-160 RSX first ride review
Last time we tested it, we heralded the Whyte E-160 as one of the best e-bikes on sale. So how does the new and improved version stack up? Pretty good…
£7,999.00
ARC8 Evolve FS first ride review
This new featherweight whippet from little-known brand ARC8 aims to compete with the best XC race bikes on the market. And with progressive sizing, low mass and some clever engineering,…
Rapha Women’s Trail Fast and Light shorts review
The fairly recent entry of Rapha into mountain biking kit raised a few eyebrows, but scroll back through the MBR reviews and you’ll see that their offerings have well and…
£90.00
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Trek Roscoe 6 review
Launched back in 2019, the Trek Roscoe 6 is definitely showing signs of ageing. Yes, it’s had a fresh lick of paint and some specification updates since then, the biggest…
£1,000.00
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Full marks for the Nukeproof Blackline Womens Trail Pants
Nukeproof Blackline Trousers dropped in 2019 and quickly became a firm favourite, but it’s taken until 2022 for them to add a women’s specific offering to the range. And what…
£85.00
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Sweet Protection Trailblazer helmet review
For the last couple of years, I’ve ridden a Sweet Protection Trailblazer helmet whenever I’m not in a full-face lid or reviewing a rival product. It’s become my go-to and…
£129.99
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Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 review
The Specialized Rockhopper is a stalwart of the hardtail world, and the 29in version is well designed with an impressive spec list that almost places it amongst the best hardtail…
£949.00
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Vitus Sentier 29 review
In the last Hardtail of the Year test, where we review all the best hardtails on the market under £1,000, the Vitus Sentier threw shade on big names like Nukeproof…
£949.99
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Whyte 429 review
You won’t find mounts for a rack or a kickstand on the Whyte 429 hardtail. That’s because it’s been designed by mountain bikers, for one thing and one thing only……
£999.00
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Kona Mahuna review
The latest Kona Mahuna 29er quickly proved to be the class act in the shop bought category of our best Hardtail of the Year test, 2022.From the very first pedal…
£948.99
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Best hardtail mountain bike 2022: classic trail shredding machines
These handful of rad machines are the absolute best hardtail mountain bike options out there right now. We thrashed 24 hardtails for this definitive shortlist.
Voodoo Bizango Pro review
We’ve lost track of how many times the Voodoo Bizango has won its price category in our best Hardtail of the Year test. But it’s always operated in a bit…
£925.00
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Cube Attention SL first ride review
For a hardtail mountain bike that’s had a very recent overhaul, the 2022 Cube Attention SL manages to keep one foot firmly planted in the past. Yes, it has a…
£1,149.00
BMC Fourstroke 01 LT One first ride review
Tom Pidcock’s race machine with a bit more oomph, BMC’s Fourstroke LT gives mere mortals a bit of a safety net that takes it into best down-country territory. Need to…
Squirt Chain Lube E-bike review
Wet lube works fine in the winter but come the summer it can get a coating of dust like sherbet on a Dib Dab. That’s no good at all for…
£14.99
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