Mountain Biking
Robin Weaver | Why have gearboxes taken over downhill racing? There’s more to it than money
With a €100,000 prize on the line from belt brand Gates, which team is most likely to win it and what does it mean for mountain biking?
Which muscles does cycling work and how can you train them?
Key muscle groups used when riding and how they're employed
First Look | The end of shin strikes? 9point8's iNVRS pedals put pins on your sole for icy traction
New iNVRS pedals are designed for winter riding
ENVE M8 wheels' high-tech carbon construction balances compliance and strength – plus more kit for testing
Fox's latest lid and the world's thinnest MTB clips
Liam Cahill | I tested 12 bike computers in a day – and the best one is five years old
The 5 lessons I learned from trying out a dozen GPS devices for cycling
Best chain lubes for bikes 2025: our top picks for road, gravel and MTB chain lubricant
Plus, everything you need to about chain lubrication for your bike
How I backflipped a 120ft jump on a £300 frame – Tom Isted
‘Ice-T’ tells us how he went from riding Cornish dirt jumps to calmly flipping the world’s biggest gaps
Review | Endura's MT500 Waterproof Bib Pants are my new go-to winter MTB trousers
Waterproof trousers with additional coverage thanks to the bib-style design
Review | The new Santa Cruz Vala is the best bike I've ever tested
Santa Cruz’s Vala ditches VPP suspension and Shimano motor in favour of Horst-link and Bosch
These are the best GPS bike computers tested by BikeRadar
The best GPS cycle computers for road and mountain bikes from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Bryton and more
MBUK launches online shop with exclusive merch
Mountain Biking UK has launched its very own store
This nifty device solves one of the biggest problems with the Garmin Edge 1050
Offset adaptor makes space for jumbo-sized GPS computer, but Wahoo Ace users will have to wait
Mountain bike sizing guide: What size MTB do I need?
Use our guide to help you determine your perfect size of mountain bike
Own an ebike? Save your spine with Park's new affordable height-adjustable workstand
The PRS-30 will be priced significantly lower than Park's existing electric height-adjustable repair stands
Shimano XTR Di2 'leak' reveals the one thing we've been waiting for
More of the latest XTR rumours
Sign up for the conference that wants to change the face of mountain biking
Reframing MTB aims to make mountain biking a more inclusive, sustainable and fun experience for all
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania: 8 high-tech pro bikes from the hardest downhill race
Will Atherton take the honours at 2025’s Red Bull Hardline Tasmania? We analyse the riders and bikes fighting it out for the win
One of the simplest but most confusing parts on a bike for beginners: the ultimate guide to the humble inner tube
Our in-depth guide to the humble inner tube; what it does and why you need them, even if your bike is set up tubeless
Shimano introduces new S-Phyre SL sunglasses weighing less than 24g
Shimano has also released the Equinox and Pulsar glasses
Spoke Tension | Can mountain bike suspension get any better?
Our tech team debate what the future of MTB suspension holds in store
Review | Deity's Supervillain pedals provide masses of grip and support, but don’t come cheap
Impressive flat pedals for those who like to feel glued to the bike
Are 32in MTB wheels about to hit the mainstream? 32in Maxxis Aspen XC tyres spotted
Could the new standard make its way onto the UCI World Cup XC start line?
Alex Evans | I tested four suspension platforms and this is the one I would buy
Which design is best? We investigate
What is bonking? The causes and how to avoid it
Essential tips to prevent that sudden, catastrophic loss of energy