Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Rider of the Year is back for 2025 – submit your nominations now

We want to hear your suggestions for our Rider of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards
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Mountain bike gears explained: how MTB gears work and how to use them

And why they might not be working as well as they should
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6 tips to start mountain biking on a budget

The gear you wear doesn’t have to cost as much as your bike
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5 things you've got wrong with your mountain bike setup – and how to fix them

From cockpit tweaks to tyre pressure setup tips, these 5 changes will make your mountain bike safer, faster and more comfortable
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YT Industries apologises following self-administration and says no customer will be left out of pocket

After entering self-administration and legal restructuring, YT Industries has released an update to customers
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Brembo's new MTB brakes look ready to go, but will we ever see them in the shops?

More details released on high-performance DH racing brakes, but still no word on public availability
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BikeRadar will answer any tech question you have – just write to us

Send your questions – no matter how trivial or complex – to podcast@bikeradar.com 
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How much suspension travel do I need on my mountain bike?

From cross-country to downhill, we take you through how much travel you can expect on the major types of mountain bike
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How to start mountain biking: an absolute beginner's guide to MTB tech, gear and trails

From picking your first mountain bike to understanding essential kit and where to ride, this guide has everything you need to get started
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Fox Union BOA clipless shoes have a revised upper and better impact protection – at a high price

Fox rolls out a host of changes on its top-tier clipless shoes
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Barefoot running tech meets cycling in these seriously weird bikepacking and hiking shoes

Stomp Lox releases new Trail Worm shoes – all the details and my first impressions
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Alex's Wild is fast and smooth, but upgrading it causes some head scratching

Has Alex found the big-mountain, gravity-focused eMTB of his dreams with the latest Orbea Wild?
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Louise Ferguson made MTB history at Hardline Wales – and we followed her every step of the way in this exclusive documentary

Behind the scenes with Louise Ferguson in a landmark moment for mountain biking
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Virginia Tech downgrades 139 bike helmets in its influential rankings: these are now the safest according to its independent testing

Virginia Tech has rated 277 cycling helmets for safety, with the top-performing lists dominated by MIPS
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Best electric mountain bikes: top-rated eMTBs to tame the trails

Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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Less is more: Propain wants new 130mm-travel Hugene to redefine trail bikes

Reduced travel is designed to give an effortless ride
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Adam Brayton's 'off-the-shelf' Saracen Myst for Red Bull Hardline had customised Hope EVO levers and gun metal components

British rider sticks with 'stock' setup for Hardline in Wales
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Rob's Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Expert gets a tyre upgrade

Fresh rubber for the Stumpy 15 has made it even more impressive when pointed downhill
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Cami Nogueira's Red Bull Hardline Propain Rage sports limited-edition Marzocchi suspension and custom pink Industry Nine wheelset

Argentine rider tweaked her setup for Hardline
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Black wheels are boring – Tune and Tekkerz want you to go for gold

German wheel manufacturer teams up with Tekkerz racing team for limited-edition wheelset
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Asa Vermette's winning bike for Red Bull Hardline shows polished looks don't matter, it's tech that counts

Hand-built Frameworks DH bike features aluminium front triangle and composite rear end
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Matt Jones finished last at Red Bull Hardline, but his custom Marin Quake is a winner

Up-close with Jones' size-large Quake for Hardline
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