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Best mountain bike tyres 2026: trail, enduro and DH MTB tyres

By: Seb Stott, Mick Kirkman, Guy Kesteven, Alex Evans, David Arthur, Luke Marshall, Tom Law, Nick Clark, Tom Marvin

Our pick of the best mountain bike tyres for all types of riding plus a buyer's guide to help you find the right rubber for you.

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I tested six eMTBs to crown our 2026 Mountain Bike of the Year – the Avinox-powered winner is faster, cheaper and more fun than its rivals

By: Luke Marshall

After months of testing the best electric mountain bikes, the Atherton S.170E.2 is our 2026 MTB of the Year.

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Best trail mountain bikes 2026 ridden and reviewed

By: Tom Law, Luke Marshall, Nick Clark, Mick Kirkman, Robin Weaver, Alex Evans, Tom Marvin, Finlay Anderson

The 25 best trail bikes of 2026 reviewed by our impartial test team. Plus, our buyer's guide to these exciting and versatile bikes.

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The 10 greatest mountain bikes of the 1990s, ranked

By: Luke Marshall

The race-winning, rule-bending and bedroom-wall dream bikes that shaped mountain biking’s wildest decade

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Best downhill mountain bikes 2026

By: Luke Marshall, Alex Evans, Nick Clark

Nothing beats the thrills of racing the best downhill mountain bikes. We round up our favourites, as rated and reviewed by our test team.

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Brembo's GR-PRO MTB brakes are now available in the UK and Europe

By: Luke Marshall

Developed with the Specialized Gravity team, Brembo’s GR-PRO brakes bring huge adjustability and a motorsport pedigree

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Cadex’s first mountain bike wheels weigh 1,248g with bonded carbon spokes and buckets of lateral stiffness

By: Luke Marshall

The Max XC WheelSystem comes with an unusual carbon construction, a 120-tooth ratchet and some big claims about its stiffness

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Van Rysel's first MTB gets 32in wheels after brand analysed two years of XC race data

By: Luke Marshall

The RCR-XC will be raced by Decathlon Ford team from 2027

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5 things I learned testing Shimano’s new Deore drivetrain and why I’d rather spend the savings on riding trips and coaching

By: Luke Marshall

Shimano’s latest mechanical Deore drivetrain impressed on the trail, but living with it highlighted a few simple things Shimano could improve

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Newmen’s new Phase carbon MTB bars get 8-degree upsweep and optional 50mm width adjustment

By: Luke Marshall

The new Phase range covers XC to downhill, with an unusual bar shape and VariGrip versions that can be adjusted without needing a saw