Few companies have as much experience building hardtails as Specialized. The 2011 Rockhopper proves that it has still got what it takes to build a great one.
Danny Milner
Editor
Just in: YT Industries Wicked 150
Is YT Industries the new Canyon? We've got one of its 150mm travel trail bikes to review in an upcoming issue, but here are a few initial thoughts now it's…
Guy Martin: Riding with the Isle of Man TT ace
Hitting the trail with the plain-speaking, boat-building, bike racing Guy Martin; far more than just 'that sideburns bloke off the telly'.
UK cinema tour for ‘From the Inside Out’
Fire up your stoke with a trip to one of the UK screenings of Anthill Films and the Coastal Crew's new collaboration
MBR Contents: December 2011
What’s in the latest issue of MBR?
Killer Loop Competition: December issue coordinates – FOUND!
Are you ready to hunt down the next secret stash? Find the bottle to win a Cannondale and a riding holiday worth £4000!
Killer Loop Competition: November issue coordinates
Are you ready to hunt down the next secret stash? Find the bottle to win a Cannondale and a riding holiday worth £4000!
MBR Bike of the Year 2011
Of the 47 bikes we tested in 2011, six scored a perfect 10 out of 10. But only one will be crowned Bike of the Year
Tested: Giant Trance X4 £1,295
The Giant Trance X4 might not cost the earth, but the fact that it outperforms many bikes costing twice the price makes it our 2011 Full-suspension Bike of the Year
Workshop video: Prevent noise and cable rub
In part one of a series of video tutorials pro mechanic Al Vines demonstrates how to stop rattling cables ruining your ride and damaging your frame
Looking back at the first ever Nukeproof Mega
We ride the Nukeproof Mega, a competetively-priced frame designed for enduro racing and gravity riding
MBR Contents: November 2011
What’s in the latest issue of MBR?
Trail of the Year 2011: Reader awards
Nominate and vote for the best trail you've ridden this year
First Look: Kona 2012
Kona invited us to its 2012 bike launch in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Bikes on tap included the new 170mm travel Entourage and the 130mm travel Tanuki trail bike
Atherton Project Episode 9
Episode 9 of the Atherton Project travels to Italy for the UCI World Cup final and follows Dan as he attempts to cross over into the world of enduro DH.
MBR Contents: October 2011
What's in the latest issue of MBR?
First Look: Interbike 2011 part 2
Interbike is the world's biggest bike show. We sent our dangerous duo of tech ed, Paul Burwell, and snapper, Roo Fowler, to Vegas in search of next year's coolest and…
First Look: Interbike 2011
The world's biggest bike show is in full swing in Las Vegas, and our dangerous duo of tech ed, Paul Burwell, and snapper, Roo Fowler, are there to bring you…
Tested: BMC Trailfox TF02 £2,599.99
Based in the Jura mountains, Switzerland, BMC is perfectly situated for developing and testing suspension bikes, so we were keen to find out if there’s more to the Trailfox than…
Killer Loop Competition: September issue coordinates – FOUND!
Are you ready to hunt down the next secret stash? Find the bottle to win a Cannondale and a riding holiday worth £4000!