Owen Coutts takes us on an in-depth journey through the remarkable evolution of mountain bike wheels, from the repurposed cruiser ‘klunkers’ of the 1970s to the cutting-edge carbon rims and versatile sizes we enjoy today. He looks at the early adoption of 26-inch rims and the experimentation that eventually led to 29er and 27.5" wheels, as well as the latest hub standards, freehub designs, and modern carbon engineering shaping the future of MTB! 💻 Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more t

In a rivalry as old as time itself there's only one question to ask, who is better - roadies or mountain bikers? We pit MBR's editor Danny against Cycling Weekly's resident tech guru James in a series of maintenance challenges to see who will emerge winner of the workshop and gain the office bragging rights. With the help of Topeak's impressive tool range we'll see who can inflate a tyre to the highest pressure using just a handpump? Who can set up a derailleur the quickest and of course, who is