Mountain Biking UK

Mountain Biking UK has got all the latest news, kit and exclusive info on the newest and best bikes. The MBUK Wrecking Crew testing team are out there right now, riding new bikes and products to destruction, to give you expert reviews you can count on to be brutally honest. We live to ride - and that's what makes MBUK Britain’s best-selling bike magazine.

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IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

MEET THE TEAM • What we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to (or dreading!)

GOLD FOR GOLDSTONE! • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

THE WEIRDEST WORLD CUP SEASON • Trek Factory Racing’s Matt Walker looks back at COVID-hit 2020, when he won the overall series title

A DREAM COME TRUE–BUT I WAS TERRIFIED! • Rob Weaver on being part of the commentary team for this year’s Mountain Bike World Championships

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THE HOTTEST NEW KIT FIRST LOOK

Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW BIKE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

MAN VS MOUNTAIN • Chris Akrigg scratches a long-lingering itch on the Isle of Arran in Scotland

Five WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER RIDER • WORLD CUP COACH CHRIS KILMURRAY GIVES US HIS TOP TIPS

TECHNOLOGICAL LEAPS • THE BIGGEST-EVER MTB JUMP MAKES FOR A HAIR-RAISING WATCH – AND EVEN BETTER BIKES

AN A.I. TO THE FUTURE • I asked ChatGPT and Google Gemini to design the mountain bike of tomorrow – and it’s got me pretty excited!

YT DECOY SN 29 CORE 4 • £8,999 The e-MTB that could finally tempt Tom to go electric

E*THIRTEEN SIDEKICK HUB • £469.95 (Sidekick hub only) https://ethirteen.uk

BIKETEST £2K TRAIL THRASHERS • Can you really get a modern full-suspension bike offering top-tier performance, durability and handling for not too much over two grand?

MINITEST WATERPROOF JACKETS • Which lightweight shell best protects you from the elements?

TROY LEE DESIGNS SKYLINE SUPERLYTE TRAIL PANTS • £119.99 https://saddleback.co.uk

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

BUY A USED E-BIKE • Purchasing second-hand could save you a lot of cash, but there are pitfalls to be aware of

FIND THE RIGHT DROPPER LENGTH • Follow these steps to get a post that gives you the right saddle height and the longest possible drop

TECH Q&A • Our test team answer your mechanical queries

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