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!)

AN INVITATION TO FLY • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

AGE CAN BRING FEAR – BUT THAT’S OKAY • It’s harder to take risks as you get older, says Rob Weaver, but so what, as long as you’re having fun

UNDERCOVER STOPS

FIRST LOOK

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

AND THE WINNERS ARE… • You voted for your favourites – now it’s time for the big reveal!

DAISY CRAIG • Thirteen-year-old Daisy’s gold medal at this year’s UCI World Youth Games adds to an impressive tally that includes eight trials national titles

STEVE PEAT • The ultimate ambassador for British mountain biking, Peaty was a shoo-in for our Lifetime Achievement Award

RETURN TO THE WILD • TOM MARVIN TACKLES THE RIFT MTB, A FIVE-DAY STAGE RACE ACROSS ICELAND PACKED WITH SCENIC FJORDS, ICY SUMMITS AND STEAMING LAVA FIELDS

AERO ERA • WIND-CHEATING TECH ON MOUNTAIN BIKES ISN’T NEW, BUT COULD IT BE THE NEXT AREA OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT?

RAMPAGE REDEMPTION • Tom Isted returns to the barren cliffs of Utah to settle a score

SRAM EAGLE 90 TRANSMISSION • £655 https://zyrofisher.co.uk

FIRST RIDES • STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS

MINITEST WATERPROOF SOCKS • Which pair offers the best all-round performance?

OUTLIER PENDULUM FLAT PEDALS • CAD$299 Unusual one-sided, self-righting design

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

SILENCE YOUR RIDE • Follow these pro mechanic’s tips to make your bike quieter

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

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