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.

HELLO

IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

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

OUT FRONT • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

“HATTIE’S €100K WIN DOESN’T PROVE BELT DRIVES HAVE A FUTURE IN DH” • Have we seen peak hype around belts and gearboxes, asks Tom Marvin, or is there more to come in 2027?

AIRBAG TECH FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING

READERS’ RIDES • SHOW US YOUR PRIZED STEED AND WIN SOME GRIPS!

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

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE • Not sure what to buy the mountain biker in your life? We’ve got your back

HOW TO WIN AT SOCIAL MEDIA • WE CATCH UP WITH OLLY WILKINS AND ROB WARNER TO FIND OUT THE ART OF GETTING A GREAT CLIP FOR INSTAGRAM OR YOUTUBE

OVER TYRED • Downhill rubber on a trail bike? I tried it so you don’t have to!

JUMPS NOT DUMPS • FROM FIRST LAP TO FINAL TRAIN, A MEMORABLE ROADTRIP CELEBRATES THE BUILDERS, RIDERS AND COMMUNITIES WHO KEEP BRITAIN’S DIRT JUMPS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND THE CULTURE MOVING FORWARDS

DUST, DARING & DISAPPOINTMENT • THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF AN UNPRECEDENTED RED BULL RAMPAGE

BLUEGRASS AURA CORE KNEE PADS • £129.99 Slimline yet highly protective and offering all-day comfort

BIKETEST XC RACERS • Specialized S-Works Epic vs Orbea Oiz – which of these thoroughbred cross-country whippets feels the fastest?

COAST OPTICS NITA XL GLASSES • £109.95 Comfortable sunnies with a choice of two useful lenses

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

THULE ROUNDTRIP MTB TRAVEL CASE • £749.99 Sturdy, easy-to-use container for flying with your XC or trail bike

KEEP THE BONK AT BAY • What causes that sudden, catastrophic loss of energy – and how can you avoid it?

THINGS TO LOOK FOR ON YOUR NEXT BIKE • Less-obvious features that can make a big difference

MAKE YOUR BIKE PARTS LAST • Follow these steps to get the most out of your gear and save some money along the way

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