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!)

TURNING HIS BACK ON DOWNHILL? • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

CHARLIE ALDRIDGE • From Olympic T-bogs to 32in wheels and his perfect cross-country course

FIRST LOOK • THE HOTTEST NEW KIT

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‘THIS £100 UPGRADE MADE ME A BETTER MOUNTAIN BIKER’ • Robin Weaver bites the bullet on a coaching session, and now thinks it can make you better, safer and maybe even faster on the bike

A DJI-POWERED BIKE FOR LESS DEEP POCKETS

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

RAISING THE BAR FOR ENTRY-LEVEL HARDTAILS • New Nukeproof Tracker line-up is aimed at the budget end of the market with prices from just over £500

AT WORLD’S END • Tom Öhler and Martin Bissig follow the trail of the gauchos in wild Patagonia

THE UNWRITTEN RULES • Every sport or activity has its own etiquette, and mountain biking is no exception. Here’s what you need to know to avoid any unwitting errors

SECRET Ingredients • FIVE REASONS WHY PRO BIKES ARE FASTER THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN BUY IN THE SHOPS

BEAT THE WINTER BLUES • How to drag yourself out of bed and keep riding through the wet and cold

GIRO CHAMBER III CLIPLESS SHOES • £149.99 Some of my favourites in 20 years of testing kit

£200 VS £2,000 KIT • Tom Marvin and Alex Evans pit an affordable set of winter clothing against a money-no-object outfit, in the harshest conditions – and the results might surprise you...

ORBEA RALLON/M RS-LTD • £12,499 The lightweight e-MTB I’ve been waiting for

HAIBIKE ALLMTN CF 11 TRN/IQ • £7,899 Carbon e-MTB with Pinion’s intriguing MGU system and belt-drive impresses on the trails

PIVOT SHUTTLE AM TEAM XX EAGLE • £13,900 A full-power e-bike that’s so good, it almost justifies its five-figure price tag

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

HOW TO... GET FIT ON AN E-BIKE • Contrary to popular belief, rides with assistance don’t have to be lazy

DISC BRAKE PADS • How they work and how to choose the right set

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

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MINT SAUCE • DAY LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE ROSE TINT AND STINGS AND BLINDS, I FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SETTING SUN