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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

SAVING THE BEST TILL LAST

FESTIVAL LIFE

MODERN MEETS RETRO

TASTING THE RAINBOW

AND I WOULD RIDE 800 MILES...

UNTIL NEXT YEAR... • A look back at some of the standouts from 2019’s incredible World Cup racing

MATT JONES • After a short break, Matt’s ready to return to slopestyle

MTB VIDEO GAMES • As Fortnite and Minecraft reign supreme, we look back at games we could actually relate to

COOL KIT COMBOS • Look fresh with an outfit that mixes brands to match your bike or riding style

SHOCK TACTICS • We get the lowdown on Cannondale’s unique prototype downhill bike

MBUK’S MONTH • The highs & lows of life on the mag

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NEXT MONTH’S GIFT BEANIE HAT • Stay warm – and stylish! – after those cold winter rides

Mountain Biking UK

INTENSE PRIMER S PRO • £5,699New trail bike with mixed wheel sizes

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EVIL INSURGENT LB PARK • € 5,999.99 Evil buck the trend with this bike park ripper

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RAGLEY BIG AL • £1,000 Can Ragley’s Big Al deliver big on the trail?

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SANTA CRUZ TALLBOY CC X01 RESERVE • £7,299 Slacker geometry and a new shock position for 2020

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First LOOK MBUK

20/20 • FROM THE HALLS OF THE HUGE EUROBIKE SHOW AND BEYOND, HERE ARE 20 OF THE HOTTEST BIKES AND BITS FOR 2020

GAME CHANGER • WE FOLLOW SOPHIE HALHEAD’S CONVERSION FROM RUGBY STAR TO XC RIDER AS SHE TAKES ON ITALY’S EPIC MOUNTAIN RACE, THE APPENNINICA

WHO IS SOPHIE HALHEAD?

THE APPENNINICA STAGE RACE

CATHRO’S VISION • WE MEET UP WITH ‘INVOLUNTARY EXTROVERT’ BEN CATHRO TO FIND OUT HOW HE WENT FROM DH RACER TO YOUTUBE FAVOURITE AND WHAT COMES NEXT

Off THE BEATEN track • Discover why the adventure playground that is the Isle of Man should be your next cycling-holiday destination

WRECKED & Rated MBUK

MEET THE MBUK TEST TEAM

OUR RATINGS • We base our scores on value for money and performance

LOCK-ON GRIPS • Often overlooked, a fresh pair of grips can make the world of difference

TOM’S SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER EVO COMP ALLOY 29 £3,400 • Retrofitting a new groupset causes some faff, but it’s worth it in the end

ED’S KONA PROCESS 153 CR £4,599 • Ed and the Kona have been on a busman’s holiday to Scotland

JIMMER’S GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT £3,19 9.99 • From all-day riding to hot laps in the park – the Force is handling them all

ROB’S WHYTE G-170 RS 29ER£3,750 • Time to give the wireless drivetrain some TLC

CHRIS’S VITUS ESCARPE 29 VRX £2,999.99 • With a bumpy ride coming, Chris needs some new gear for his rear

LUKE’S SCOTT RANSOM 720 £3,599

JCW’S CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON 1 £5,999

ED’S MARIN ALPINE TRAIL 7 £2,200

SENDING IT ON A SHOESTRING • We test four downhill bikes that offer podium potential without breaking the bank

THE TESTER

THE LINE-UP

JARGON

VITUS DOMINER • £2,499.99 Race track-unproven, but it’s a bargain performer

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SARACEN MYST AL • £2,599.99Danny Hart seems to have rubbed off on Saracen

JARGON

NUKEPROOF DISSENT 290 COMP • £3,500Does more cash mean an...