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.

WELCOME

EFFORTLESS FLOW

RIDE THE DIVIDE

STARS OF THE SUMMER

TWO EVERESTS IN 24 HOURS!

THE LOST A.R.C. RETURNS!

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE • Bike diversity is at an all-time high, but is it too confusing?

RACHEL ATHERTON • Rach is stoked to be able to ride again

ANODISED PARTS • The highlights of the 1990s

LOOKING SLICK! • Oil-slick anodising is the latest colour trend – on everything...

ISABEAU COURDURIER

BIRD OF PARADISE • Five things you need to know about the new Bird Cycleworks Aether 9 C

DOUBLING DOWN ON DESCENDING • Race team feedback gives the 2021 Canyon Sender CFR some speed-focused updates

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

EXPOSURE • THE STORIES BEHIND SOME ILIAR NAMES' FAVOURITE SHOTS

STAR LETTER

WINNER! SHOT OF THE MONTH

WINNER! THAT’S GOTTA HURT

INSTA-BANGERS

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1 FIRST Rides • STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX AND ONTO THE TRAILS

SPEC

VERDICT

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First LOOK

WORK HARD PLAY HARD • WE PIT A HARDTAIL AND A GRAVEL BIKE HEAD-TO-HEAD TO FIND THE BEST BIKE FOR MAKING COMMUTING FUN

COMMUTING TIPS • Whatever bike you choose to ride to work on, here are a few pointers

WORKHORSES: LUKE AND ROB’S BIKES AND KIT

CAN WARNER LEARN TO WHIP ? • OLLY WILKINS HAS HIS WORK CUT OUT TRYING TO TEACH MOTORMOUTH ROB WARNER HOW TO JUMP WITH STYLE

OLLY’S TOP TIPS ON HOW TO WHIP

WARNER: WHAT I LEARNED

SEARCHING FOR THE SIMPLE LIFE

COSTA RICA: THE LOWDOWN

WREOKED & Rated MBUK

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

MEET THE MBUK TEST TEAM

XC/TRAIL SHOES • Clipless footwear that’ll go the distance

LONG-TERM Rider MBUK

TRAIL-SMASHING HARDTAILS • We test four £2k bikes with modern geometry to see if front suspension is really all you need to tackle hardcore trails

THE TESTER

DETAILS

JARGON

JARGON

FLAT PEDALS • If you’re partial to hanging a foot off through the turns, a good set of flats should offer the grip and support to keep your feet secure

DETAILS

PRO-FILE GRIFF RHYS MORGAN

GET THE BIKE PARK DIALLED • The best techniques for maintaining flow and boosting your fun on a day at the park

BIKE SET-UP

PRO TIP WHERE TO PRACTISE

BIKE SET-UP

GRIME TIME Your questions answered

UNI-LEVERS • We’re giving away a set of tyre levers with this issue – here are four ideas for what you can do with them...

Dirty Weekender SNOWDONIA, NORTH WALES • With atmospheric pine forests, rocky lakeside singletrack and the towering majesty of Snowdon itself, this really is a great location for a weekend riding trip

THE LOWDOWN

LOCAL LINGO

MIDGES!

OTHER RIDING

THE KNOWLEDGE

HARD ROUTE SNOWDON • DISTANCE 18.6KM (11.6 MILES) CLIMBING 1,120M (3,674FT) TIME 3HRS TO 5HRS

MEDIUM ROUTE CAPEL CURIG • DISTANCE 26.9KM (16.7 MILES) CLIMBING 885M (2,904FT) TIME 2HRS TO 3HRS

EASY ROUTE BEDD GELERT • DISTANCE 21.3 KM (13.2 MILES) CLIMBING 800M (2,624FT) TIME 1HR 30MINS TO 2HRS 30MINS

WILTSHIRE • Pro riders may be tagging Swindon in their Instagram posts as an in-joke,...