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

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HONOURABLE MENTIONS

JOE BARNES • Riding in the wet is top fun, but has one big drawback...

RETRO SHADES • History repeats itself as ’80s-style shield lenses make a comeback

BIKE & GEAR CLEANING KIT • Just the job for keeping things looking good as new and working at their best

CHRIS KILMURRAY

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MBUK’S MONTH

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FIRST Rides MBUK

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AFTER THE AVALANCHE • Dan Milner and crew head to the home of the legendary Megavalanche to explore a quieter, but just as unforgiving, side to Alpe d’Huez

HOW AND WHEN

FORKED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION! • TODAY’S SUSPENSION FORKS ARE INCREDIBLY CAPABLE. WE TAKE A LOOK AT HOW FRONT SUSPENSION HAS EVOLVED – AND WHAT’S COMING NEXT...

STATE OF PLAY: MODERN FORKS AT A GLANCE

POINTS FOR DEBATE! • SOME OF THE ISSUES FORK FANS ARE CURRENTLY ARGUING OVER

THE ULTIMATE ENDURO FORK • SUSPENSION GURU CHRIS PORTER’S VISION OF THE FUTURE

GOING SOLO • WHILE SOME PEOPLE SEE RIDING BY THEMSELVES AS LITTLE MORE THAN THE RESULT OF BEING LET DOWN BY THEIR MATES, OTHERS SEEK IT OUT.SO WHAT IS THE APPEAL OF GOING IT ALONE?

RIDE SOLO SAFELY • Take these simple steps to stay safe on the trails

ESSENTIAL ESSENTIALS • Self-reliance is key to not getting stuck when out on a solo ride. Here’s what to pack…

WRECKED & RATED • THE BEST BIKES AND MTB KIT TESTED TO DESTRUCTION

MEET THE MBUK TEST TEAM

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

HIGH & WIDE HANDLEBARS • We find out which of the latest 35mm-diameter bars has the best ride feel

LONG-TERM RIDES

ROWDY LONG-TRAVEL RIGS • Designed for serious playtime in the bike park and out on the roughest mountainsides, we test two different takes on the modern freeride bike

THE TESTER

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FINAL VERDICT

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HYDRATION PACKS • 15 day-sized packs with a range of designs and features to suit every budget and type of ride

DETAILS

WINNERS • THE HOLY GRAIL FOR A PACK IS TO HOLD EVERYTHING WHILE FEELING LIKE YOU’RE CARRYING NOTHING AND FOR THAT REASON THE CAMELBAK IS OUR WINNER

HIT THE BIKE PARK ON A BUDGET • How to have a blast without breaking the bank – or yourself

GRIME TIME • Your questions answered

HOW TO troubleshoot a noisy bike

Bluffer’s -GUIDE- TYRE TREAD EXPLAINED

THE LAKE DISTRICT • With its challenging terrain and jaw-dropping scenery, this is one of the best destinations for mountain biking in England. These three routes give a full flavour of what the Lakes can offer, for an epic weekend of riding

THE LOWDOWN

LOCAL LINGO

OTHER RIDING

THE KNOWLEDGE

RIDE #1: AMBLESIDE • DISTANCE 21.4KM (13.3 MILES) CLIMBING 650M (2,132FT) TIME 2HRS TO 4HRS

RIDE #2: BEYOND SKELWITH • DISTANCE 24.5KM (15.2 MILES) CLIMBING 895M (2,936FT) TIME 2HRS 30MINS TO 4HRS

RIDE #3: STAVELEY • DISTANCE 38.3KM (23.8 MILES) CLIMBING 1,498M (4,914FT) TIME 6HRS TO 8HRS

BIKE PARKS • You don’t always have to head to the mountains to make the most of your...