Mountain Bike Rider

Exploration is a trait deeply ingrained in our psyche, and one that has led humanity to chart every corner of the globe, set foot on the moon, send probes into the solar system and gaze into the deepest recesses of the universe. While we’ve all been,

• Yeti is in the process of making and delivering 10,000 face shields in the US. Smith Optics and sports brand Black Diamond are involved too, dishing out over 6,000 yards of elastic goggle-strap material. Yeti has also sourced 24,000 medical-grade m

Shimano or SRAM. You need a pretty good reason not to choose one when building up a bike or replacing a worn-out drivetrain because they both offer performance and reliability at almost any budget. Now the choice has just got a little harder with the

We see a huge variation in ability in workouts such as this. It’s important to understand that you don’t have to grind yourself into the ground, but at the same time coasting won’t cut it. Take a look at our suggestions and decide what level you shou

Jonny Thompson is head coach for Fit4Racing, an online fitness programme for mtb riders. Once a forensic scientist, Jonny has devoted the last 10 years to coaching athletes from Paralympians to world number one enduro racers. His main focus with the

• Kona’s long travel enduro rig has 153mm of rear travel matched to a 160mm RockShox Lyrik fork • Kona foregoes a full carbon frame construction, instead opting for more durable aluminium chainstays • The Process 153 is available in both 27.5in and 2

Frame Kona DH carbon/ 6061 aluminium, 153mm travel Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, trunnion mount Fork RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2, 160mm travel Wheels DT Swiss 370 hubs, WTB KOM Trail i30 rims, Maxxis Assegai/Minion DHR II 29x2.5/2.4in tyre

• The 2020 Zobop E-Shimano moves from a third generation Bosch motor to the newer and lighter Shimano STEPS E7000 system • Travel is 140mm rear paired with a 150mm fork, both from RockShox • 27.5in wheels front and rear, shod in 2.8in Plus sized Maxx

Frame Norco carbon/ alloy, 125mm travel Shock RockShox SuperDeluxe Ultimate DH Fork RockShox Pike Select +, 140mm travel Wheels DT Swiss 350 hubs, Stan’s Flow S1 rims, Schwalbe Addix Magic Mary/Hans Dampf 29x2.35in tyres Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle

Frame Voodoo aluminium, 140mm Shock RockShox Monarch RL Fork RockShox Recon RL, 150mm Motor Shimano STEPS E7000 Battery Shimano STEPS BT-E8010 504Wh Display Shimano SCE7000 STEPS Wheels Formula DC hubs, Downhill Double Wall rims, Maxxis Rekon 2

• Short-travel ripper with 29in wheels and 125mm travel out back • All models use a custom RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate rear shock for consistent suspension performance across the range • Norco frontloads the Optic C2 with a 140mm RockShox Pike for

I am writing to you about a weighty matter. I have enjoyed your magazine for 10 years, mostly as a subscriber. Over time I have noticed that bikes are getting significantly heavier, and am curious as to why that should be. Looking back to your May 20

What have you done?! I chatted online last night to a few of my riding mates about Trail Bike of the Year [Trail Bike of the Year 2020 – go to bit.ly/tboty to read it online] and we all feel the same way. To just exclude 27.5in bikes is crazy. All yo

Editor Danny Milner Bike test editor Alan Muldoon Front section editor Jamie Darlow Deputy digital editor Benji Haworth Contributors Laura Bailey, Andy Barlow, Paul Burwell, Ben Day, Roo Fowler, Mattias Fredriksson, Dan Gould, Markus Greber, Haro

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Dusted off his O-Level engineering certificate, donned some Smith Squad XL goggles and taught us Bike Geometry Spent most of May practising 90s stunts in the garden and hiding out in the shed. Expect a primus stove grouptest soon More shoes than Cl