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Celeb Collabs
These women’s shoes pay homage to swift French downhill racer Marine Cabirou, with a distinctive colour scheme and her initials discreetly included on the insole. Features include a spacious cleat box, a weather-resistant upper and hardening-upon-imp
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Meet The Team
Downhill – it’s still the best to watch, with the coolest bikes, kit and riders Downhill, no question! Nothing in MTB can beat racing down a mountain against the clock After watching a few women tick off the full course at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania,
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Snow Joke
It was a fun idea – to liven up the off season by putting riders used to mud and roots on a pristine ski piste and pitting them against the clock (Super-G) and one another (dual slalom). But then the UCI (International Cycling Union) gave this test e
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Join The A-team!
Forget BA, Hannibal, Murdock and Faceman – the modern-day A-TEAM are a group of volunteer ambassadors for Trash Free Trails, who are on a vital mission to protect our wild spaces. Made up of riders, runners and roamers from across the world, the A-TE
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Biketest Euro Enduros
Have you ever been tempted by something a little more niche, exotic or different, only to stick with the tried-and-trusted when it comes to actually parting with your money? Bikes are a serious investment, so following that more mainstream route is b
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6 Of The Best Gilets
£94.99 www.scott-sports.com SO GOOD… This light ripstop vest keeps the wind out, but its minimal construction means it doesn’t cook you, making it handy on cool mornings. The snug fit means no fabric to flap, and is unrestrictive at the arms. A wate
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Pro Vs Punter
How many times have you been watching racing with your mates, commented on how fast or slow a pro is looking, and they’ve come back to you with a jokey, “they could beat you on any bike!”? I’ve had plenty of those exchanges, so I’ve decided to put it
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Longterm Rides
It may sound and feel hefty, but our workshop manager’s Collosus is actually very flickable When I learned what I’d have as my team bike this year, I was curious, and cautious. The only Polygon I’d seen in person before was an entry-level Siskiu, whi
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Grime Time
Any tips for cutting down a carbon fibre handlebar? I’m a little scared! Shaun Reeder, via email It’s good to be a little cautious when cutting anything down, and in particular carbon – mess it up and that’s a pretty expensive mistake. But don’t f
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First Rides
€5,166.66* Short-travel trail bike that promises shred-ready fun Commencal’s TEMPO 29er is designed to tackle long rides with everything from punchy climbs to technical descents. Although the frame is aluminium, this LTD model is fitted with lightwei
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The Gravity Gladiator
Kerry Wilson grabbed the attention of the nation when she took part in the rebooted Gladiators TV show earlier this year, but the 35-year-old from north of Dunfermline has been battling it out on the downhill circuit for six years, winning the Scotti
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Mountain Biking UK
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Trailcrew Farmer Johns
Around since 26in wheels were the only way to roll, Farmer Johns [sic] is one of the original UK bike parks. It lies on the northern edge of the Peak District, only 10 miles from Manchester as the crow flies, but a world away from any urban sprawl. R
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In The Mag This Month
STEEZE-MONGER/ MOVIE MOGUL We catch up with Brendog ahead of the long-awaited Deathgrip 2 to find out what we can expect from this year’s biggest bike flick – p10 DOWNHILL GLADIATOR Fresh off her first performance on prime time TV – and maybe not
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Hello
Have you ever dreamt of being a professional rider? Personally, I’ve always been too aware of my own limitations – lack of fitness, ropey hand-eye coordination – to think I had a chance. Just as my complete absence of talent on the guitar put an end
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WRECKED & RATED
With three decades of MTB experience, Rob can identify the kit that works XC/trail/enduro wizard Tom gives his gear a proper hammering Downhiller Luke is always looking for what saves time between the tape Riding since ’92, JCW knows the score and ha
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Grouptest Dropper Seatposts
Dropper seatposts have been one of the biggest advancements in mountain bike technology this century. They allow riders to drop the saddle out of their way with the flick of a bar-mounted remote, hugely boosting manoeuvrability, and removing the need
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Luck Of The Stylish
Daryl Brown is a lucky guy. It could also be argued that he’s unlucky. The evidence? After a knee operation in January 2023, he’d only been back on the bike a matter of weeks when he fell onto a metal stake, which punctured the inside of his upper ar
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SEND IT! + Win All Of This
Write to: MBUK Send it! Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST Email: mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk Visit: www.mbuk.com Lezyne CNC Tubeless Drive hand pump & Lezyne Tubeless Pro Plugs repair kit worth £104 ABUS MoDrop do-it-all trail helmet worth £90 DMR V11 pedals,
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Ride Like A Pro!
Would you like to ride bikes like those who do it for a living? Does that feel completely unrealistic? Reading this may help you realise it’s not as far-fetched as it might sound. ‘Reach for the stars and hit the moon’, as they say! Riding like a pro
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Brendog’s Back!
Brendan Fairclough’s Deathgrip is one of our favourite bike flicks of recent years, so we were stoked when we found out a follow-up was imminent. We got a sneak peak during our Rider of the Year awards do, and it’s everything you’d expect, packed wit
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#126 Gracey Hemstreet’s Prototype Norco Dh Bike
Check out Gracey’s bike and other Hardline whips in our MBUK video, live now! If there’s one thing the inaugural Red Bull Hardline Tasmania will be remembered for, it’ll be the way a full women’s field took on a gnarly Hardline track for the first ti
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Launch Pad
New Cannondale Moterra SL e-bike pairs a standard motor with frame and parts weight savings The Moterra SL packs a powerful punch with its full-gas Shimano EP801 motor, but a 601Wh battery and carbon fibre frame help keep two of the three bikes in th
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MBUK Month
Good news from Orange Bikes – after appointing administrators, the Halifax-based brand have restructured and merged with their frame manufacturers (previously a separate company) to bring the business under one roof, two miles from their current HQ.
Mountain Biking UK7 min read
Longterm Rides
Is Giant’s latest long-travel carbon 29er the king of enduro bikes? Giant are a huge but unassuming brand that deliver some brilliant bikes under the radar. I’m hoping their latest enduro bike will be one of these silent assassins. Discreetly breakin
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Biketest Mid-range All-rounders
FINLAY ANDERSON BIKE TESTER Finlay has been riding and testing mountain bikes for almost six years. A keen rider, he knows the importance of no-nonsense kit that stands up to real-life use and doesn’t break the bank. Mountain bikes can be seriously
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In The Mag This Month
Not just handy on a bike, our cover star has played a key role in the development of the new Atherton bikes and Dyfi Bike Park – p8 & p34 The racer/coach and her photographer friend Alex Chapignac take us on a tour of the top riding spots around the
Mountain Biking UK3 min readDiet & Nutrition
Lael Wilcox
This ultra-endurance legendhas logged some serious bikepacking miles, helping to develop the 1,673-mile Baja Divide route in Mexico and winning the 2,700-mile Tour Divide race through the Rocky Mountains five times, after being the first woman to fin
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The Inbetweenies
Stanton came aboutwhen avid rider Dan Stanton couldn’t quite find what he was looking for in a bike. He explains: “I was passionate about riding, ever since I was a boy. All I did in any spare time I had was mess about on bikes. It was street trials,
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Singletrack Symphony
Ah, Vienna. Home of Mozart, schnitzel and... great riding? That’s what local shredder Helene Fruhwirth reckons. “We have a lot of good spots,” she says. “The hills of the Wienerwald [Vienna Woods] have the perfect elevation for enduro loops and natur
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