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.

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IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

MEET THE TEAM • What we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to (or dreading!)

HARDLINE GOES HARD! • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

ALEX RANKIN • The creator of the classic Sprung and Earthed video series spills the beans on his influences, lack of shame and why he’d never make it as a mechanic

THE HOTTEST NEW KIT FIRST LOOK

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HIGH AND MIGHTY • And you thought Whyte’s PRST-1 was wild…

DOWN THE LOCAL • The favourite riding spots of those in the know – this issue, Home Counties-based photographer Steve Behr, who loves exploring the local bridleways plus the occasional trip to Swinley Forest

Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW BIKES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

TOUR DE FORCE

BIKE'25 OF THE YEAR TRAIL • WE’VE PUT EIGHT OF THE BEST ALL-ROUNDERS OUT THERE THROUGH THE WRINGER TO FIND YOU THIS YEAR’S WINNER

Jumping for joy • SLOPESTYLE SUPERSTAR EMIL JOHANSSON TALKS COMPETING, JUDGING AND HOW INJURIES MAKE YOU REALLY APPRECIATE JUST HOW FUN RIDING BIKES IS

THE BIKES WE’D BUY • FROM BUDGET BARGAINS TO DREAM BUILDS, THESE ARE THE MACHINES OUR TEAM WOULD SPEND THEIR HARD-EARNED ON

WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY • ELECTRIC BIKES ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN EVER – DO WE NEED TO PUT THE BRAKES ON?

LEWIS LHT ULTIMATE BRAKES • €499.99* Massive power, great looks – and cheaper than their closest rivals

FOX PODIUM FACTORY VS ROCKSHOX ZEB ULTIMATE • How does Fox’s new inverted Podium enduro fork compare to the latest version of RockShox’s industry-leading ZEB? Alex Evans hits the trails on both to find out

MINITEST FAST TYRES • Which rubber wins out for speedy XC and light trail riding?

FOX ENDURO PRO KNEE PADS • £89.99 Protection for long days in the hills

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

LOSE THAT BELLY FAT! • Tips for getting leaner, healthier and faster

GROUPSETS • Part 4: Alternative brands

TECH Q&A • Our test team answer your mechanical queries

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