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BRITAIN’S BEST-SELLING MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE

MAGAZINE BIKING MOUNTAIN SELLING BRITAIN’S BEST

BRITAIN’S BEST-SELLING MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE

MAGAZINE BIKING MOUNTAIN SELLING BRITAIN’S BEST

JAMES COSTLEY-WHITE GROUP EDITOR

In an issue packed with incredible Rider of the Year winners, Red Bull Rampage mega-hucks and wild endurance racing, it’s good to get a bit of a reality check from our tech-ed-in-chief, Rob Weaver. Now, Weaves is no stranger to a bit of derring-do,...

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This month, we ask the question, ‘Can mountain bike suspension get any better?’ You’ll find our tech experts’ responses on p20. But what I want to know is, ‘Can mountain bikes get any better?’. We seem to have hit a sweet spot right now, where things...

BIKES WE'D BUY WHAT THE MBUK TEAM WOULD SPEND THEIR MONEY ON

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Wow, 450 issues! Quite an achievement. We’re not making too big a deal of it, because it comes just two years after our big 35th anniversary celebrations. But still, we couldn’t let this month pass without a bit of reminiscing. Not only do we have a...

You had a different dream.

First, we delivered the dream of the perfect mountain bike shift. Now we're delivering the dream of ultimate performance for the mechanical mountain bike transmission too. This is Eagle Mechanical Transmission. The world's first mechanical groupsets to...

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The bike industry had a pretty positive start to 2025, after several years reeling from lockdowninduced supply-chain issues and overstocking, plus post-Brexit UK price rises. But then US president Donald Trump announced huge tariffs targeting the heart...

FLIGHT School

BERNARD KERR SHOWS HOW TO NAIL THE BASICS & JUMP LIKE A PRO

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Spring is my favourite time of year. Britain’s woods and hillsides are a lush green and strewn with bluebells and daffodils, while the scent of wild garlic fills the air. Trails that were a quagmire over winter have (hopefully) dried up, and aren’t yet...

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With the 2025 race season kicking off at Red Bull Hardline Australia, I’ve been excited to see all the new bikes and teams being revealed. For me, the most interesting bit of kit unveiled so far has to be the Atherton gearbox downhill bike, which you...

MOUNTAIN BIKING IS FOR EVERYONE

All of us who bring MBUK to life are committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diverse backgrounds and interests of our readers, and the MTB community as a whole. While we always strive to be inclusive, we need to do better and...

FRESH START

FIND OUT WHAT’ S NEXT & WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER

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It was great to finally meet our Rider of the Year Rónán Dunne and to see our Newcomer of the Year Ffi Pickstock and family again at this year’s awards do, which was attended by a host of other stars of the sport too. It’s a shame we can’t open up the...

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Our Rider of the Year is confirmed – head to p33 for the big reveal, if our front cover hasn’t already given the game away! – as is our Newcomer of the Year, both voted for by you, the readers. We’ve also picked the recipient for this year’s Lifetime...

A PEEK AT SOMETHING VERY SOMETHING SPECIAL COMING SOON FORM JO BURT

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Mountain biking is all about pushing your limits. Sure, some people are content just bimbling along enjoying the scenery. But most of us get a kick from making it up that climb that little bit quicker than before, outpacing that mate who’s always been...

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The Olympics fell between our print deadlines, so this is my first chance to congratulate Team GB – amazing job, guys! Young Ella Maclean-Howell gave it her all, Charlie Aldridge stormed into the top 10 and Evie Richards did even better than in Tokyo....

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While there’s definitely something to be said for old favourites – be they bikes, trails or even riding buddies – it’s hard to beat the thrill of the new. There’s nothing quite like the buzz of riding pristine singletrack, the glow of satisfaction from...

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There’s just something special about the Olympic Games. Perhaps it’s because of their history, the sheer spectacle, them only coming around every four years or the huge number of nations taking part. Maybe all of the above. Whatever the reason, it’s...