CATEGORIES

GENERATION EXE

Can the new crop of hi-tech e-mtbs offer the perfect balance of power and agility?

Trail jerseys

Mtb-specific riding tops are designed to keep you cool, dry and comfortable for long hours in the saddle; we test 10 of the best

LONG TERMERS

Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability

PROGRESSIVE JUMPING PART 3

Part 2 was all about keeping a low profile; now it's time to get And it all starts with the humble bunny-hop flamboyant.

47 Money Saving Tips!

Times are tight and even our riding budgets need to be reassessed so mbr's put together a treasure trove of cost-cutting tips you can take to the bank

HARDTAIL OF THE YEAR 2022

In the post-Covid world, top-quality hardtails are in short supply, but we've still pulled together six of the best entry-level models from both shop-bought and direct-sales brands

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

RAINBOWS, NOT RAIN

Cycling gets serious next summer, the UCI is combining 13 World Championship disciplines into a two-week party in Scotland, with Glentress bagging the XCO racing

MX BIKES

Mullets may be fun but they're also handy when things get hairy; we put three mixed-wheel bikes to the test to find out which is a cut above

PART 2 - JUMPING WITH CONTROL

Squashing a jump is the flipside of getting big air, and while it may not have the same glamour, it’s crucial for taming rowdy trails at speed

THE EVOLUTION OF FREERIDE

If you thought Rampage-style gnarliness was just for the boys, think again. Female freeriders are flying high, and Revolution Bike Park's Evolve event is leading the way

TRAIL COLLECTIVE NORTH WALES

Realising the power of a united front when negotiating with landowners and countryside management bodies, Kath Goodey brought fellow local riders and trail groups together and TCNW was born

ROCKSHOX ZEB ULTIMATE AND SUPER DELUXE ULTIMATE MY23

All-new forks and rear shocks from RockShox have raised the bar for suspension performance while still undercutting the competition

KNEEPADS

The perfect pull-on pad should bulletproof your knees while providing fit-and-forget comfort; we put 10 of the best to the test to see which comes closest to the ideal

BEN'S PRIVATEER 141 OHLINS

MONTH 1: From bling to black ops, Ben’s new longtermer is a special edition with seriously upgraded Öhlins suspension and Hunt wheels

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

One year ago we reported on Aneela McKenna’s tireless campaign to boost diversity and minority representation across mountain biking; we catch up with the progress so far

6 LIFE HACKS TO RIDE FASTER AND STRONGER

Habits that, once formed, will take your riding, health and wellbeing to another level

THE BIKE OF TOMORROW

Fully recyclable, seamlessly integrated, with electronic gadgets galore, or have we already reached evolutionary stability?

JUMPING WITH CONFIDENCE

Becoming an airtime expert is within reach of everyone; you just need the right position and timing

SEAN'S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX

MONTH 1: Is steel still the real deal? Sean goes back to his mtb roots to suss out the situtation

TYRES

We prime the pump and inflate the latest range of rubber to descend on the mountain biking market

FARMER JOHN, GRENOSIDE, SHEFFIELD

When Ride Sheffield decided to bring their trails up to date, dirt sculptor and fixer John Thorpe brought in Ollie, JP and Alex the Greek, and together the Greno gang hatched an audacious plan...

Tested

NEW PRODUCTS

LESS IS MORE? DOWNSIZED TRAIL BIKES

Big travel and a burly frame may flatter your ego but downsizing on travel can reconnect you with the trails and supersize your thrills

CANYON STRIVE CFR

The all-new Strive aims to be an EWS winner straight out of the box

ENDURO? It's all child's play!

We take two little rippers along to the PMBA's Gisburn Grassroots Enduro for a taste of the kids' racing world

BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES FOR MTBERS

No gym? No problem. Get strong at home with these foundational bodyweight drills

MIDSOMMAR NIGHT'S DREAM

Åre in northern Sweden is Scandinavia's mountain biking hub. With one of the largest bike parks in Europe, adventurous trail riding and vibrant bike culture, this little mountain town is a bike destination to put on your bucket list

SKEM TRAILS

Thanks to Tawd Valley MTB Trails there’s now a lot more to Lancashire’s Skelmersdale than Sixties’ urban sprawl

THANK YOU, MOUNTAIN BIKING

Mountain biking sometimes plays rough, but ultimately it gives us more than it takes, moulding us into skilful, resourceful, and ultimately happy people… albeit with some scars to back up the memories