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FORESTAL CYON HALO
Andorran brand Forestal is thinking big; does its new e-bike back up ambition with ability?
12 Stretches to Stay Loose on & Off the Bike
Target all your riding muscles to stay lithe and limber in just 10 minutes per day
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
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.
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