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BE A BETTER RIDER

Improve your bike, your body, and your skills, and take your riding to the next level

THE LONG GAME

Just how does Greg Minnaar stay fast, focused and injury free (touch wood!), even into his 40s? Coach Alan Milway lets us peek behind the GOAT’s training curtain

SHOP-BOUGHT E-BIKES

You can kick the tyres but should you flash the cash? We put seven high-street contenders to the test to find the answer

E-BIKE FAQ

Got a question about e-bike technique, set-up, or maintenance? All the answers are here...

GREYP G6.6

It's clever and classy but this Porsche-backed e-bike is more of a Cayenne than a 911

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TURBO LEVO SL GEN 2

Just about every feature's been changed up but will the new Turbo Levo SL get us charged up?

FORBIDDEN DRUID V2 XO

Will the new Druid's redesigned suspension prove a wise move on the trails?

GET FITTER ON YOUR E-BIKE

WITHOUT EVEN TRYING! Having a motor means you can pick and choose when to go hard and perfectly target your training zones

POETRY IN MOTION

The new Specialized Epic World Cup blurs the line between hardtails and full-suspension

TAR, VERY MUCH

We head to Tarland Trails in Aberdeenshire, a masterclass in modern trail building that brings bike park thrills to Scotland

Essential E-bike Training

The added weight of a battery and motor means extra strain on your body; here’s how to bulletproof your muscular endurance

Budget wheels

New wheels are one of the shrewdest upgrades; we take five great-value models out for a spin

Tested

HOPE 155MM EVO CRANKS

SEAN'S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX

MONTH 13: Sean bucks the trend for short stems on XL bikes, and not only does it look right, it feels right...

SKILLS TO RACE

Elite enduro athlete Innes Graham knows what it takes to ride at the highest level and he’s here to share the secrets of shredding at speed in our race-ready masterclass

WHY WE RIDE THE THING

We go riding (and drinking) with a group of mtb addicts to find out what two wheels and the Great Outdoors brings to their lives

First rides SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

A women’s e-bike that slashes weight to the bone and does everything other than ride itself

STEEL IS REAL...

And so is carbon-fibre, on Production Privée's latest material-melding trail bike

American flyers high-flying short-travel trail bikes

Do short-travel rippers still make sense with ever-more capable XC rigs snapping at their wheels? We test three of the best from across the pond

JAMES'S PIVOT FIREBIRD PRO - £8,200 29in saddleback.co.uk

MONTH 7: Thanks to brake bleeding and suspension woes, James has mostly been getting his hands dirty this month

ZERODE KATIPO DELUXE - €8,395 (excl. import duties/taxes) 29in .zerode.eu

With its drivebelt, twist-shifter and Pinion gearbox, the Katipo's quirky but is it quality?

Tested

Designed for DH and enduro, Deity's Speedway is the brand's burliest 35mm carbon bar.

DIRECT-SALES E-BIKES

In cash-strapped times, buying online straight from manufacturer can yield big savings; we select three e-bikes from Canyon, Vitus and YT and click 'add to basket'

CANYON NEURON 6 - £2,249 27.5in & 29in canyon.com

NEED TO The previous Neuron got on our nerves; KNOW can its redesigned successor get us fired up?

LONG TERMERS

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

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

THE ULTIMATE MTB BUCKET LIST!

What are your riding goals for 2023? Chances are, like most of us here at mbr, it's to ride more. But if you're also looking for ways to make your riding more varied this year, we have some suggestions.

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

Helmets

Protecting your head while staying comfortable and cool is easier than ever with the latest generation of hi-tech lids; we put 10 open-face and full-face models to the test

STONE COLD CLASSIC

Trans-Provence and the Stone King Rally both limited rider numbers. But now anyone can trace the route and experience the journey