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The True Story Of A Failed Casino Heist

A fake assault rifle. A can of pepper spray. Two ATVs. A motorised skateboard, and a blow-up doll. The inside story of how a twenty-something refugee from Bosnia hatched a brazen scheme to live out his own version of the American dream.

HAVOK REIGNS

After a long hiatus, slight relocation and a whole lot of digging, Havok Bike Park is back; welcome to Havok 2.0

AL-ABOARD

Four new alloy e-bikes at down-to-earth prices

LATE SUMMER LOVIN'

Classic UK holiday hotspots that really shine when the crowds have gone

HOT STUFF

WHAT WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH

100% GLENDALE GLASSES

When it comes to eyewear, having a large lens not only offers a lot more protection from trail splatter, it puts the frames further out from your field of view, allowing you to focus on the terrain in front of you. The Glendale is absolutely vast, and actually has a lens size akin to a full downhill goggle, so you literally can’t see the top or sides of the frame.

HEAD SPACE

New guidance reveals how to spot concussion, and how best to treat it

SWEAT AND SLATE

We ride 140 miles through Snowdonia on Cycling UK's newest and gnarliest long-distance trail

STORM FORCE

Manon Carpenter may have retired from downhill competition, but her new role as a trail advocate is achieving results far beyond the race track

CANNONDALE MOTERRA NEO CARBON 2

It’s got more suspension tunes than a Hitchcock movie, but will this Moterra thrill us or chill us?

STRAIGHT TORQUING - GUY KESTEVEN

Has tech taken the hard work and fun out of mountain biking, or should we embrace evolution and roll with it?

DMR STAGE 2 MTB RAIL SADDLE

DMR's new Stage 2 MTB Rail is one of those new/old products. The shape and construction are identical to the existing Oi Oi saddle, but the company has wrapped it in a new skin and added some harder-wearing reinforcement to the edges. It's also toned down the lairy graphics; this saddle only comes in plain black.

DIY DOWNHILL

Sheffield riders have funded, planned and reworked two of the city’s most iconic trails

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP

Can Spesh's softail XC race bike square the circle between reduced weight and increased control?

THE HIGH PRIEST OF HIGH PIVOTS

After profiling him a decade ago, we catch up with Owen Pemberton, founder of Forbidden Bike Co. and early proponent of size-specific geometry, to talk all things suspension design

SRAM GX EAGLE AXS TRANSMISSION £1,180

Back in the spring, SRAM finally released details of its latest drivetrain. Called Eagle T-Type Transmission, it eliminated the need for a mech hanger and bolted straight to the frame, introduced unheard of strength and superior alignment, and shifted better than anything else out there.

MULLET VS 29

Do mullet bikes really turn in éasier, are 29ers better at carrying speed, and will big wheels buzz your bum on steep stuff? Time to find out the truth...

Voyage of Discovery

Why the post-Red Bull World Cup era calls for cautious optimism

RAGLEY BIG WIG RACE

Its geometry has been tweaked and trimmed, so how does the new Big Wig sit with us now?

Training wheels

Riding with your kids should be the best thing you've ever done. Here's how to guarantee success

PIVOT SHUTTLE LT 29 TEAM XTR

Can Pivot's enduro e-bike justify its top-end price tag on the trails?

BE A BETTER RIDER

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

CAERSWS BIKE PARK

Thanks to former racer Matt Simmonds, and supportive landowner Ian, Mid Wales’s DH race tracks are taking on a second life

GT SENSOR CARBON PRO LE

GT is aiming to bring back the glory days, and its new Sensor is the springboard

RACECRAFT: THE GAME PLAN

Elite enduro athlete Innes Graham takes us through the preparation and race-day skills you’ll need to shine under pressure

PEDALS

Whether you’re a fan of flats or clinging onto clips, our pedal test will help you put your best foot forward

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

BEN'S SCOTT GENIUS ST 900 TUNED

MONTH 2: Ben's Italian baptism of fire leaves the Genius completely unfazed

GRAVEL VS XC

Gravel bikes are appearing on mountain bike trails all over the country – it’s time to shave our legs, pull on a tattoo sleeve and find out what all the fuss is about

GLORY DAYS

Giant’s iconic downhill bike is back, featuring a Rob Warner Legends colour scheme, carbon frame, mullet wheels and offering more adjustments than an orthodontist