Mountain Biking UK - June 2025

In this issue

Flight school
Tom Marvin enlists the help of Bernard Kerr to teach him how to jump properly.

Standard practice
Mountain bike ‘standards’ are all over the place – Tom Marvin gives us his wishlist of areas that are ripe for reform.

Freedom to roam
Our handy guide to which types of trails you’re allowed to ride on.

Wrecked & Rated
We review SRAM’s top-flight XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission.

ROADIE DOWN A BLACK RUN!

We challenged BikeRadar's road and gravel presenter Liam Cahill to work his way up to tackling one of BikePark Wales's toughest trails in a single day. Here are five things he learned...

1 min

SCOTTISH SCENE GETS ANOTHER LIFT

Proposed gondola is part of major plans to turn Dunoon into adventure-tourism hub

1 min

NEW REVERB AXS POST GETS BUILT-IN BOUNCE

RockShox's latest Reverb AXS wireless dropper post is said to be smoother, easier to maintain and lighter than before, plus it costs less too.

1 min

8 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM...SAM SHUCKSMITH

We caught up with Whyte's head of MTB design for the MBUK Podcast as the brand launched their Kado e-bike, to find out what it takes to develop and test a new bike

4 mins

THE HOTTEST NEW KIT FIRST LOOK

Latest gear from FSA, Royal, Scott and Fox

2 mins

KILL THE FLIP-CHIP!

Tom Marvin thinks we should scrap adjustments hardly anyone uses and get geometry right instead

2 mins

REFRESH FOR FOX FORKS

Fox have tweaked their fork line-up for 2026, introducing the 34SL (cross-country) and 36SL (trail) and updating the 36 (all-mountain).

1 min

DNA

Back-garden crashes, big jumps and... bagpipes? Scotty Laughland reveals what makes him tick

6 mins

VISCERAL VIBES

Pivot's Firebird enduro bike has had an overhaul, gaining a new frame, tweaked geometry and suspension, and loads of adjustability

1 min

FLIGHT School

WE SEND MBUK TV'S TOM MARVIN TO WORK ON HIS JUMPING SKILLS WITH RED BULL HARDLINE VETERAN AND WORLD CUP STAR

10 mins

STANDARD PRACTICE

Dear bike industry, let's stick with the following for mountain bikes, please. Love, Tom Marvin

7 mins

FREEDOM TO ROAM

Where do access laws allow us to ride our bikes off-road in the UK? We find out the ins and outs

3 mins

SRAM XX SL EAGLE AXS TRANSMISSION GROUPSET

This is SRAM's ultra-high-spec, lightweight, wireless, cross-country (XC) racing drivetrain, which is also tough enough for enduro use.

8 mins

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TURBO LEVO 4

£12,499 The best-handling, most powerful Levo to date with a gobsmacking ride - and price

8 mins

SANTA CRUZ BULLIT XO AXS RSV

£9,999 A new suspension platform for the US brand's big-hitting e-bike

6 mins

SPOT BYVE 115 6-STAR ANS

£8,563* A short-travel whippet that thrives on flowy trails

5 mins

LONGTERM RIDES

Team bikes ridden hard for a year

6 mins

GRIME TIME

LOOK AFTER YOUR E-BIKE Washing precautions, firmware updates and other maintenance basics explained

3 mins

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Mountain Biking UK Magazine Description:

Mountain Biking UK Magazine is the UK's best-selling mountain bike magazine, and for good reason. It's packed with everything you need to know about the sport, from trail riding to downhill racing.
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* In-depth reviews of the latest bikes and gear
* Interviews with top mountain bikers
* Trail and travel features
* Tips and advice on improving your skills
* News and events from the world of mountain biking
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