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MY BEST TRIAL
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
ATHERTONS GO BIG
The Atherton’s bike brand is set to go global, thanks to a big funding boost
HARDTAIL HEAVEN
Right on cue, Yorkshire-based Stif has a new steel hardtail to see you through winter
5 GREAT PLACES TO RIDE IN 2021
The best new trails, biggest pump tracks and freshest rebuilds for the year
Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper EVO
The new Evo’s an all-carbon 29er with enduro attitude aplenty and aggressive geometry
PYGA HYRAX
Pyga is shunning Far East manufacturing and offering high-end alloy frames welded on home turf in South Africa
VITUS NUCLEUS 27 VR
The name’s been recycled but there’s nothing warmed-up about this bargain trail hardtail
NEVER GET SICK
Well, nearly anyway. Here’s how to minimise your time off the bike and beat pathogens
MY BEST TRAIL
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
KIDS GO FREE
How a grandfather in Newport set up his own kids’ bike charity from his back yard
NUKEPROOF MEGA 290 FACTORY
Sam Hill’s EWS-winning bike gets redesigned with a full carbon frame and revised suspension
LESS IS RAW
Toby Pamtling’s unique raw Whyte E-150
DOWNHILL DELIGHTS
Five routes with the best, chunkiest descents in the UK
A CALL TO ARMS
For years the trails in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire have been enjoyed in relative peace. But as numbers have gone up, opposition has grown, and the fight for rights is very real
Yoga For Mountain Bikers
How to be more agile, mobile and thoughtful on the bike, with yoga
PRIVATEER 141
Size-specific stays offer a bespoke fit – but how does it ride? We go public with a new Privateer
ESCAPE TO THE CITY
Quick rides with zero commute
CHEESE, FRESH AIR & DISNEYLAND
E-bikes can open up a world of opportunities, like sourcing artisan edibles from the farm that time forgot, then taking the fun ride home
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YT TO BLIGHTY
YT Industries opens its first UK demo centre and showroom
5 MISTAKES NEW RIDERS MAKE
And how to avoid them
Coach Your Mates Part 3
How to help your friends ride better, learn from more skilful riders, and work on your weaknesses
7 Ways E-Bikes Will Boost Your Relationship
E-bikes don’t just help you on the climbs, the knockon effects can be felt elsewhere too
SHIMANO EP8 MOTOR
MOST WANTED
PART THREE - RIDE REPLACEMENT WORKOUT
How to get fitter, faster and stronger with off-bike training and zero equipment
SRAM X01 AXS UPGRADE KIT £975
SPECIFICATION Weight: 363g rear derailleur, 65g remote, 25g battery, 12g clamp • Contact: zyrofisher.co.uk
MY BEST TRIAL
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
HIPPO TO BE SQUARED
Dyfi Bike Park has two new red trails — El Hippo and Super Swooper — adding even more trail-rider appeal
BEST WOMEN'S KIT
A wealth of women’s-specific kit means no more of the small-sized men’s stuff
CANYON EXCEED CFR TEAM
Super-lightweight 29er seeks speedy singletrack for fast-paced fun. Here’s how the first date went