GIANT GLORY ADVANCED

£7,499 We can see this bike bringing plenty of race wins

BIKETEST DOWNHILL BIKES

We test three rigs raced on the DH World Cup circuit to see which works best for the weekend warrior and bike park shredder

LEARN TO JUMPIN A DAY

ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH GETTING YOUR WHEELS OFF THE GROUND? AN INTENSE SIX HOURS OF DRILLS WITH PRO COACH OLLY MORRIS HAS FINALLY GOT EDITOR JCW ON THE RIGHT TRACK AFTER FOUR DECADES OF TRYING AND HIS TIPS CAN HELP YOU, TOO

HUSQVARNA MOUNTAIN CROSS MC4

$5,899 Does the MC4 leave you power-tooled up for the trails?

TYLER MCCAUL

With the gnarliest event of the year fast approaching, Kari Young speaks to 10-time Red Bull Rampage veteran Tyler McCaul to find out what the 34-year-old eats to fuel his body for such extreme exercise and what his 'Kryptonite' snack food is

LIFE BEGINS AT 40 (WINS)

MBUK's founding editor Tym Manley meets up with Rachel Atherton for the first time in years to find out about her plans for retirement - which are quickly ripped up!

6 of the best summer jerseys

Lightweight tops to see you through the hottest months

TRASH BAND

We meet some of the riders behind Trash Free Trails

BIGRIDE SUN, SEA AND SINGLETRACK

Max and Russell explore South West England's Jurassic Coast, with bonus seaside routes in South Wales and on the Isle of Skye

HOW TO...STAY FIT OVER 40

Strength coach Ben Plenge’s essential tips for keeping your body at its biking best

TRAILCREW: WOBURN BIKE PARK & TRAILS

This classic spot on the Beds/Bucks border has something for everyone

GROUPTEST FLAT PEDALS

We see which design is grippiest and most supportive

BIG MOUNTAINS ON A SMALL BUDGET

WE SEE IF YOU CAN REALLY RIDE PROPER PEAKS WITH A £500 BIKE AND BARGAIN-PRICED KIT

GENERATION GAMES

WE MEET UP WITH TWO OF THE BEST BRITISH RIDERS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ERAS T0 SHRED THE TRAILS OF BIKEPARK WALES, ENJOY A BIT OF FRIENDLY RIVALRY AND FIND OUT HOW THE SPORT HAS CHANGED

#123 MYLES ROCKWELL'S YETI ARC-AS LT

A retro rebuild that uses the same frame raced by the US star when he narrowly beat the UK's Jason McRoy in the 1993 Reebok Eliminator final

MTB MILESTONES

The tech, riders and events that helped make mountain biking the best sport ever

GRIME TIME

EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE

BIGRIDE THE LONG WAY DOWN

Max and Russell head to the Lake District for a route that pays off the uphill grinding and hike-a-bike with some of the biggest downhills you can get in the UK

TRAILCREW BIKEPARK WALES

The largest bike park in the UK never gets old, so we figured it was time to hit up its newest trails

THE PROSPECTORS

IN NEW ZEALAND'S GOLD COUNTRY, IT'S A CASE OF 'SAME DIRT, DIFFERENT REWARD'

THROW DOWN THE CAUNTLET #3 HIT THE DIRT JUMPS

Julia (nervously) swaps her full-sus for a jump bike to get some tips on improving her airtime from Saracen pro Alex Cahill

VIN BOLT ACTION:

WE RIDE MOTORBIKES AND E-BIKES WITH REIGNING SUPERENDURO WORLD CHAMP

CALIBRE RAVE 29

£550 (with £5 GO Outdoors card) The solid entry-level hardtail returns

BOLD UNPLUGGED ULTIMATE

€10,999 Swiss superbike with unparalleled integration and futuristic looks

PROPAIN TYEE AL PRICE2RIDE MX

£3,599 (+ shipping) Don't let the unusual spec put you off this capable bike

A Mountain to Satisfy a Craving

When our rach planned a trip to the lakes, she wasn't expecting to get quite this much of an MTB FIX

First Rides

Straight out of the box & onto the trails

Spoke Tension - THE MTB ISSUES THAT REALLY GRIND OUR GEARS

This month the topic troubling Our tech team is...

TRAILCREW ALTURA TRAIL WHINLATTER

The longest purpose-built, all-weather trail in the Lakes, housed in England's only mountain forest

BIGRIDE MILITARY MANOEUVRE

Max and Russell embark on an intense mission through active military territory in Wiltshire