Mountain Biking UK

Mountain Biking UK has got all the latest news, kit and exclusive info on the newest and best bikes. The MBUK Wrecking Crew testing team are out there right now, riding new bikes and products to destruction, to give you expert reviews you can count on to be brutally honest. We live to ride - and that's what makes MBUK Britain’s best-selling bike magazine.

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IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

MEET THE TEAM • What we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to (or dreading!)

FIRST LOOK

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MBUK SUPER BIKE #132 REECE WILSON’S GAMUX SEGO • The wildest bike on the Downhill World Cup circuit with a Pinion gearbox, Gates belt drive and backwards stem

“THIS TECH ENDS TUBELESS HASSLE – SO WHY IS IT ALL BUT EXTINCT?” • Solid rim beds do away with the need for tape and make for a stronger, stiffer wheel, says Will Soffe

Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW GEAR YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

DEVIL ON HIS SHOULDER • CÉDRIC GRACIA’S WILD STORIES FROM HIS CAREER IN RACING PERFECTLY CAPTURE MOUNTAIN BIKING’S FAST-AND-LOOSE LATE ’90S HEYDAY

THE TECH THAT WON’T DIE • modern bikes are packed with amazing technological advancements, so why are we still using these decades-old parts?

MADE IN BRITAIN • CARBON FIBRE BIKES AREN’T JUST PRODUCED IN CHINA AND TAIWAN – SOME ARE BEING MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE UK. BUT CAN THEY REALLY COMPETE WITH THE WELL-ESTABLISHED ASIAN COMPETITION? WE TALK TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE BRANDS

MICROSHIFT ADVENT MX 1X11 TRANSMISSION • £224.99* Forget the big brands – this is the drivetrain your e-bike needs

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TURBO LEVO R • £12,499 Big power, big wheels, but less travel than the current Levo

VOODOO LOCO • £ 1,250 This British hardcore hardtail still has its place on the trails

RAYMON RAVOR ULTRA • €4,799 Can Yamaha power push this under-the-radar e-MTB into the spotlight?

IXS CARVE 1.0 HELMET • £199 The Swiss brand’s latest lid is stuffed full of safety tech

CLIPLESS PEDALS • Three SPD-compatible pairs put through the wringer

FOX RAMPAGE RS FULL-FACE HELMET • £549.99 More safety tech at a lighter weight than its predecessor

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

COMMUTE YOUR WAY FIT • Get maximum gains from your ride to work

SAFELY JETWASH A BIKE • Pressure washing saves time and effort, but there are things to avoid

TECH Q&A • Our test team answer your mechanical queries

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