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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.

HELLO

IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

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

OUT FRONT • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

NEW BIKE DAY • Martyn Ashton heads all the way to British Columbia, Canada, to pick up his latest wheels

“UK ENDURO’S NOT DEAD – BUT IT NEEDS HELP’’ • Ard Rock shows riders still want to race, says Nick Clark, but more needs to be done at the grassroots level

A GRILLE FOR YOUR GRILL

READERS’ RIDES • SHOW US YOUR PRIZED STEED AND WIN SOME GRIPS!

THE HOTTEST NEW KIT

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

SUPERWOMAN VS EVERYMAN • CAN A REGULAR RIDER HANG WITH A WORLD CUP DOWNHILL RACER? TOM MARVIN TAKES ON PHOEBE GALE, ONE TRAIL AT A TIME

RIDER OF THE YEAR ’26

AND RELAX

SHIMANO DEORE M7200/M6200 DRIVETRAIN • £389.95 Accurate, dependable shifting and impressive under load

CANNONDALE BAD HABIT 1 • £7,000 Enduro-levels of capability and more fun than you’d think on mellower trails

SOUR CYCLES PASTA PARTY 32 • From €1,598 Big wheels make a subtle but noticeable difference on the trail

ORBEA WILD LT M-LTD RS • £11,879 RS-Tuned Avinox motor and electronic integration make this a truly advanced electric mountain bike

SMITH FOREFRONT 3 TRAIL HELMET • £250 Quality construction and fit make this lid one of the best you can buy

SUB-£150 LIGHTS • From bargain options to trail-ready performers, which of these four front lights gives you the confidence to ride faster after dark?

PEATY’S MONARCH PRO MUSHROOM THIN GRIPS • £29.99 Great-feeling option that are sure to match your bike

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

RESET THE CLOCK • Men’s health can slump in midlife – but not if you integrate these simple but transformative changes

MAKE YOUR KIT LAST • Giving your gear the appropriate care and attention not only extends its lifespan but also cuts down on landfill

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