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In The Mag This Month
Enduro/DH podium threat and Trailcrew guest Becci admits she’s “pretty good at crashing”, so was perfect for our cover. Head to p88 for tips on avoiding getting hurt. Always looking for new places to explore – ideally on two wheels – Alban heads to U
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Hello
The Olympics fell between our print deadlines, so this is my first chance to congratulate Team GB – amazing job, guys! Young Ella Maclean-Howell gave it her all, Charlie Aldridge stormed into the top 10 and Evie Richards did even better than in Tokyo
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Meet The Team
I’m excited for the 2024 MTB World Championships, which will be kicking off in Andorra as you read this. Come on you Brits! Now, I’m no expert, but surely it shouldn’t take over a month to get a fork tuned? Come on, Formula – I’ve a Longterm update t
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Gorilla Territory
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING Looking for somewhere new in Africa to explore, my research led me to Uganda, and Mount Elgon. This 4,000m-high peak on the border with Kenya has slopes that – on paper – looked ideal for mountain biking, unli
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Readers’ Rides
Send a pic of your bike to [email protected] or post it on Instagram with the hashtag #odirides. If we pick your photo for this column, you’ll win a set of ODI grips, courtesy of Freewheel.co.uk. Pick from the Vans, Elite Pro and Reflex models, in
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The Most Versatile Shock Out There?
Italian brand Formula may not be big players in the suspension world, compared to the likes of Fox and RockShox, but their new Nebbia air shock could help change that. Designed to work with any frame design, it’s said to offer unparalleled user-tunab
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The Curse Of The Custom Lid
“I crashed in Les Gets, France, it must be three years ago now [during practice for the second round of the 2021 DH World Cup ~ ed]. I’d just had this brand new custom-painted helmet, and had done the first three runs wearing it. Then came this huge
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Spoke Tengion
This month the topic troubling our tech team is… Electric mountain bikes remain divisive. While e-bike tech has advanced in leaps and bounds since the first mainstream models graced our trails just under 15 years ago, and many riders have been (some
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SEND IT! + Win All Of This
Write to: MBUK Send it! Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST Email: [email protected] Visit: www.mbuk.com Lezyne CNC Tubeless Drive hand pump & Lezyne Tubeless Pro Plugs repair kit worth £104 ABUS MoDrop do-it-all trail helmet worth £90 DMR V11 pedals, DM
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Trail Fuel
Responsible for both producing the first non-custom mountain bikes and popularising the name itself, Gary Fisher is a true forefather of the sport. As a born racer, you’d expect him to be careful with what goes into his body. Then again, as a veteran
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Routes Heather-rich Rides
In late summer and early autumn, parts of the UK come alive with vibrant colours and aromas, thanks to the magnificent Calluna vulgaris, also known as heather. It’s thought that the name comes from the old Scottish word haeddre, used to describe a he
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Factory Fresh
Specialized’s wallet-friendly full-sus returns to its freeride roots A replacement for the venerable Big Hit, the original Specialized Status (2012-15) was a beginner downhill bike, complete with a tough alloy frame, 26in wheels and 170-200mm of coil
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DNA
An ultra-distance athlete and physiotherapist, Gail can be found challenging herself in the toughest mountain bike races across the globe. A lover of cycling from an early age, her attitude to racing is refreshing – enjoy the experience, relish the a
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Commencal Meta Power Sx Bosch Signature
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS Frame 6066 aluminium alloy, 165mm travelFork Fox 38 Factory, 170mm travelShock Fox Float X FactoryDrive system Bosch Performance Line CX motor/Bosch Power Tube 625Wh batteryDrivetrain Shimano Deore XT M8100
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Privateer 141
Frame 6061-T6 aluminium alloy, 141mm travelFork Fox 36 Performance Elite, 150mm travelShock Fox Float X Performance EliteDrivetrain SRAM GX Eagle (1x12)Wheelset Hunt Enduro Wide V2 wheels with Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ 29x2.5in (f) and Maxxis M
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Yt Decoy Sn Core 4
Frame ‘Ultramodulus’ carbon fibre, 160mm travelFork Fox 38 Factory, 170mm travelShock Fox DHX2 FactoryDrive system FAZUA Ride 60 motor/ FAZUA 430Wh batteryDrivetrain SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission (1x12) with e*thirteen Helix cranksWheelset Crankbrot
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Marin Quake
Frame ‘Series 4’ aluminium alloy, 180mm travelFork RockShox BoXXer, 200mm travelShock RockShox Vivid Coil UltimateDrivetrain SRAM GX DH (1x7)Wheelset Marin wheels with Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH 29x2.5in (f) and 27.5x2.5in (r) tyresBrakes SRAM Mav
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Rider Of The Year 2024
The nominations are in – no fewer than 457 of them! – our expert panel have conferred and we can now reveal the shortlist for our Rider of the Year 2024 awards, brought to you by Lezyne. These men, women, boys and girls have been put forward for all
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Fully Sussed
By the early 1990s, the Flexstem was old hat, telescopic forks had taken off and full suspension was the new buzzword. But nobody seemed to quite know what that meant. Of course, motorbikes had sported sprung swingarms for years, but in the cross-cou
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How Mtb Suspension Works
SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE, BUT ONLY ALLOWS LIMITED TUNING OF RIDE FEEL So-named because there’s just one pivot between the mainframe and rear axle. On ‘pure’ single-pivots this is the only pivot (01), but most also have a shock-actuating linkage with its
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Minitest Alloy Handlebars
£76.99 www.zyrofisher.co.uk SO GOOD… If you’re after a robust bar, Brendog Fairclough’s signature pipe is a strong contender that’s rated for downhill and all-mountain riding. Considering its strength, the BF800 Brendog delivers a good ride feel, ev
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New Products
With three decades of MTB experience, Rob can identify the kit that works XC/trail/enduro wizard Tom gives his gear a proper hammering Downhiller Luke is always looking for what saves time between the tape When not prepping bikes in our workshop, Wil
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Longterm Rides
MBUK video presenter Will’s ultra-aggressive trail bike should be a downhiller’s dream The Forbidden Druid V2 could be framed as a ‘downhiller’s trail bike’, thanks to its punchy suspension kinematics, burly frame and DH-derived features, such as a h
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Grouptest Aggro Trail Forks
Improving suspension is a key step in the quest for better performance on the trail. While the rear shock makes a difference to how a bike rides, usually it’s the fork that has the biggest influence. A suspension fork comprises three basic parts, the
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Trailcrew Coed Llandegla
Wales was the birthplace of trail centres, with Coed-y-Brenin opening nearly 30 years ago. But while that place faces an uncertain future, another venue in the land of myths and dragons is going from strength to strength. Coed Llandegla (Llandegla Fo
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Grimetime
Dial in your pressures and damping to get the most out of your bike Most modern suspension works brilliantly if adjusted correctly, but with so many settings and dials to tweak, finding the right set-up for your riding can be tricky. It’s worth perse
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HOW TO... CRASH LESS & RECOVER FASTER
Let’s be honest, the main fear when riding is ‘stacking it’, but whether you’re pushing your limits or not, accidents happen. In my experience, you’re more likely to crash when not riding on the edge. The outcome can be anything from laughter to sham
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