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!)

SEVENTH HEAVEN • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

FAST TRACKED! • How Dave Hemming went from racing his first event to winning a World Championships medal in just a year

FIRST LOOK • THE HOTTEST NEW KIT

SEND IT! + Win all of this YOUR MAIL, PHOTOS, IDEAS & RANTS • Write to: MBUK Send it! Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST Email: mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk Visit: www.mbuk.com

‘HUBS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD’ • Loud freehub mechanisms are a crime against trail manners, says BikeRadar’s Jack Luke – and there’s a better way

VERSATILE, UK-MADE REAR MECH

WINTER WONDERLAND • 10 reasons to love riding in the off season

PEATY’S PRIZE POSSESSIONS • MTB LEGEND STEVE PEAT WELCOMES US INTO HIS HOME TO SHOW US THREE OF HIS FAVOURITE RACE BIKES, AND REMINISCE ABOUT HIS TIME ASTRIDE THEM

THERE WILL BE MUD • 10 tips for riding in the wet, from what to wear to how to prep your bike

GOOD CLEAN FUN • How swapping complex suspension layouts for classic lines and focusing on handling and affordability helped Marin Bikes turn their fortunes around

RUBBER NECKING • WE TAKE A PEEK INSIDE SPECIALIZED’S FACTORY TO FIND OUT HOW MOUNTAIN BIKE TYRES ARE MADE

OAKLEY META VANGUARD AI GLASSES • £499 The best camera is the one you have with you

DJI AVINOX M1 VS BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE CX-R • There’s more to an e-MTB motor than outright power and torque – Alex Evans pits the relatively new Avinox against the proven Bosch

MADISON DTE 4 SEASON DWR BIB TROUSERS • £149.99 So good that I want (no, need!) another pair

YETI LTE T4 • £12,999 One of the best e-MTBs out there when it comes to balancing grip, stability and manoeuvrability

GIANT ANTHEM X ADVANCED SL • From £4,999 The saviour of trail bikes? It has the potential

TIME XYSTO CLIPLESS PEDALS • £195 Offer plenty of clipped-in security and work well in the mud

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

FOX UNION BOA ALL WEATHER SHOES • £229.99 These clipless boots make winter better – but are a pain to remove

HOW TO... ENJOY A DRINK WITHOUT IT RUINING YOUR RIDES • The impact of alcohol on MTBing and what the experts recommend

PEDAL KICKBACK • What is it and why’s everyone talking about it?

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

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MINT SAUCE • A LIGHT COMING IN THE WINDOW JUST SO, AND THE WIND THROUGH MY FINGERS THE ONLY GOD I KNOW AND IT DOES NOT WANT ME ON MY KNEES TO BELIEVE...