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IN THE MAG THIS MONTH
MEET THE TEAM • My favourite Fort Bill memory is…
Out Front • WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING
A DAY AT THE RACES • Get into the World Champs spirit with this trackside kit
MBUK RIDER OF THE YEAR'23 • THE HUNT IS ON TO FIND THE FOLK WHO’VE CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO MOUNTAIN BIKING IN 2023
KING OF THE HILL • We look back on the last time Britain hosted the MTB World Championships
EURO HYPE • Germany’s massive Eurobike trade show is full of kit being touted as the next big thing – these are the products that stood out to us
THE BIKE SHOP TO THE STARS • If you’ve seen a Hollywood A-lister on a mountain bike, chances are they got it from Helen’s Cycles in LA
MBUK Month • The highs & lows of life on the mag
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#124 CANNONDALE MX400 • The ill-fated motorbike project that nearly destroyed one of the biggest MTB brands of the ’90s and 2000s
Launch Pad • THE NEWLY-UNVEILED BIKES & KIT GETTING US EXCITED THIS MONTH
FIRST RIDES
FIRST LOOK
WORLDS ON OUR DOORSTEP • Why this month’s MTB World Championships in Scotland is going to be unmissable – and everything you need to know to get the most from it
THE MANY FACES OF MOUNTAIN BIKING #1 THE SILVER SINGLETRACKERS • IN THE FIRST OF A NEW SERIES, WE HIT THE TRAILS WITH A GROUP WHO PROVE AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
NEW PRODUCTS • THE BEST BIKES & MTB KIT GIVEN A THRASHING
6 OF THE BEST TRAIL KNEE PADS • Lightweight, CE Level 1-certified protection that’s comfortable to pedal in all day
LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year
BIKETEST WALLET-FRIENDLY TRAIL BIKES • We see what sort of performance you can get from a two-grand full-sus
GROUPTEST LIGHTWEIGHT XC/TRAIL SHOES • We test nine clipless options designed to keep your feet comfy and your pedalling efficient while racking up the miles
GET THE MOST FROM A DH BIKE • Want to dip a toe into downhill racing or hire a bike to shred alpine descents? Here’s what you need to know
GRIME TIME • EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE
BIGRIDE CRUISE LINES • Max and Russell hit the Cotswold Hills on one of three glorious routes that are accessible for riders of all ages and skill levels
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