Mountain Bike Rider

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd mbr is the UK's leading magazine for trail riding, mountain bike enthusiasts. Published since 1997, mbr aims to inspire readers to just get out and ride! with every issue, by providing the very best expert advice about where, what and how to ride. Every edition delivers the ultimate mix of inspirational riding features, with extensive bike and product reviews, along with superb advice and reader involvement - plus free pull-out route guides.

MEET THE TEAM • Decades of riding and writing about bikes goes into every issue, this is who we are…

A power of good • They were initially met with scepticism, but e-bikes have woken up the woods

BIG PICTURE

TAR, VERY MUCH • We head to Tarland Trails in Aberdeenshire, a masterclass in modern trail building that brings bike park thrills to Scotland

POETRY IN MOTION • The new Specialized Epic World Cup blurs the line between hardtails and full-suspension

HOT STUFF • WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH

YETI SB135 27.5IN £9,799

BACK-O-BEYOND • How far would you go to have the trail to yourself? These five rides will take you to the back-o-beyond – and back again – so you can find singletrack solitude

GET FITTER ON YOUR E-BIKE WITHOUT EVEN TRYING! • Having a motor means you can pick and choose when to go hard and perfectly target your training zones

FORBIDDEN DRUID V2 X0 • Will the new Druid’s redesigned suspension prove a wise move on the trails?

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TURBO LEVO SL GEN 2 • Just about every feature’s been changed up but will the new Turbo Levo SL get us charged up?

GREYP G6.6 • It’s clever and classy but this Porsche-backed e-bike is more of a Cayenne than a 911

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE! • mbr presents an essential guide to the electric mountain bike

ANATOMY OF AN ELECTRIC MTB • New to e-bikes? This buyer’s guide will get you up to speed

WHICH E-BIKE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? • With more e-mtb options than ever before, here’s how to choose the right type for you

WHICH MOTOR? • All the crucial tech specs, along with our take on the relative performance merits of the most popular drive systems on the market.

E-BIKE FAQ • Got a question about e-bike technique, set-up, or maintenance? All the answers are here…

E-BIKE SKILLS • The extra weight and additional stability of an e-bike requires you to tailor your technique. Here’s how to flick the switch

SHOP-BOUGHT E-BIKES • You can kick the tyres but should you flash the cash? We put seven high-street contenders to the test to find the answer

CANNONDALE MOTERRA NEO LT CARBON 2 £6,163*

GIANT TRANCE X ADVANCED E+ 1 £7,999

MONDRAKER CRAFTY CARBON R £7,999

NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT 297 FACTORY £6,999.99

SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO COMP £6,600*

TREK RAIL 9.7 £8,075

WHYTE E-160 RSX £7,999

DIRECT-SALES E-BIKES • Buying online gets you the best bang for your buck; these are our top picks

LIGHTWEIGHT E-BIKES • Slimline e-mtbs offer a push on the climbs minus all the bulk; we rate four of the best

INTRODUCING BEN’S SCOTT GENIUS ST 900 TUNED • MONTH 1: Ben gets to grips with suspension set-up and all the new tech on the Genius, before heading to Italy for a baptism of fire

SEAN’S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX • MONTH 14: Sean reaffirms that headbanging hardtails are still rock 'n' roll and the perfect test of a helmet to boot

JAMES’S PIVOT FIREBIRD PRO • MONTH 9: James discovers that a UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) is no guarantee of compatibility with SRAM’s new T-Type drivetrain

JAMIE’S SPECIALIZED TURBO KENEVO SL COMP • MONTH 20:...