Mountain Biking UK

It was great to finally meet our Rider of the Year Rónán Dunne and to see our Newcomer of the Year Ffi Pickstock and family again at this year’s awards do, which was attended by a host of other stars of the sport too. It’s a shame we can’t open up th

Many e-bike buyers are torn. Should they opt for a powerful motor and battery, and accept that the bike is going to be a bit cumbersome? Or go for an ‘SL’ model with a lower-powered motor and smaller battery, and sacrifice grunt and range? Whyte’s la

Many official mountain bike trails are at risk after Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced it was closing two popular visitor centres and making 120 roles redundant. That’s the view of Robin Grant, founder and chair of the UK MTB Trail Alliance. We

“I was racing the Tour Divide [a 2,745mi/4,418km bikepacking race across North America, from Canada to the Mexican border ~ ed] in 2019 and was leading. I left Wyoming and entered Colorado, and ahead of me was the first snowed-in pass of the course.

“Brendog was robbed,” was the familiar refrain after the judges at this year’s Red Bull Rampage relegated Brendan Fairclough’s fast and highly technical run to 11th place, behind lines with plenty of tricks but nowhere near the same level of exposure

Kicking off this issue’s ‘best of’ theme (see also, MBUK’s 24 Coolest Things of 2024 on p33), we’ve been looking back through our Big Ride guides in an attempt to pick out the top three routes this sceptred isle has to offer. That’s no easy task, wit

This 26-year-old slopestyle star from Germany loves food and looks forward to it from the moment he wakes up. But he’s also very aware of the kind of sustenance his body needs to sustain his performance in the long-term, so he stays away from sugar.

The Rift Zone EL (Electric Light) shares its 140mm of rear-wheel travel and 150mm fork with the non-assisted Rifty and full-power Rifty E, but splits the difference between the two with its mid-power Bosch Performance Line SX motor and 400Wh battery.

When the Halifax-based bike brand scrapped their factory team and then appointed administrators, we feared it could be the end for the classic British marque behind models such as the Five, Patriot and 220-series downhill rigs. Thankfully, director A

The weather station perched at 3,000m altitude above the Plaine Morte glacier looks like a spaceship from the 1960s designed by Andy Warhol and a consortium of little green men. It’s a whimsical sight, but as you pan your eyes around, the world drops

Downhill racing has always been at the core of mountain biking. In fact, if it hadn’t been for a bunch of hippy types competing to set the fastest time down Mount Tamalpais on their ‘klunkers’, mountain biking as we know it wouldn’t exist. However, i

With three decades of MTB experience, Rob can identify the kit that works XC/trail/enduro rider and tech wizard Tom gives his gear a proper hammering Years of breaking bikes means Al can give ultra-reliable buying advice From downhill to downcountry,

It’s important to keep your chain lubricated. Not only will this make your bike’s drivetrain quieter and smoother-running, it’ll also reduce chain and tooth wear, increasing the lifespan of the components, and improve mechanical efficiency, allowing

Our editor is impressed with his new e-bike, even if the Bosch motor has left him a little underwhelmed I’ve taken the Fluid VLT out for a few rides now and one thing’s really stood out to me – the Bosch motor isn’t as powerful as I’d expected. Sure,

Tyres are one of the most important components on your bike, because they’re the only part (if all’s going well) in contact with the ground. All your turning, braking, accelerating and general bike handling is executed through them, so if they’ve got

After an enforced closure early in 2023 to fell most of the trees due to an infection of phytophthora ramorum (Google it), one of North Wales – no, the UK’s – best-loved bike parks has reopened. Yes, you read that right – Revs is back, baby! Before I

Our test team answer your mechanical queries I want to fit a longer-drop seatpost on my 2021 Giant Trance. How can I work out the maximum drop for my bike and body? Simon, via email There are short and long answers to this question. The short answer

JOB Skills coach for Pro Ride CREDENTIALS Bristol-based Olly is the owner of Pro Ride Mountain Bike Coaching and team manager of the Intense Factory Racing squad. He’s also raced at national and World Cup level. www.proridemtb.com Have you ever wo