Mountain Biking UK Magazine - July 2024

In this issue

The many faces of MTBing #3
We meet a group of women who are helping to change mountain bike culture.

Trail Crew
We check out Wales’s newest uplift venue, Hafod Trails.

REBEL WITH A CAUSE

Kriss Kyle's success shows where an obsessive love of bikes can take you - although it helps if you have a shedload of talent and a good crew!

2 mins

Factory Fresh - THIS MONTH'S NEW BIKE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

REFINED BUT NO LESS RADICAL

1 min

My SCARIEST Moment - TIM COMMERFORD

The Rage Against The Machine/ Audioslave/Prophets of Rage bassist wasn't fazed by an encounter with an apex predator, but a crash near his California home left him questioning whether MTB was the sport for him

1 min

ROUTES ISLAND ESCAPES

With summer in full swing, our route maker Max has brought forth three rides that celebrate some of the offshore delights that lie just off mainland Britain

2 mins

MBUK SUPER BIKE - #128 MATT WALKER'S SARACEN MYST

The British national downhill champ has a new ride for the 2024 race season

5 mins

PINARELLO DOGMA XC - £12,000 Designed by and for Elite racers, with a ride feel to match

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS

4 mins

MARIN ALPINE TRAIL E2 BOSCH - £6,385 Big-battery, high-powered e-MTB for gravity fans at a (relatively) affordable price

The Alpine Trail E Bosch is Marin's first e-MTB to use a four-bar linkage suspension design and a non-Shimano motor.

4 mins

TRANSITION SPUR XO AXS - £7,999 Can the smallest of revisions keep Transition's downcountry demon at the top of the pile?

Transition's Spur has set the benchmark for downcountry bikes since its release in 2020.

4 mins

PARIS HERE WE COME!

With the 2024 Olympics in France fast coming around, we take a quick dive into the history of mountain biking at the Games, plus explain what to expect, how to watch and who to keep an eye on this year

5 mins

THE MANY FACES OF MOUNTAIN BIKING

WE HIT THE ARIZONA DESERT AS PART OF A HUGE FEMALE-LED GROUP RIDE THAT PUTS THE FOCUS ON FUN AND FRIENDSHIP

4 mins

BIKETEST ULTIMATE HIRE BIKES

We test three park-cum-DH rigs - the kind of bikes available in holiday spots like Morzine and Whistler, as well as uplift venues closer to home

3 mins

SCOTT GAMBLER 910 - £4,399 A bike park-ready budget beater worth taking a chance on

This latest iteration of Scott's long-standing Gambler launched in 2019.

3 mins

TRAILCREW HAFOD TRAILS

We discover the delights of Wales's newest bike park, located deep in beautiful Carmarthenshire

6 mins

GRIME TIME - EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE

WHEELY ANNOYING

4 mins

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Mountain Biking UK Magazine Description:

Mountain Biking UK Magazine is the UK's best-selling mountain bike magazine, and for good reason. It's packed with everything you need to know about the sport, from trail riding to downhill racing.
In each issue, you'll find:

* In-depth reviews of the latest bikes and gear
* Interviews with top mountain bikers
* Trail and travel features
* Tips and advice on improving your skills
* News and events from the world of mountain biking
And much more!

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