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WHEN LOCKDOWN LIFTS
After four months of Covid-19 shutdown, BikePark Wales is back in business and the kids are back in abundance
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YOUNG TURQS
Yeti has relaunched the famous ARC as a trail bike, blending retro cool with modern tech
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TRASH TALKING
Clearing up the rubbish epidemic plaguing our trails is going to take more than just litter picking – we need a sea change in how to respect the countryside
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PROPER BIG RIDES
You’ll need good weather and maximum daylight time for these monster multi-day rides
NEXT GEN KIDS
Full suspension for eight-year-olds: YT and Whyte take kids’ bikes to the next level
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SOLD OUT
Online and in-store, everything from hard tails to e-bikes are out of stock: where have all the bikes gone?
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CARBON JACK THE RIPPER
The new Carbon jack 29 could be the antidote to all those indentikit designs
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ORANGE STAGE EVO LE
Orange’s new 29er loses travel but gets a thrillingly progressive makeover
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STATUS: QUO
Specialized has a history of great budget bikes; the new Status 160 hopes to continue the tradition
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HONG KONG HEIGHTS
Hans Rey heads to one of the world's biggest, busiest and densest cities to discover its natural riding
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FIVE TEN TRAIL CROSS LT SHOE
£ 109.95SPECIFICATION • Weight: 790g pair • Sizes: EU 36 to 50 (43 tested) • Contact: adidas.co.uk
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PEARL IZUMI ELEVATE KNEEPAD
£ 119.99
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NUKEPROOF HORIZON CARBON BAR V2
£ 109.99
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GIRO MANIFEST HELMET
£249.99
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Bike geometry 101 WHY YOU NEED TO LOOK BEYOND THE GEOMETRY CHARTS
To wrap up our series on geometry, we're going to explain why you shouldn’t rely on the manufacturers to get it right, and how to gather your own data
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HARDTAIL REVIVAL
Lockdown has seen a run on back-to-basics mtbs that do it all with the minimum of fuss
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PÚCA UP
Cwmcarn’s new blue trail opens up the South Wales trail centre to every level of rider
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REMOTE RIDES
Escape from it all with our pick of the UK's best remote rides
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WHY WE TRAIN
You’ll ride faster, for longer, and have more fun, we guarantee it... and it starts with as little as two hours a week
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ESSENTIAL UPGRADES
Bought your first proper mtb? Here are the upgrades that’ll really make it sing
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TYRES
Exotic carbon frames and complex suspension are only as good as your bike’s contact patch, so get to grips with our 10-tyre test to make the most of your machine
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DOWN TO THE WIRE
The final stage of the final race of the year, and one man stands between Sam Hill and a historic third EWS Championship. Will it be a fairytale ending for the Thunder from Down Under?
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First rides
SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH
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Bike geometry 101 - HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR RIDE
Following on from part one, where we showed how your bike’s geometry influences your body position and centre of gravity, we now look at how you can manipulate components and settings to improve your shape on the bike
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3-BIKE GARAGE
Our favourite people pick their ultimate bike stable
SHAPESHIFTER
The Gnarvana from Guerilla Gravity really could be one bike to rule them all
PB'S NORCO SIGHT C NX12 VLT
MONTH 12: PB’s Sight is proving unreliable but that hasn’t stopped him eyeing up its stablemate
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LAURA'S SCOTT CONTESSA RANSOM 910
MONTH 5: Laura feels overbiked on her lockdown loop but takes the chance to put the Scott’s travel modes to the test
NORCO OPTIC CARBON C2
Norco sets out to garner big grins from short travel. Will the Optic Carbon fit the bill?
VOODOO ZOBOP E-SHIMANO
A 3k e-bike you can buy from an actual shop? Is Voodoo’s new Zobop too good to be true?