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Trailhead Revisited
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Trailhead Revisited

While its simplicity may be a turn-off to some thrill seekers, we find the newly extended Gwydir trail presses all the right buttons

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8 mins  |
January 2017
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One Bike, Three Wheel Options

Orbea’s new Occam trail bike is compatible with 27.5in, 27.5 Plus and 29er wheels

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2 mins  |
September 2017
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Lions And Ladder Drops

Longleat now has its own bike park, catering for new riders to the world’s elite

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2 mins  |
September 2017
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First Rides

Swinging A Leg Over What's Hot This Month

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5 mins  |
September 2017
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BMC SpeedFox 02 Two

BMC’s Speedfox has become more cunning with a ground-up revision and some neat tricks

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3 mins  |
September 2017
7 Endless Descents
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7 Endless Descents

When it comes to downhills, you can never have too much of a good thing. Here are seven amazing descents that just keep on giving.

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9 mins  |
January 2017
The Kids Go Free 
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The Kids Go Free 

Nestled in the mountains of Austria’s North Tyrol is an Alpine playground that offers something for all the family.

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March 2017
Eastridge Promise
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Eastridge Promise

Shropshire’s trail network has been the backdrop for a multitude of legendary races and after 30 years it still delivers thrills by the bucketload.

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8 mins  |
March 2017
Danny's Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro
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Danny's Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro

MONTH 2: Danny’s long-travel 29er’s a stick-in-the-mud but it’s only a few tweaks from being the life and soul.

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March 2017
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The Making Of A Modern Trail Bike

RockShox and SRAM’s killer suspension may be conceived on a computer screen but it’s born on the testing trails of Afan — we witness the labour pains of the new Nukeproof Mega.

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May 2018
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Ancillotti Scarab Evo 29

The mtb equivalent of Savile Row, Ancillotti takes customisation a step further than most...

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5 mins  |
May 2018
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Sram GX Eagle Groupset

SPECIFICATION Weight: 1,759g (for individual weights, see box)

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3 mins  |
May 2018
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Starling Murmur Factory 29

Bristol’s Starling is determined to prove that steel-tubed bikes can be enduro high flyers.

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3 mins  |
May 2018
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Canyon Spectral WMN CF 9.0 SL

Custom-tailored for women, Canyon’s Spectral is a well mannered and smart ride.

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2 mins  |
May 2018
Southern Comfort
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Southern Comfort

Don’t be fooled by the quaint rolling hills of the South Downs; this chalk spine is no pushover when it comes to racking up the miles.

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8 mins  |
October 2017
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Mining For Loam

Hewn from an old quarry Antur Stiniog is rocky steep armoured.... and now loamy

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2 mins  |
June 2017
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The Pike Charges On

Reworked RockShox Pike gets a Charger 2 damper, reduced weight and a new chassis

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2 mins  |
June 2017
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Thumbs Up To Rockshox

There’s a new shifter-style lever for the Reverb, called the 1X Remote 

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June 2017
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Be A Bike Tester For The Day

Our very first mbr demo day was a blast!

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3 mins  |
June 2017