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RIDERS ON A STORM
When gale-force winds ripped through North Wales’s Llandegla forest, all seemed lost, but Jim and Badger’s OnePlanet Adventure trail centre is bouncing back
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Behind the rainbow stripes
Evie Richards tells us how a chance meeting with ex-pro downhiller Katy Curd changed the course of her racing life
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FULLY EXPOSED
Exposed trails are equal parts thrilling and intimidating, whether clinging to a steep hillside, teetering along a ridgeline or just leaving you at the mercy of the elements
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STRAIGHT TORQUING GUY KESTEVEN: Ways to go
Mountain biking has come a long way in a short space of time, but the best (and worst!) is yet to come
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LONG TERMERS
Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability
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NINO'S SECRET WEAPON?
Did a prototype SRAM drivetrain save the day for the new, 10-time world champion Nino Schurter?
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SANTA CRUZ NOMAD C GX AXS COIL RSV MX
With MX wheels and a new sense of purpose, the latest Nomad strikes out on a different path
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TREK FUEL EX 9.9
With a 10mm travel boost and a super-versatile new design, the Fuel EX 9.9 is a tasty prospect
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SCOTT SPARK RC WORLD CUP AXS
With a hidden shock and killer XC credentials, the latest Spark is a concealed race weapon
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A LEGAL HIGH
On the French and Italian border, the 'Great Needle of Rock' tempts brave souls with the rush of Europe's loftiest rideable descent
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AS CHOSEN BY.... TRISTAN TINN, PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER
Mtb's movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride
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MONDRAKER CRAFTY R W/BOSCH E-BIKE ABS
£TBC 29in bosch-ebike.com | Anti-lock braking is more than just techie grandstanding: it works fantastically well
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YT CAPRA 29 CORE 2
£3,099 • 29in • yt-industries.com | The new Capra bucks the inflationary trend but will it keep us pumped on the trails?
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WHYTE T-140 RS
£4,099 29in whytebikes.com | Worth the wait and with input from a local hero, Whyte's new 29er goes straight to the top
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FIND YOUR WAY
How to read a map and follow an off-road route
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7 PERFORMANCE METRICS THAT EVERY MTB'ER SHOULD STRIVE TO MEET
Our gym test is designed to gauge mtb-specific skills - how do you measure up?
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NATURAL BORN CLIMBERS
Whether you're a natural born climber or learning to love the lactic burn, here are five ascents to put your stamina to the test
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GREAT BRITISH BIKE OFF!
Three enduro bikes, all fresh out of the oven and baked right here in the UK. Time to tuck in...
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Trail forks
A 120-140mm-travel fork offers the ideal balance of plushness and liveliness for the trails most of us ride, most of the time; we put five of the best to the test
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BRITAIN'S BEST DESCENTS
From brake-fluid boiling downhills to scenic, sweeping rides that mix flow and fun, the UK has it all - you're sure to find your thrill in our ultimate gravity addict's hit list
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PEMBROKESHIRE COASTING
Head as far west as you can get and you'll find Llys-y-Frân reservoir, and a new 14km route packed with Welsh trail centre history
![9 Strength Training Myths Busted](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5144/1041821/IoTOZP08L1660738817637/crp_9-STRENGTH-TRAINING-MYTHS-BUSTED.jpg)
9 Strength Training Myths Busted
When it comes to resistance training, falsehoods abound; here's nine to let go of
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JAMIE'S SPECIALIZED TURBO KENEVO SL COMP
Jamie has chopped and changed tyres over the last nine months, but he keeps coming back to the Butcher
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LAPLAND'S SIXTH SEASON
With the Northern Lights above, and a blazingly majestic landscape below, Northern Finland's the place to go for some sublime late-summer riding
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CHRIS MALONEY AKA KEEPER OF THE PEAK
Chris Maloney's Twitter account is an invaluable pre-ride news hub for Peak District mountain bikers and with his wider advocacy work he's also connecting people together to change UK mountain biking for good
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Looking to get away from it all? We’ve got five overlooked natural rides that will take you far from the mountain biking crowd
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CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
Pivot’s new Shuttle SL is one of the lightest production e-bikes ever
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FAKE BIKES
Cheap imitations won’t break the bank, but they could break your bones...
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ARC8 EVOLVE FS
At sub 10kg, the ARC8 Evolve is a lean XC race machine – but is it mean enough to win?
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WHYTE E-160 RSX
Whyte’s new e-bike packs a punch but can it float like a butterfly and take the sting out of the trail?