Mountain Bike Rider

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd mbr is the UK's leading magazine for trail riding, mountain bike enthusiasts. Published since 1997, mbr aims to inspire readers to just get out and ride! with every issue, by providing the very best expert advice about where, what and how to ride. Every edition delivers the ultimate mix of inspirational riding features, with extensive bike and product reviews, along with superb advice and reader involvement - plus free pull-out route guides.

Trail and hearty • The spectators are back and the grassroots are thriving

BIG PICTURE

THE EVOLUTION OF FREERIDE • If you thought Rampage-style gnarliness was just for the boys, think again. Female freeriders are flying high, and Revolution Bike Park’s Evolve event is leading the way

FAMILY FORTUNES • 3D printed titanium, shot-blasting, CNC machining, inert argonfilled printing atmosphere – we go behind the scenes at Atherton Bikes to discover the secrets of this radical build process

FIVE TEN TRAILCROSS CLIP-IN SHOES £ 140

BIKESTOW UP STAND £189

SOUTHERN SIZZLERS • The South-East proves that you don’t need actual mountains to have a good day out on a mountain bike

6 LIFE HACKS TO RIDE FASTER AND STRONGER • Habits that, once formed, will take your riding, health and wellbeing to another level

READY TO RACE • Our tips on how to turn up at the start line with that extra competitive edge

ROCKSHOX ZEB ULTIMATE AND SUPER DELUXE ULTIMATE MY23 • All-new forks and rear shocks from RockShox have raised the bar for suspension performance while still undercutting the competition

BMC FOURSTROKE 01 LT ONE • The Swiss brand lets you pedal like Pidcock – just without the gold medals and Grand Tours

CUBE ATTENTION SL • Cube’s budget hardtail’s got some eye-grabbing features but is its Attention worthy of yours?

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TRAIL COLLECTIVE NORTH WALES • Realising the power of a united front when negotiating with landowners and countryside management bodies, Kath Goodey brought fellow local riders and trail groups together and TCNW was born

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS • One year ago we reported on Aneela McKenna’s tireless campaign to boost diversity and minority representation across mountain biking; we catch up with the progress so far

JUMPING WITH CONTROL • Squashing a jump is the flipside of getting big air, and while it may not have the same glamour, it’s crucial for taming rowdy trails at speed

BEN’S PRIVATEER 141 OHLINS • MONTH 1: From bling to black ops, Ben’s new longtermer is a special edition with seriously upgraded Öhlins suspension and Hunt wheels

IN THE SHED

SEAN’S SONDER SIGNAL ST GX • MONTH 2: As Sean gets to know the Sonder, he finds that small changes to the stem height really affect the handling

JAMIE’S SPECIALIZED TURBO KENEVO SL COMP • MONTH 7: Business as usual for the Kenevo SL? No chance. Jamie gets the party started with a 27.5in wheel out back

PB’S GIANT REIGN E+ 1 • MONTH 6: 250Wh range extender added but can’t get the drivetrain components

JAMES’S FOCUS JAM 6.9 • MONTH 11: With a fresh set of suspension bearings the Jam is transformed for James

HOPE TECH 4/E4 BRAKES

YOUR TESTERS

SMITH BOBCAT GLASSES

mbr ratings explained • The scores on the doors

PATAGONIA MERINO 3/4 SLEEVE JERSEY

FOX RANGER PANTS

ALPINA ROOTAGE HELMET

SCOTT VANGUARD EVO PROTECTOR JACKET

GIRO XNETIC WOMEN’S GLOVE

RIDE CONCEPTS TALLAC SHOE

KNEEPADS • The perfect pull-on pad should bulletproof your knees while providing fit-and-forget comfort; we put 10 of the best to the test to see...