Mountain Biking UK has got all the latest news, kit and exclusive info on the newest and best bikes. The MBUK Wrecking Crew testing team are out there right now, riding new bikes and products to destruction, to give you expert reviews you can count on to be brutally honest. We live to ride - and that's what makes MBUK Britain’s best-selling bike magazine.
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IN THE MAG THIS MONTH
MEET THE TEAM • What we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to (or dreading!)
JOIN THE PARTY! • Make sure to stick the 2026 Malverns Classic in your calendar
WHO NEEDS SO MUCH POWER? • The latest e-bike motors are amazing, says Rob Weaver, but not because of the number of Watts they output
DISC DRIVE
READERS’ RIDES • SHOW US YOUR PRIZED STEED AND WIN SOME GRIPS!
THE HOTTEST NEW KIT
MORE THAN JUST BITE • Developed through racing, the new Shark EVO rotor is designed to provide market-leading consistency and control, as well as ample braking friction
MBUK SEND IT! + Win all of this
Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW BIKES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
RIDE WITHOUT COMPROMISE • The new ABUS Targon helmet combines the comfort and ventilation of a trail lid with the confidence-inspiring protection of a full-face
BLAKE SAMSON • DIRT JUMPER SLOPESTYLE PRO YOUTUBE STAR ...WHAT NEXT?
LET THERE BE LIGHT! • TOM HEADS TO TAIWAN AND HAS A GO AT BUILDING HIS OWN BIKE LIGHT, WITH LEZYNE
THREE’S A CHARM • WE RIDE AN ARRAY OF TOP TRAILS AT A TRIO OF FORESTRY ENGLAND CENTRES IN JUST ONE DAY
HEAD-TO-HEAD ROCKSHOX ZEB VS FOX 38 • How do the latest versions of these two big-hitting forks compare on the trails?
SANTA CRUZ NOMAD X0 AXS RSV COIL • £8,499 Subtle changes add up to big differences on this seventh-generation enduro rig
COTIC SOLARIS • £5,309 (custom spec) Tom took this classic UK steel hardtail all over the country to find out whether it’s a hit or a miss
SCOTT SPARK RC WORLD CUP EVO • £11,299 Subtle aesthetic changes breathe new life into this revered cross-country race bike
SRAM MAVEN ULTIMATE B1 BRAKES • £580* The US brand’s most powerful stoppers are better than ever
LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year
FOX RANGER PANTS • £99.99 Well-made, great-fitting riding trousers that don’t cost a fortune
RIDE IN THE HEAT • Stay hydrated, fuelled and safe when the sun is beating down
MAKE AN OLD BIKE FEEL NEW • Ways to get a well-loved ride feeling fresh again
TECH Q&A • Our test team answer your mechanical queries
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