In this issue

Scouting for parts
A bike launch with a catch – riders have to bring their own components, then tackle some treacherous trails!

Evolve to fly
We check out the first gravity jam showcasing the booming women’s freeride and DH scene on home soil.

BITING OFF MORE THAN IT COULD CHEW

One of the original stars of XC, Thomas Frischknecht still races today, as well as managing the Scott-SRAM team. Here, he takes us back to the 1990s and a bizarre encounter with an American pitbull...

2 mins

BOOST YOUR BRAKING

Six ways to maximise your stopping power-top tips from SRAM

2 mins

GIANT TRANCE ADVANCED PRO 29 1

$6,999 More travel and tweaked geometry could make the Trance the ultimate trail-tamer

4 mins

All About Evie

We catch up with britain's first-ever elite cross-country world champ to get the lowdown on her surprise win, her 'bizarre' olympics and the secrets to her racing success

9 mins

SCOUTING for parts

WILL GOES BACK TO BASICS, BUILDING UP A NUKEPROOF SCOUT HARDTAIL FROM A BARE FRAME AND THEN HITTING THE TRAILS, HARD!

5 mins

EVOLVE TO FLY

THE FIVE BEST THINGS ABOUT THE FIRST PROJECT EVOLVE WOMEN'S GRAVITY JAM

3 mins

HEAD-TO-HEAD BIKETEST HARDTAIL VERSUS FULL-SUSPENSION

What's the best kind of bike for proper MTBing on a budget of just over £1,000? We test two Boardmans head-to-head to find out

10+ mins

HOW TO... BUILD UPPER BODY STRENGTH FOR E-BIKING

Show a heavy bike who's boss with these tips from Vitus ambassador and strength coach Ben Plenge

3 mins

BIGRIDE OUR OF THE TORS

Max heads out into the bleakly beautiful Dartmoor National Park on an overnight bikepacking bash along wild, untamed trails Words Max Darkins Photos Russell Burton

5 mins

TRAILCREW MOUNTAIN VIEW BIKE PARK

A fresh South Wales venue with diverse trails in a compact area and a focus on progression for all types of riders

7 mins

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