Mountain Bike Rider
KILLER LOOPS FOR NEWBIES
The perfect place to start for new riders and young ‘uns – all killer, no filler mileage
2 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
DARE TO FLOW
The UK’s first family bike park boasts an uplift and a flowy blue trail to inspire and instruct
4 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
First rides SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH
Forbidden’s launched a new enduro machine; will the Dreadnought rule the trails?
5 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
Tested
MICROSHIFT ADVENT X DRIVETRAIN
5 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
MONDRAKER CRAFTY CARBON XR MIND
Integrated data-logging comes to mountain biking courtesy of Mondraker’s MIND system
7 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
“WE WERE LAUGHED AT AS WOMEN, CONSTANTLY. BUT NOW IT'S UNDENIABLE: IF YOU'RE GOING TO SAY WOMEN'S RIDING ISN'T IMPRESSIVE THEN YOU'RE LIVING UNDER A ROCK”
Canadian DH racer turned freeride star Micayla Gatto tells us about the mixed-media edit that made her famous, riding at Red Bull formation, and her Type Z personality
5 min |
September 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
KEEPING THE BEER FLOWING
Biere du Compté is the toast of anyone who’s ridden Transvesubienne and when a freak storm destroyed its Alpine brewery, urgent help was needed...
7 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
TRAIL BLAZERS - DAVE EVANS BIKE CORRIS
Thanks to Dave Evans’s tireless advocacy, Wales’s rich network of trails is in rude health and the future looks even brighter
9 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
IDLE FANCIES
High-pivot bikes have finally hit the mainstream, with two new trail models from Norco and Cannondale
3 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT 297 FACTORY ALLOY
Nukeproof’s Mega just got a simple but electrifying makeover
6 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
BLACK AND BLUE
...and red. A handful of new trails, a visitor centre, and a Red Bull line come to BikePark Wales
4 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
NS BIKES DEFINE AL 170 1
With big travel and mullet wheels, the enduro ready Define is easy to pigeonhole... or is it?
4 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
LIV EMBOLDEN 1
A sub-£2k full-Susser is a cheering prospect; especially one with the Embolden’s spec sheet
5 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
CONFIDENCE TRICKS
I went to a skills coach and this is what I learnt...
4 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
BATTERY LIFE SAVER
How to prolong the lifespan of your e-bike battery
4 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
‘Tokyo Olympics: I'm Going To Win
The multi-talented Tom Pidcock tells us about his ambitions for a gold medal, growing up riding BMX, and why Red Bull Rampage is on his bucket list
4 min |
August 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
GET THE MOST FROM RIDING WITH YOUR KIDS
Make outings with your offspring fun for the whole family
2 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
MENSTRUAL CYCLING
The menstrual cycle doesn’t have to put a stop to your riding. Here’s how to tailor your output to your period
3 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
YOU CAN'T BE WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE
Downhill prodigy Vali Höll is blazing a trail for female mountain bikers; former world champ Tracy Moseley gets the inside story
7 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
BIKE SKILLS 101
New riders or seasoned veterans alike should brush up on their basics, here’s how to get started with coach Katy Curd
2 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
WILD LIFE
Juliana’s Wilder brings a feminine touch to down-country
3 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
PERUSE IT OR LOSE IT
We’re sitting on a labyrinth of lost trails in the UK, and without your help they could be gone forever
7 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
Sheffield CITY OF SHRED
With a dizzying array of natural and sculpted trails, and a diverse community of passionate, friendly riders, Sheffield is a true pinner’s paradise
6 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSPENSION SET-UP
Setting up your suspension needn’t be a scary process, says World Cup mechanic Jules McLean
3 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
FOCUS JAM 6.0 LTD
£4,199 / 29in / focus-bikes.com. With sorted geometry and plush suspension the new Jam suits a more relaxed riding style
6 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
5 Best Places To Ride In The UK
Julia Hobson, guide at Endlesstrailsmtb.com, chooses her five favourite UK trails
3 min |
Summer 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
CLASS OF 2021
Why does the Tweed Valley churn out successful racers at such a prolific rate? We head north to find out
8 min |
July 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
GET SOME GOALS
Hone your trail-riding technique by getting specific and setting targets
7 min |
July 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
SRAM GX EAGLE AXS UPGRADE KIT
A wireless upgrade package that promises pristine gear transitions for half the price of X01 AXS. Has SRAM delivered? We find out...
3 min |
July 2021
Mountain Bike Rider
DON'T CHASE NUMBERS IN THE GYM
Getting stronger is a means and not an end so keep your ego in check
3 min |