Tested: ONE UP DROPPER POST V2 £179

SPECIFICATION Weight: 545g (remote 46g) • Sizes: 30.9, 31.6 and 34.9mm • Lengths: 120mm, 150mm, 180mm, 210mm • Contact: oneupcomponents.com

BIKE GEOMETRY 101

More than just fi gures on a spreadsheet, a bike’s angles and dimensions are the key to the way it rides; understanding how they interact will help you choose the right machine and unlock its potential

KONA PROCESS 153 CR/DL 29

With chunky tubing and a tidal wave of travel, is Kona out to prove that bigger is better?

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

Shimano’s 12-speed technology has trickled down to the budget-friendly Deore drivetrain

A WORD WITH LAURIE GREENLAND

Mtb prodigy Laurie Greenland tells us about his life in lockdown, riding World Cups and the thrill of surviving Red Bull Hardline

How To Keep Riding With Zwift

Keep the wheels turning and emerge fitter and faster from the lockdown

Scotland by Sleeper

The Cairngorms offer some of Britain’s wildest trails and the idea of combining them with the romance of the overnight train got Julia Hobson Caledonia dreaming...

TUNING FORK

Fox unveils the new 38; big brother to the 36, it promises to be bigger, burlier and better

NUKEPROOF MEGA 290C FACTORY

The new Mega 29 range gets a travel boost, carbon models and Sam Hill-honed geometry

SHORT AND SWEET

The latest version of Evil’s The Following favours agility over progressive geometry

FORK WARS

Not to be outFoxed, RockShox is offering a new DebonAir spring that’s backwards compatible with existing RockShox 35mm forks

Havok Bike Park

The upper reaches of the West Yorkshire’s Calder Valley is home to a dedicated and diverse group of trail-building pioneers

E-BIKE FAQ

Got a question about riding, setting up or caring for your e-bike? All the answers are here...

MOUNTAIN BIKING SAVED MY TOWN

All across the UK, towns down on their luck have been rescued by the sport we love. We zoom in on Innerleithen to figure out how it's done

CANYON NEURON AL 7.0

The latest Neuron AL plays it safe, but delivers on value

WEST COAST WRAP

A move to carbon-only frames is the standout feature on Transition’s ace all-rounder.

MANON CARPENTER, DH RACER & GEOLOGIST

Racing success came early to Manon — she won the World Cup overall and the Worlds all before her 20th birthday, then retired from the sport aged just 24. Manon now rides for Radon, feeds the ’gram and studies geology

GET FIT FOR RIDING

Struggling to hold on? Pull-ups are a great way to improve bar grip and back strength

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH

CAR PARK SKILLS PART 3

Endos,roll-backs and skids are more than tricks; they can prove seriously useful out on the trails

BEST OF BRITISH ATHERTON BIKES

The Athertons are mountain biking royalty so their eponymous bike brand comes with the ultimate seal of approval; we head to their Dyfi Bike Park testing ground.

BEGINNER MISTAKES - STAND & DELIVER

Sitting down may feel safer but the opposite is true, and its faster too

Tested SRAM G2 Ultimate Brake

SPECIFICATION Weight: 272g front, 294g rear, 121g rotor (180mm, not included) • Rotor size: 140/160/180/200/220mm • Contact: Sram.com

Best Of British Sonder

Parent company Alpkit may conjure up images of snow-capped peaks but Sonder’s quietly been developing a range of bikes raised on South-Yorkshire’s post-industrial scraps; product manager Neil Sutton takes us back to his formative trails

LONG TERMERS

Countless hours on the trails make this the ultimate test of performance as well as reliability

First rides

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH

COTIC FLAREMAX GOLD GX EAGLE

British steel specialist Cotic forges ahead again with upgraded geometry and flexible speccing

Waterproof Jackets And Trousers

With a few months of rain ahead of us, don’t worry, there’s no such thing as bad weather...

Skills 101 - How To Set Your Brake Levers

Tune in your reach to upgrade your control

Trail Of The Year

The unsung, unseen heroes of mtb, our TOTY award celebrates those who toil year-round to give us new trails and fresh challenges