Mountain Bike Rider
LAURA'S SCOTT CONTESSA RANSOM 910
MONTH 5: Laura feels overbiked on her lockdown loop but takes the chance to put the Scott’s travel modes to the test
3 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
NORCO OPTIC CARBON C2
Norco sets out to garner big grins from short travel. Will the Optic Carbon fit the bill?
4 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
VOODOO ZOBOP E-SHIMANO
A 3k e-bike you can buy from an actual shop? Is Voodoo’s new Zobop too good to be true?
4 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
3 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
10+ min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
KONA PROCESS 153 CR/DL 29
With chunky tubing and a tidal wave of travel, is Kona out to prove that bigger is better?
4 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Shimano’s 12-speed technology has trickled down to the budget-friendly Deore drivetrain
2 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
5 min |
July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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...
10+ min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
TUNING FORK
Fox unveils the new 38; big brother to the 36, it promises to be bigger, burlier and better
3 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
NUKEPROOF MEGA 290C FACTORY
The new Mega 29 range gets a travel boost, carbon models and Sam Hill-honed geometry
5 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
SHORT AND SWEET
The latest version of Evil’s The Following favours agility over progressive geometry
2 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
FORK WARS
Not to be outFoxed, RockShox is offering a new DebonAir spring that’s backwards compatible with existing RockShox 35mm forks
2 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
9 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
E-BIKE FAQ
Got a question about riding, setting up or caring for your e-bike? All the answers are here...
10+ min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
7 min |
June 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
CANYON NEURON AL 7.0
The latest Neuron AL plays it safe, but delivers on value
5 min |
June 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Model figures
New unpainted metal and resin/plastic figures/kits reviewed this issue by Gary Haines and Paul Osborne
10+ min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Zouaves
Mike Williams builds and paints ICM’s 1:35 scale French Army of 1914 four figure set
6 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Reigning royalty
The mounted Princesses of Europe 1890 – 1920 as created by Alec Sim
1 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Best show in town
The final London Toy Soldier Show of 2019 brought more than 60 domestic and international traders to the Haverstock School in North West London for Europe’s largest gathering of hobbyists. Always the busiest in the calendar of shows organised by Guideline Publications, the event offered collectors a tempting selection of seasonal treats…
7 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
The Support Brigade
Raymond E. Bell Jr explains more about the army he’s recruited for his grandchildren and in particular the 58th Combat Support Brigade
5 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
THE DEATH OR GLORY BOYS
The history of the 17th/21st Lancers 1914-1993
9 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Defying the eagles
The legend of Rome may not have been so legendary were it not for some of its opponents….
9 min |
February - March 2020
Toy Soldier Collector International
Forging ahead
Martin Ainscough gives an overview of his Victorian countryside blacksmith’s forge
6 min |
February - March 2020
Sporting Gun
How To Clean Your Shotgun
Rachel Draper dishes the dirt on this painstaking but essential task
5 min |
March 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
WEST COAST WRAP
A move to carbon-only frames is the standout feature on Transition’s ace all-rounder.
2 min |
April 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
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
2 min |
April 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
GET FIT FOR RIDING
Struggling to hold on? Pull-ups are a great way to improve bar grip and back strength
2 min |
April 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
First rides
SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH
10+ min |