Mountain Biking UK

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!)

MBUK RIDER OF THE YEAR 2026

ALL-ROUND TALENT

EURO HYPE • Our highlights from 2026’s biggest indoor cycling trade show

MBUK SEND IT! Win all of this

MADE IN CHINA • A look at the emerging East Asian brands set to make an impact in the UK

THE HOTTEST NEW KIT

E-BIKE UPGRADES • There’s more to a top-performing e-MTB than just a powerful motor and up-to-date frame, say FSA

SKINSUIT-INSPIRED SHRED WEAR

READERS’ RIDES • SHOW US YOUR PRIZED STEED AND WIN SOME GRIPS!

Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW BIKES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

#134 ATHERTON S.200 MINI MULLET • This custom build proves 26in wheels ain’t dead

treasure island • RAASAY, OFF THE COAST OF SCOTLAND, IS A REMOTE AND RUGGED GEM FOR ADVENTUROUS RIDERS

2016 EVOLUTION 2026 • How today’s faster, smarter and more complex e-MTBs compare to the class of 2016

Two TICKETS to PARADISE

SMITH SYNCLINE GLASSES • £189 Excellent eyewear, if you can justify the expense

BIKETEST SHORT-TRAVEL TRAIL BIKES • We see if less bounce and weight can mean more speed and fun

SHIMANO XTR M9220 BRAKES • £249.99 More than enough for all but the most demanding riders

TRAIL HELMETS • Four of the latest open-face lids put to the test

BLUEGRASS VENTURE VEST • £249.99 Comfortable protection with lots of useful storage

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

AVOID COMMON BIKEPACKING PITFALLS • Heading out on an overnight adventure with your bike? Make sure you don’t make any of these easy mistakes!

AIR SHOCKS • How they work and what the adjusters do

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