This issue we're seeing what we can learn from the pros as we try to beat Hattie Harnden, catch up with a recovering Daryl Brown and check out the technique of top racers.
All this, plus tests of lightweight enduro bikes and dropper posts, top UK rides, and more.
How to ride like a pro!
Riding bikes like those who do it for a living isn't as far-fetched as you might think. Pro coach Olly Morris shares his top tips for sending it like they do.
Pro versus punter
Tom heads to BikePark Wales to see if the right bike really can make up the skills gap between him and multi-discipline pro rider Hattie Harnden.
Enduro shootout
We test two modern enduro rigs from the 'David and Goliath' of German MTB brands – Cube and Last. Which comes out on top when you open the taps?
Luck of the stylish
Being a pro rider isn't just about guts and glory. It also puts you at risk of serious injury and requires a hefty dose of good fortune, as Daryl Brown knows only too well. We catch up with the slopestyler to see learn the thrills and spills of his career.
Dropper seatposts on test
One of the biggest advancements in mountain bike technology this century, dropper posts hugely improve the experience of riding with elevation. We test the ups and downs of nine of the latest posts to hit the market.
And that's not all…
This issue of MBUK is jam-packed with all the latest and greatest bikes, product reviews and news stories from the mountain biking world. We've got six of the best lightweight gilets on test, tips to true a wheel and prevent knee niggles, and much more, along with pages of product reviews in Wrecked and Rated.
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