Spring is all about new beginnings, so this issue is packed with fresh trails, faces and kit – including a world-exclusive sneak peek at the Athertons’ debut alloy bike and a first ride of their AM.130!
We check out the new tracks at Glentress, get shown the best riding around Vienna, catch up with the folk behind Wales’s Revolution Bike Park – and more – to see what the future holds – and bring you three great UK routes.
Tech-wise, we check out the latest bikes from Canyon, Pivot, Privateer, Scott, UNNO and more. We also get the lowdown on three big UK success stories – Stanton Bikes, Hunt Wheels and Mason Cycles – and introduce the first of our 2024 longtermers.
There’s a new name heading up this issue’s Biketest – Finlay Anderson, a hard-riding young Scot who’s been putting mid-range full-sussers through their paces for us. We also introduce you to ultra racer Lael Wilcox, via her favourite food.
With all this focus on the new, you’ll be glad to hear all your old favourites are present and correct, too – including the inimitable Mint Sauce!
Atherton Bikes world exclusive
Don't miss our exclusive first-ride impressions of the brand new Atherton Bikes AM.130.1 trail bike. Is this boundary-pushing rig worthy of the name?
Mid-range all-rounders
In this month's biketest we've got in-depth reviews of three sub-£3k trail bikes from Marin, YT and Merida. Do they provide affordable fun, or are you better off spending more?
Is Glentress still the best?
The jewel in the crown of Scotland's trail centre network has undergone some big changes over the last year. We check out the new tracks to see if they uphold Glentress's enviable reputation.
Celtic soil brothers
With their imagination, creativity and hard graft, trail builders are the bedrock of our favourite riding spots. We went to meet some of the UK's best – the men behind three iconic Welsh bike parks.
Handlebar grips on test
For grouptest this issue we've grabbed nine pairs of handlebar grips to see which bring the best blend of comfort and control.
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 gear bags on test, tips to sort out shifting issues, how to get psyched for spring and much more, along with pages of product reviews in Wrecked and Rated.
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