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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!)

THE RAMP-UP TO RAMPAGE • As Red Bull Rampage returns to the Utah desert for the 18th time this month, we take a look back on two-and-a-bit decades of the world’s gnarliest freeride event and round up 10 moments that really stand out for us

RED BULL RAMPAGE ’24 • This year’s event takes place in Virgin, Utah, with the women’s finals on Thursday, October 10 and the men’s finals on Saturday, October 12. Rampage veteran Brendan Fairclough and first-timers Tom Isted and Vero Sandler will be flying the flag for Great Britain. We’ll be able to watch the event for free on Red Bull TV.

MBUK RIDER OF THE YEAR' 24

Trail Fuel • The food and drink that sustains some of our favourite riders

A LIFT FOR LIGHTER AND HEAVIER RIDERS

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

SEND IT! + Win all of this • YOUR MAIL, PHOTOS, IDEAS & RANTS

FINDING STRENGTH IN ADVERSITY • French cross-country legend Julien Absalon is one of the discipline’s most accomplished racers, with two Olympic gold medals and five world titles to his name. But he’s had to battle his demons to keep on winning

ROUTES LAST OF THE SUMMER RIDES • This month’s routes ride a lot better when the ground is dry – so if you want to enjoy them to their fullest, you’d better hop to it before the mud sets in!

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

FIRST RIDES • STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS

THE MANY FACES OF MOUNTAIN BIKING #4 THE ADAPTIVE RIDERS • WE HIT THE TRAILS WITH A BUNCH OF RIDERS WHO’VE HAD TO ADAPT IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

WHISTLER SIMPLY THE BEST? • UNDOUBTEDLY THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BIKE PARK, WE SEE IF WHISTLER LIVES UP TO ITS REPUTATION

NEW PRODUCTS • THE BEST BIKES & MTB KIT GIVEN A THRASHING

MINITEST XC HELMETS • Lightweight, well-vented protection for cross-country rides and races

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

BIKETEST SUSPENSION PLATFORMS • We test bikes with four different approaches to rear bounce to find out how that affects the ride

GROUPTEST TRAIL LIGHTS • We test six of the latest bar-mounted headlights, designed to make night riding a thrilling adventure

TRAILCREW BRECHFA FOREST • We revisit this tranquil forest deep in the heart of Wales to see if its trails have stood the test of time

GRIMETIME • EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE

HOW TO... USE GYM TIME TO IMPROVE YOUR RIDING • Performance coach Ashley de Lotz explains how to fit in some strength training and optimise the benefits

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