mbr, August 2012
The new issue of MBR is in the shops from Wednesday July 25 — and here’s what we’ve got for you this month…
- Keep your phone safe from harm with a FREE neoprene pouch!
- New for 2013 — latest bikes from Specialized, Lapierre, Commencal, BMC and Norco, plus Shimano’s new Saint groupset and SRAM’s 1×11 speed drivetrain
- Full-suspension bike test: Giant Trance X4, GT Sensor 4, Norco Faze LX and Vitus Escarpe 2 head-to-head
- Improve your control with the definitive test of disc brakes and step-by-step skills for flowing through downhill bends on loose terrain
- How to make your own chain device from old reflectors
- First impressions of Lapierre’s e.i. electronic suspension system
- PLUS everything you’d expect from MBR, including loads more new products, your technical questions answered, news and pictures from around the world and inspirational pull-out route maps
Whether you want a quick blast from the city centre or rugged routes through the Mendips, check out our complete guide to Bristol riding
A series of downhill bends on loose rock? Don't panic! Here's how to stay relaxed and smooth...
Full-sus Giant, GT, Norco and Vitus tested head-to-head
Awesome descents and singletrack to die for on an epic Lakeland challenge
Our new for 2013 reports continue with Specialized, BMC, Lapierre and Commencal
We thought we'd take a quick look at Shimano's new Saint groupset — so we took it through 157,000 feet of Whistler descent
Mountain biking's first 1x11 speed drivetrain could be just the beginning
Three flat pedal shoes with plenty of sticking power put to the test