MBR February 2018

mbr february 2018

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The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of inspiring ideas and route maps to help you find new places to get out and ride.

What about the magazine itself? Here’s a taste of what you’ll find inside…

MBR February 2018

On the cover:  Joe Flanagan makes the most of winter in the Lake District. Photographer: Sam Flanagan.

The Lakeland 200

We tackle a proper right of passage, 200km of the Lake District’s finest singletrack in a self-supported ride… That was the plan anyway, until Storm Brian joined crashed the party and sent us off-piste

Riding Iran

Challenging expectations: Iran reveals amazing trails, friendly people and an uplifted bike park. Could it be the next mountain bike hotspot?

Pole’s new Machine

Machined from lumps of solid aluminium that are then bonded together, Pole’s new enduro bike is a 160mm 29er with a 180mm fork and some of the biggest geometry we’ve ever seen

First rides

Canyon has completely redesigned the Spectral so we head to Madeira to sample singletrack and fortified wine, and it’s our first go on the Orange Alpine e-bike

Longtermers

Charlie starts a new long term relationship with the Whyte 905 hardtail, Roo puts in many (many) miles on his Scott Remedy, JD returns from injury to the Calibre Bossnut and Dan hucks the Saracen Killi Flyer

Product

Giro Blok goggles, Specialized Butcher Grid tyre, White Lightning lube, Cube Blackline Rain trousers, Camelbak Skyline pack Endura Spray trousers, Evoc CC pack and the big volume Maxxis Minion DHF tyre reviewed

Tested: Contact points

Saddles and grips form the first line of comfort on your ride, and together with your pedals they form the only contact points you have with your bike. We’ve got six pairs of grips and six perches on test

Bike test: Plus hardtails

Hardtails benefit hugely from bigger Plus size tyres, adding comfort, control and extra grip to their performance. Of course they’ve also got to be good bikes in themselves, so we’ve got four entry-level Plussers on test: Merida’s Big Trail, the Norco Fluid, Alpkit’s Sonder Transmitter and a Trek Roscoe

Bikes in this issue

  • Calibre Bossnut V2
  • Canyon Spectral CF 9.0 SL
  • Merida Big Trail 500
  • Norco Fluid HT1
  • Orange Alpine 6E Factory
  • Pole Machine
  • Saracen Kili Flyer
  • Scott’s Genius 900 Tuned
  • Sonder Transmitter NX Revelation
  • Trek Roscoe 9
  • Whyte 905

Buzz: Fit to ride

Back pain? Tight legs after you ride? The pros’ coach Alan Milway shows us how to beat pain and keep flexibile

Skills: Corner faster

Faster corners are yours for the carving if you keep your momentum, pick the right line and follow expert coach Andy Barlow from Dirt School’s step-by-step approach

mbr february 2018

Regulars

  • Big pictures
  • Buzz: Revolution Bike Park’s new jump line, mountain routes with GPS mapping, understanding trail centre guiding and loads more
  • Mailbox: Your rants, raves and witty ripostes
  • Ride Guide: Routes for four great natural rides, complete with OS mapping
  • Afterimage: Commentator, YouTube star and trail builder Claudio Caluori’s favourite image

Want the latest MBR delivered to your door every month? Check out our latest subscription offer, or try MBR’s digital editions on iPad, Android, Kindle and more…

The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of inspiring ideas and route maps to help you find new places to get out and ride.