Chris Barnard
Recent articles by Chris Barnard
MBUK Video: MTB Suspension Expert TUNE UP! | Does It Really Make A Difference?
Vote for your MBUK Rider of the Year 2023!
Time to pick your favourites
September 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 425 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features, plus a free adventure guide and A3 poster!
MBUK Video: The man who did the world's biggest backflip | A lap with Tom Isted
We catch up with the Cornishman to hear about his career, how it feels to stand on a Crankworx podium and what it's like to flip over a 120ft gap
World Champs 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 424 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features, in shops now!
MBUK Video: 5 Greatest Downhill Mountain Bikes of ALL TIME
Five rigs that have stood the test of time and are still winning races decades later
August 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK's 35th anniversary special to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features, plus free Mint Sauce tyre levers!
MBUK Video: Which Decade Was The Best For Mountain Biking?
From tech to terrain, we give you a whistle-stop tour of mountain bike history
MBUK Video: Flats vs clipless pedals | What’s fastest?
World Cup legends Steve Peat and Laurie Greenland duke it out to find the best platform
Summer 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 422 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features!
Meet Scottish cross-country star Isla Short
Isla spills the beans on type-two fun, hitting big jumps and dodgy calendars
June 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 421 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features – plus free DMR socks and MTB stickers!
MBUK Video: How to start a bike company | Starling Cycles factory tour
Will takes a tour of UK-based cycling brand Starling's Bristol headquarters
MBUK Video: These Kids can SHRED!
Will heads to Dare Valley Gravity Bike Park in South Wales to meet the next generation of pinners
Meet mountain biking's superstar, Danny MacAskill
We dig deep into the colourful world of the trials riding icon to learn more about his life on two wheels
May 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 420 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features
MBUK Video: RIP rear derailleur hangers
Will and Tom take a look at the future of MTB drivetrains
Meet one of mountain biking's true legends, Gary Fisher
We get down and dirty with one of the founding fathers of MTB, and find out what lies behind his flamboyant image
April 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 419 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features – plus a free 2023 Trail Directory!
March 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 418 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking, including news, reviews and features
Meet Iceland's top mountain biker, Ingvar Ómarsson
A peek into the busy life of the country's only pro
February 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 417 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking – plus a 28-page MTB travel guide!
Inside Iceland's biggest mountain biking event
The Blue Lagoon Challenge is a massive cross-country race across South West Iceland, attracting over 400 riders and counting. Find out why this spectacular event should be on any mountain biker's calendar.
January 2023 issue on sale now!
Pick up your copy of MBUK 416 to get the latest from the world of mountain biking – plus 44-page e-bike guide!