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This month we check out the freshest new gear from Eurobike, put four British-designed steel hardtails through their paces and venture to France with Vinny T, the freeride ace. Plus Spanish dirt sampling, a chat with rising DH star Vali Höll and tons more product testing...

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Published: August 13, 2018 at 2:39 pm

Eurobike

We show you the latest and greatest new products to look forward to in 2019 with our Eurobike highlights.

Lapierre's new Spicy was a highlight for us at Eurobike
Lapierre's new Spicy was a highlight for us at Eurobike. Photo: Dan Milner

Something in the water

Vincent Tupin shows us around his local Évian trails and, in trying to keep up with the Frenchman, we realise why he's becoming one of freeride's rising stars.

Vinny T sends it off one of the crazy features at his local trails near Evian
Vinny T sends it off one of the crazy features at his local trails near Evian. Photo: Andy Lloyd

Superbike: Geometron G16

Chris Porter of Mojo Rising gives us the rundown on his unique custom Geometron, including an insight into his set-up and why he believes this is the way to go.

Chris Porter's custom XL Geometron G19
Chris Porter's custom XL Geometron G16. Photo: Andy Lloyd

Lagging behind in Laggan

This month, The Dudes of Hazzard and friends take us for a lap around Laggan Wolftrax in the Scottish Highlands and we discover the trails are as epic as their riding.

We ride with The Dudes of Hazzard at Laggan Wolftrax up in the Scottish highlands
We ride with The Dudes of Hazzard at Laggan Wolftrax up in the Highlands. Photo: Reuben Tabner

Crank it up

Fifteen single-ring cranksets get put to the test, from lightweight XC to hard-hitting enduro sets. Plus loads more products get reviewed by the MBUK team.

MBUK's crankset group test
Our grouptest this month features 15 single-ring cranksets. Photo: Mick Kirkman

Land of opportunity

Dan Milner sets his sights and wheels on Spanish dirt in Ainsa, hunting out new trails in this recently-discovered riding gem.

Dan Milner rides through the wild Spanish trails in Ainsa
Dan Milner rides wild Spanish trails in Ainsa. Photo: Dan Milner

Gift

This month, make use of our free elasticated utility strap.

Our free MBUK gift this month, an elasticated utility strap Photo: James Blackwell
Our free MBUK gift this month, an elasticated utility strap. Photo: James Blackwell

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