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Published: August 4, 2020 at 9:08 am

This month in MBUK magazine, Biketest is back! We bring you comprehensive reviews of the six hottest trendsetting bikes in 2020. We document the rise of West Country lad Laurie Greenland, embark on an MTB adventure in Italy’s Dolomites and finally head out on our first group ride since lockdown began.

We also go behind the scenes with DMR pedals and Zipp Wheels, and get the lowdown on all the latest kit in Wrecked and Rated.

Hot wheels!

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Santa Cruz's 5010 CC X01 RSV, reviewed in this month's Biketest. Photo: Andy Lloyd

We’re finally able to go out and test new bikes again! Over the course of 2020’s UK lockdown, our bike shed has been steadily filling with all sorts of exciting machines and, now that restrictions are easing, we’ve taken six of the hottest new trendsetting bikes out to the trails for a good old thrashing. It’s about time!

Stepping up to the big league

Recent World Cup winner Laurie Greenland. Photo:
Recent World Cup winner Laurie Greenland

From wildcard outsider to podium-pusher, Bristol’s Laurie Greenland’s trajectory to success seems unstoppable. We catch up with the West Country wonder and plot the course of his meteoric rise to World Cup winner.

Legends of the fall line

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'90s freeride legends in the Dolomite mountains of Italy – a recipe for fun! Photo: Ale Di Lullo

Freeride legends Darren Berrecloth, Richie Schley and Geoff Gulevich pioneered stylish mountain biking back in the ‘90s, but they aren’t ready to hang up their helmets just yet. Join this rag-tag band of MTB heroes on a crazy trip through Italy’s Dolomites and see if these old dogs can nail some new tricks.

Getting the band back together

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The MBUK crew, together at last (well, two metres apart). Photo: Andy Lloyd

Like most of the UK, we’ve been sitting forlornly indoors for months, unable to go out on proper MTB rides. Thankfully, things are changing for the better and, with the sun shining and social-distancing in practice, we finally get together for a proper ride in the Gloucestershire woods.

Pangbourne, Chilterns Big Ride

A ride through the fragrant, sun-dappled woods of the Chilterns. Photo: Russell Burton
A ride through the fragrant, sun-dappled woods of the Chilterns. Photo: Russell Burton

Our map maker, Max Darkins, heads to the Chiltern Hills AONB and discovers a postcard-picturesque summer landscape of aromatic wild flowers, sun-dappled woodland tracks and lush pine forests – all located just outside London.

Tidworth Freeride Trail Crew

Putting the freeride into Tidworth! Photo: Steve Behr
Putting the freeride into Tidworth! Photo: Steve Behr

We pop over to Tidworth Freeride in Wiltshire to check out the awesome trail features on offer – but end up with front-row seats at a photo competition between Ben ‘Deakinator’ Deakin and Grant ‘Chopper’ Fielder.

And that's not all…

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Giro's Manifest Spherical – the safest trail helmet on the market? Check out our review to find out. Photo: Russell Burton

This issue of MBUK is jam-packed with all the latest and greatest bikes, product reviews and news stories from the mountain biking world.

There’s brand new kit from Yeti and SRAM, along with pages of product reviews that include Giro’s Manifest Spherical helmet.

Free gifts

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Exclusive Mint Sauce beer mat designs – free this month!

We're feeling extra generous this month and are giving away not one, but two amazing gifts with every issue!

Give your bike a bit of extra bling with an exclusive stem top cap in one of three awesome designs.

Liven up your table and complement that well-earned post-ride pint with a set of four amazing Mint Sauce beer mats, featuring exclusive artwork by creator Jo Burt!

Please note: We've been made aware that some subscribers have received just one mat instead of four and are currently working on ways to send the full set to them.

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