The August 2025 edition of Mountain Biking UK magazine is on sale now – our 450th issue, no less!
This month, we pit downhill MTB legend Brendan Fairclough against SuperEnduro star Billy Bolt to find out who's best on two wheels.
Legendary snapper Steve Behr spills the beans on 1990s pro-rider naughtiness, we hear some wild stories from commentator Rob Warner, and XC veteran Nick Craig recalls the first ever MTB World Championships. Plus, we celebrate 30 years of MBUK’s Dirt video and DMR Bikes.
We test cross-country bikes to see if the XC race hardtail is dead, review lightweight hydration packs and take a look at the biggest new kit for 2026.
Plus, we explain how to fix six common types of riding pain, decipher Shimano's confusing groupset hierarchy and much more. Grab your copy now!
