RIDING THE IRON CURTAIN

EDITORIAL

‘THIS IS NOT A TOY.’

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BEN

Sanny and Dave revisit an old classic and wonder whether fun has to be fun to still be considered fun

CATCH MY DRIFT? with Barney Marsh

In which Barney takes a look at some key slices of mountain bike vernacular through the pin sharp binoculars of his highly suspect thought shrapnel, with the lens cap on

AN EXERCISE IN PERSISTENCE

Pete Scullion weighs up whether it’s better to give up when you’re ahead, returning again (and again) another day

CLASSIC RIDE: THE QUEST FOR THE HOLY DALE

Barney explains why the trails north of Reeth are truly classic – especially if your eyesight is up to the task

A CHOICE WEEKEND IN THE WOPWOPS*

Mountain bikes, legendary riding and legendary riders combine on a 4x4 trip into the deepest New Zealand backcountry

SOLO

A look at the silent, sometimes painful, but often peaceful world of the deliberately solo mountain biker

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT

A good pump is something every mountain biker should own. Here are some of the well-worn and battered pumps that have been lurking in the bottom of our packs and corners of our sheds

THE EXTRACTOR MAN

Barney heads over to Chorley to probe the secrets of The Seatpost Man

JAMIE EDMONDSON

Pete Scullion catches up with the latest Scottish sensation, equally at home on a World Cup downhill or an EWS course

NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE!

Three bikes released in the UK in the last year that we’ve finally been able to get our hands on

IBIS MOJO 4

Price: £6,499.00 (for the carbon wheel option, £5,799.00

ORANGE STAGE EVO FACTORY

Price: £6,300.00 From: Orange, orangebikes.co.uk Orange has been

REVEL RASCAL

Price: From £5,999 for XT build, £2,999 frame

VERDICT

Three very different bikes, but three bikes that

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