Tried and Tested

We put the Transition Spire and Pivot’s Shuttle AM to the test, as well as had a good look at WTB’s SL8 saddle and MucOffs Bar End Plugs!

Issue 56

Articles
Issue 56

Competition

Win some great IMB merch this issue as we get ready to launch our new shop!

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Editorial

Rou’s recovery is going well, ten weeks since the crash and he’s learning to walk again!

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The Architect

We catch up with Alastair Beckett, bike designer extraordinaire, and responsible for some of the most successful bikes on the race circuit. Alistair talks about bike design, the rise of the high pivot bike and what the future may hold for mountain bikes.

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Bargainduro

Ewen Turner takes a budget mountain bike and enters a three-day enduro race in Exmoor. Can a low-cost hardtail survive the beating? Find out how he got on and whether he was still smiling at the end of a gruelling but awesome multi-day stage race.

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Trail Guide - Black Mountain Cycle Centre

Nestled in sleepy Wales is one of the wildest bike parks the UK has to offer. Featuring big gaps, committed lines and an efficient tractor-based uplift, we head down to see what the fuss is about with Steve Peat and a bunch of high-quality shredders.

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Technique

Clive is back with the technique once again this issue, this time he is looking at how you can handle drops on the trail, from small ones you can roll to huge ones where you need to fly!

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Tried and Tested

Merida's brand new 120 hits the trails alongside bikes from Rocky mountain, Vitus and Marin. We see what Gwin's brakes are all about, try USE's new Helix dropper post and press Reset on 661s latest full face helmet.

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Red Bull Hardline 2018

Clive Forth heads to the UK’s toughest mountain bike race to watch Gee Atherton stand on the top step of the podium at an event that has so far eluded him!

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