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Trail Bikes 2018

Marin Bikes B17 1

For those of a certain age, the name ‘Marin B17’ will invoke fond memories of early full suspension mountain bike design, happy hardcore on…

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Trail Bikes 2018

Marin Bikes Rift Zone 3

In recent years Marin have seriously stepped up their game. The appointment of Matt Cipes as their MTB Product Manager in 2015 putting them…

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Trail Bikes 2017

Marin Bikes Hawk Hill

Change is afoot at Marin, the long established brand with more MTB heritage than most is returning to form in a gradual and purposeful…

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Hard Tails 2017

Marin Bikes Nail Trail 7

Marin are gradually re-vamping their range of bikes, and this year we see the new Hawkhill, the Pine Mountain, and this, the Nail Trail.…

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Hard Tails 2010

Marin Bikes Rocky Ridge

The Rocky Ridge has built a steady following over the past few years and it is particularly popular with heavier riders that still want…

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2 years ago

British MTB Slopestyle rider Matt Jones is constantly pushing the boundaries, both in competitions and on video. This time, he attempts an epic jump over...

News
3 years ago

On January 1st, 2023, I was in the middle of a snowy ride and thought, If I can ride today, why can't I ride every...

News
3 years ago

Infused with the passion and creativity of dedicated builders and riders, Arkansas has become an ultimate playground for mountain bikers. Cinematography: @ScottBell Camera Assistant: @MaxMcCulloch...

News
4 years ago

A staple of the Marin eMTB lineup for the past three model year, their big-hit, hard-charging Alpine Trail E models get a refresh for 2023,...

News
4 years ago

BIG all-mountain days where travel and geometry matter most is exactly where the 2023 Alpine Trail XR thrives. Need evidence? Evan Mercure is here to...

News
4 years ago

After focusing on racing for most of her life, Morgane decided to try one of the most famous freeride lines in the world: the Black...

News
6 years ago

We joined Martha on her local trails for some sloppy rut bashing and gritty manuals. Martha has been running the Microshift Advent X groupset all...

News
6 years ago

Lamborghini's don't pay for themselves so Matt Jones is redesigning his insane back yard setup and we can't wait to see what plans he has...

News
6 years ago

Matt Jones finally conquers this mad tree-gap-jump that has eluded him so far...

News
6 years ago

Years of planning, months of fine-tuning, weeks of trying and a lifetime in the making. Envisioning & landing a World First MTB trick is not...

News
6 years ago

It is not all smooth sailing when one decides to do something for the first time ever. After his initial success, Matt encounters a “brick...

News
6 years ago

MTB slopestyle star Matt Jones is no stranger to world firsts. Follow him on his journey to land three never-before-seen tricks and watch as the...

News
Issue 75

Just pretty pictures with no purpose.

3 years ago
Issue 62

New bikes from Marin, Kona and Kinesis have kept us busy this month while we take a look at some wheel upgrades, a new nine-speed drivetrain from Box and some brakes from TRP.

7 years ago
Issue 62

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7 years ago
Issue 62

Rider, racer, ambassador, musician, the list goes on for this multi-talented mountain biker. From top race results to organising events and inspiring new riders, Martha is making things happen in the mountain bike world.

7 years ago
Issue 61

Brand new bikes from YT, Kona and Merida are on test, plus Ewen says goodbye to his Marin Alpine Trail long termer. We get clean with Muc-Off’s new jet washer and try to find a bike that can keep up with MRPs new Ribbon SL suspension fork.

7 years ago
Issue 61

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7 years ago
Issue 60

Bike Packing. It's all about beards and fat bikes, yeah? Think again as Ewen Turner heads into the wild armed only with a rucksack, penknife and an Enduro bike to see if you can still have fun on a backcountry adventure by bike.

7 years ago
Issue 60

Amid a seemingly endless supply of bike videos, Jasper da Seymour is attempting to offer something different to the standard' shredit'. We catch up with him and find out more about his views on the state of MTB film making and his unique approach.

7 years ago
Issue 60

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7 years ago
Issue 59

From fast XC to super long enduro, we have a big range this month. Bikes from Pole, Cube, Ragley and Marin are tested along with Motion's crazy linkage fork, and kit from Leatt, Julbo, X-Fusion and Marzocchi.

7 years ago
Issue 59

More images with no particular place to call home this issue!

7 years ago
Issue 58

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7 years ago
9 years ago