MBR Mountain Bike Rider - 2021-11-10

• LONGTERMER­S
• BIKES IN THIS ISSUE
• FIRST RIDES
• BIKE TEST: TRAIL BIKE OF THE YEAR
• TESTED: JACKETS
• Late but great
• SKILLS: BUILDING SPEED
• BUZZ: FIT AND FAST – BULLETPROO­F TRAINING
• BUZZ – GREEN MACHINES
• Big picture
• Big picture
• Big picture
• GREEN MACHINES
• WEIRD & WONDERFUL
• SPECIALIZE­D STUMPJUMPE­R EVO ELITE £4,500
• NUKEPROOF MEGA 297 FRAME AND SHOCK £2,500
• THE ANKLES
• ASSESSMENT­S
• STRENGTH EXERCISES
• STABILISIN­G EXERCISES
• VAN HALF-LIFE
• LUKE’S VAN LIFE TIPS
• NEED TO KNOW
• TREK TOP FUEL 8
• It traces every little contour of the trail
• VOODOO BRAAG
• NEED TO KNOW
• It corners in a fun and confident manner
• BOLD LINKIN 150 ULTIMATE
• NEED TO KNOW
• 1ST IMPRESSION
• STAY FROSTY OUT THERE
• It’s going to be tight, as all the bikes tested have progressiv­e geometry and sizing and are designed for modern trail riding
• FOCUS JAM 6.9 £3,199
• NUKEPROOF REACTOR PRO 290 ALLOY £3,699.99
• WHYTE T-160 RS V1 £3,600
• CANYON SPECTRAL CF 7 £3,399
• PRIVATEER 141 SLX/XT £3,149
• VITUS ESCARPE 29 CRX £3,499.99
• YT INDUSTRIES JEFFSY CORE 2 £3,212.21
• Not only is the Stumpy Evo Comp drop-dead gorgeous, it’s megaadjust­able and adaptable
• CONVERGENT
• BERMS – POSITION
• GRIP POINTS
• WHY LOOK FOR GRIP?
• BERMS – EXIT SPEED
• LINKING GRIP
• LINE CHOICE: OUTSIDE VS INSIDE
• FLAT CORNERS – POSITION
• FLAT CORNERS – EXIT SPEED
• SPEEDY STRATEGY
• PURPOSEFUL PRACTISE
• SEAN’S NUKEPROOF SCOUT 290 PRO
• JAMES’S FOCUS JAM 6.9
• BEN’S KONA PROCESS 134 SUPREME
• BEN’S VITUS ESCARPE 29 CRS
• SKS ANYWHERE BOTTLE CAGE ADAPTER
• RIDE CONCEPTS HELLION ELITE WOMEN'S SHOES
• O’NEAL MUD WATERPROOF SHORTS
• DEITY DEFTRAP PEDAL
• WELDTITE TUBELESS REPAIR KIT
• USWE ZULO 6 PLUS HIP PACK
• SRAM AXS ROCKER PADDLE
• How we test
• Know your jacket
• 7MESH SKYPILOT
• ALTURA ESKER
• ENDURA GV500
• ENDURA SINGLETRAC­K II
• FOX RANGER 2.5L WATER
• MADISON ROAM 2.5
• SCOTT EXPLORAIR LIGHT DRYO 2.5
• RAPHA TRAIL LIGHTWEIGH­T
• SHOWERS PASS ELEMENTS
• SPECIALIZE­D SWAT
• SPECIALIZE­D ALTERED-EDITION TRAIL RAIN
• TROY LEE DESIGNS SHUTTLE
• We would recommend going for a three-layer jacket if you can
• Conclusion

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