Wales' new trails, set up your suspension and London routes

Wales uncovered in November's issue of MBR

The new issue of MBR is in the shops from Wednesday 17 October — and here’s what you’ll find inside…

  • Think you’ve ridden the best trails in Wales? Think again — and check out our guide to the new trails just opened and the ones coming soon
  • It’s the conclusion of the most comprehensive mountain bike test anywhere… read our final verdicts on our longterm test fleet: the Devinci Dixon XP, Giant Trance X4, Lapierre X-Flow 412, Orange Alpine 160, Scott Scale Elite 29, Trek Lush SL, Specialized Safire Comp and YT Industries Wicked 150
  • We’ve got the capital covered — check out the best rides south of the river in this month’s extended City Limits, and download one of the routes here
  • Experts from SRAM, X-Fusion, Mojo and more share their tips for perfecting your suspension setup
  • On test this month we’ve got bike racks for your roof, towbar and boot, plus waterproof jackets for all budgets
  • Scared of the mud? Don’t be — Dirt School maestro Chris Ball reveals the best techniques for climbing and descending on the slippy stuff
  • If you’re looking for a new bike, you can save a fortune by snapping up a late 2012 model, and we’ve got a guide to the best discounts on our favourite bikes of the year
  • PLUS how to service your headset, new bikes from Trek, Rocky Mountain, Specialized and Ibis, ICE’s £140 dropper post on test, a waterborne mountain biking adventure in the Highlands, plus loads more
Trek 2013 model range preview

Trek's 2013 model range put through its paces in the Italian Dolomites

Antur Stiniog

Bike park Antur Stiniog kicks off our big guide to what's new and what's coming soon in Wales

Improve your suspension setup

Suspension experts reveal their tips for unleashing your bike's potential

Devinci Dixon XP, Giant Trance X4, Lapierre X-Flow 412, Orange Alpine 160, Scott Scale Elite 29, Trek Lush SL, Specialized Safire Comp and Danny's YT Industries Wicked 150 longtermer verdict

Read the final verdict on our longtermer test fleet

Mountain bike routes, South London

Venturing south of the capital? Check out our guide to the best routes

Rocky Mountain Altitude 750

Rocky Mountain's 2013 Altitude 750 gets a rough ride in Whistler

Bike rafting in the Highlands

When you've exhausted the UK's best routes on land, it's time to enlist a pack-raft...