High pivot idler designs like the Forbidden Druid are nothing new - DH bikes have flirted with them - what is relatively new is seeing one on a trail bike.
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Doethie Valley, Wales route
Our Britain's best singletrack series heads to mid-Wales for a real wilderness experience
The Howgills, Yorkshire Dales route
Download the free GPS route for this cracking all-day epic.
Gower, Wales route
Download the GPS route from our City Limits feature in the May 2012 issue
Minton Batch Trail Of The Year, Shropshire route
In the December issue we counted down our favourite trails of 2011. Here are the downloadable GPS files so you can enjoy them too
Torridon Singletrack Adventure, Scotland route
MBR gets smitten by the trails of north-west Scotland
Exmoor, South West England route
Download the GPS route from our Exe Factor feature in the August 2010 issue.
Peaslake, Surrey Hills route
Ride Britain's Best Singletrack around Peaslake and the Surrey Hills: download our free GPS route and head for the hills
The Best Bits, South Downs route
Download the route from the March 2015 issue
Malvern Hills, Worcestershire route
Download this free GPS route for the Malvern Hills, Herefordshire
Long Mynd, Shropshire route
Ride Britain's Best Singletrack around the Long Mynd route: download our free GPS download and head for the hills
Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales route
Download the GPS route from our Killer Loop feature in the Summer 2011 issue.
Great Hograh Moor, North Yorkshire Moors route
Download the free GPS route for this North York Moors cracker
Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire Moors route
The section of singletrack from Rosedale Abbey route to High Askew is a 4.5km artery of ecstasy. It's equally as good in either direction.
Hayfield, Peak District route
Download the free GPS route from our interview with former National Champion, Nick Craig
Nidderdale, Yorkshire route
Download the free GPS route for this classic Nidderdale ride
Ladybower, Peak District
Download this free GPS route for Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District