2022: Fame at last!
Founding editor Tym Manley and veteran MBUK snapper Steve Behr fly to California for a well-deserved induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame at the Marin Museum of Bicycling. About time, too! Look out for new work from both in an upcoming issue.
JULIA’S SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER EVO PRO £8,750
Longer days have brought chilled evening rides on the Stumpy EVO
is on techy trails at last! I’ve taken a small break from bike parks, after hitting more jumps than I can handle, to seek out natural gnar. With the longer days, I finally have time to squeeze in after-work rides, and I’m not the only one – I’ve come across so many riders gathered in the woods trying to catch the last glimpse of light. It was the same during winter night rides, and it’s great to see how dedicated MTBers are – even if there’s something quite magical about having the trails to yourself, once in a while Claiming that the Stumpy EVO was running smoothly last issue was asking for trouble. While the fork still feels spot on, the Fox Float X Factory shock has developed some squishy noises. Nothing alarming, but I’d prefer a quieter bike. I gave