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Zwift with a mountain bike – Are we for real? Yep. While riding indoors will most likely always take second place behind the crunch of leaves under your tyres, there are a ton of benefits to be gleaned from retreating into your #paincave – especially at certain times of the year. With grim weather howling outside, winter’s shorter days, and a lack of time being three key reasons, here’s our guide to how Zwift can work for mountain bikers.

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We’ve all been there: you’re pinning it down your favourite descent, feeling good and riding with intent. Two minutes later your forearms and hands start to burn, getting worse and worse until, three minutes into the trail, you can barely hold on to the bars. But what exactly is this ride-ruining pain and how can you avoid it? We took it upon ourselves to find out everything there is to know about the dreaded arm pump.

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Issue #044, Know-How -

Crashes are part and parcel of riding. It’s a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’. However, with the right knowledge and practice, you can drastically reduce the chances of injury. This guide will give you the knowledge you need to make your next crash safer. And who knows, it might end up looking hella cool on video too…

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We’ve all heard the jokes, business at the front, party at the back. 29/27.5” Mullet bikes are a red-hot topic, from the DH World Cup to heated discussions with your mates. But before you ruin your bike and bank balance with a wheel swap we dive deep into mixed wheel sizes to see if you really can have the best of both worlds.

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