2023 Malverns Classic tech collage The Malverns Classic Festival is a staple in the UK mountain bike scene, with deep roots spreading all the way back to the 1980s.
Taking place in Eastnor Deer Park, Herefordshire, the event celebrates all disciplines of mountain biking, from downhill racing to trials, with young and old riders alike gathering for a weekend-long bonanza.
That includes no shortage of tech, including rare retro bikes and the latest rigs of some of the top riders in the sport. Step forward new men’s downhill world champion, Charlie Hatton.
We sniffed around the festival to find the most interesting bikes and tech on show, from old classics to Hatton’s recent World Championship-winning ride. Fat Chance Buck Shaver
Fat Chance Buck Shaver at Malvern Classic Mountain Bike Festival The Fat Chance Buck Shaver features a custom paint job that pays homage to some of Fat City Cycles’ two-tone designs. Steve Behr / Our Media
Fat City Cycles was at the top of its game in the 1990s, producing bikes such as the Yo Eddy XC race bike.
This Buck Shaver features the same frameset as that iconic bike, made from True Temper double-butted chromoly tubing and with routing that sees all three cables (including the front derailleur) running along the top tube.Originally specced with Shimano LX (which separated it from the Yo Eddy in Fat’s range), the Buck Shaver on display at the Malverns uses a Suntour XC Comp derailleur with triple chainring.The bike is the passion project of Dave Broadbent […]
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