Is 2023 the year of the ‘diet’ emtb? With Specialized dropping the new Levo SL and multiple brands joining the fold with new models there have been plenty of strong signs already, but if you’re still ...
Santa Cruz has nailed almost everything on the Heckler SL, and we were smitten with the ride quality, but at 7.6k it's just too expensive, and the Fazua Ride 60 system isn't as reliable as it should ...
• Other 140mm bikes feel much more assured in really rough enduro terrain • After trying all the geometry adjustments, you’d have to say Giant got it right in the first place, although the reach ...
The Specialized Rockhopper is a stalwart of the hardtail world, and the 29in version is well designed with an impressive spec list that almost places it amongst the best hardtail mountain bikes but ...
For its fifth iteration, Bosch has built on the success of its Performance CX motor among mountain bikers with a new casing, lighter batteries, less noise, and a smarter brain. Here's how it rides. So ...
Seat tube could be shorter. Heavy and could be more agile. Some heel rub with wide feet. Shimano charging port and battery release could be more refined. Very expensive. Yeti has never had to worry ...
Supple suspension, without harsh bottom out feel, and YT's tweaks mean the bike pedals better than ever. Geometry is slightly improved too, with a better saddle position. Amazing list of components ...
No one can accuse Santa Cruz of jumping on the XC bandwagon; along with the V10, the original Santa Cruz Blur helped pioneer its VPP suspension. Even before the original Santa Cruz Blur – even before ...
It should come as no surprise that the Trance X Advanced E+ 1 shares a lot of design cues with the analog Trance X Advanced. Both get full carbon frames with two geometry settings and 29in wheels, and ...
The Raze is packed with all of Mondrakers signature features, including the Zero twin-link suspension, lightweight Stealth Air Carbon frame construction and Mondraker’s legendary Forward Geometry. Yes ...
Santa Cruz has just unveiled the Vala – a brand new all-mountain e-bike that replaces the similarly intentioned Heckler. Instead of a Shimano EP801 motor like its predecessor though, the Vala gets ...
To reduce weight, Nukeproof uses triple-butted hydroformed aluminium tubing but with a carbon-fibre seatstay assembly. This carbon upgrade makes the rear suspension more sensitive by reducing unsprung ...