The Amflow PL Carbon with DJI’s Avinox motor has put the cat among the pigeons. In 30 years as a mountain bike journalist, I can’t remember another bike that has stirred up so much hype and ...
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 ...
Better tyres, brakes and settings from Norco's Ride Aligned setup guide would definitely help elevate the performance of the Fluid VLT C2. Most mountain bike brands like to have one suspension design ...
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 ...
Merida e-bikes have always been synonymous with Shimano motors, so this Bosch SX-powered eOne-Sixty SL is a seismic shift for both manufacturers. That’s not the absolute lightest for the mid-power ...
• 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 ...
As the most successful bike in Mondraker’s substantial range of e-bikes, the new Crafty has big shoes to fill. ‘Don’t mess it up!’, or slightly stronger words to that effect, probably rang in the ears ...
The Kado is a brilliant do it all e-bike, if you're into descending I don't think there are many 150mm travel bikes that can touch it for pace The Kado is now Whyte’s go to e-bike for most riders, ...
• Balanced handling and suspension • Low centre of gravity, even with range extender • Great build for the price • Flip chip geometry adjustment And at 19.92kg it’s not actually that much heavier than ...
The Hightower was designed as the Santa Cruz for everyone. Everyone with deep enough pockets, anyway. It’s got 145mm travel, 29er wheels and relaxed but not silly-slack geometry, and the idea was you ...
This isn't your typical entry-level trail bike. The Polygon Siskiu is one of the best cheap mountain bikes out there, a budget full-suspension bike with modern geometry and progressive sizing. The ...
Vitus's first XC full-suspension race bike was released in 2021 and flew under the radar for most riders, including us. But with a top spec and thrashable handling, it deserves a spot on the front row ...