Pivot is the latest brand to join the lightweight e-bike movement with its Fazua-equipped Shuttle SL and a headline-grabbing weight. At just 16.44kg (36.25lb) it’s…
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The Santa Cruz Nomad goes MX, plus geometry updates
The all-mountain enduro-slaying Santa Cruz Nomad has frequently impressed us with its performance, and we rate it amongst the best mountain bikes out there. 2022…
Canyon gets €30 million investment from LeBron James’ LRMR ventures to boost US presence
Canyon, or to give the company its full name, Canyon Bicycles GmbH, has set its sights clearly on significantly expanding its US offering, after both…
The updated Norco Fluid offers all-round performance and future-proof upgradeability
The newly updated Norco Fluid is designed to bring together the features and geometry expert riders need in a package that’s designed to allow beginner…
Were Semenuk and Edwards riding a secret new Trek trail bike?
Is it possible to come up with a more perfect dream team for a shredit than Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards? Probably not, and this…
Beauty, brains and bling: the new range-topping Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD
Calling all downcountry and hard-riding trail fans who like their bikes with bling; Canyon has just released a new range-topping model in the highly rated…
The race-proven Atherton AM.200.M mullet bike is out now
Fancy riding a World Cup proven bike? Atherton Bikes have just launched the AM.200.M, a mullet bike that’s designed to perform on the downhill track,…
Trek launches new Fuel EXe mid-powered lightweight e-bike platform
The mid-powered e-bike category is hotting up, and the first of what we think will be many bikes in this segment is the new Trek…
Polestar launches a mountain bike that’s pure Scandi-chic… but it’s not electric!
Forget Scandi-noir, this gorgeous new down-country bike born out of a collaboration between Polestar cars, Allebike and Ohlins suspension is pure Scandi-filth. And it’ll cost…
Updated Santa Cruz Hightower now comes with frame storage
The Santa Cruz Hightower is an award-winning all-terrain mountain bike; a go-anywhere, and have a hell of a lot of fun while you’re there kinda…
Lappiere issues voluntary recall on Spicy and Zesty AM aluminium models
If you’re the owner of an aluminium-frame Lapierre Zesty AM or Spicy, and you bought it in 2020 or 2021, then this notice is for…
The new Nukeproof Scout V3: a hardcore hardtail with plenty of versatility
Calling all hardcore hardtail fans! The Nukeproof Scout, the only hardtail in the Nukeproof line-up, has always dished out a class leading ride quality and…
The Cotic RocketMAX Gen4 enduro bike has landed
UK brand Cotic has released the fourth generation of its RocketMAX enduro bike, with plenty of new bits to shout about. Built to accommodate the…
Orange Switch 7: the tale of the missing link
Prepare to have your flabber gasted, because Orange has just released details of its new full susser and it doesn’t feature a basic single pivot…
The Cannondale Moterra Neo eMTB is ready to hit the trails hard
The Cannondale Moterra Neo e-bike boasts 150mm of travel, 29er wheels and carbon or alloy frame options, all powered by a Bosch motor (like many…
More battery capacity equals more fun with the re-engineered Canyon Spectral:ON eMTB
To create a better, all-round eMTB, Canyon went back to the drawing board. The revamped Canyon Spectral:ON is the result, with new geometry and new…
The updated Intense Tracer 279 is here, and it’s MX
The bike that began life way back in 1999 has been reinvented for the modern enduro rider, and the modern rider full stop. The new…
Less is more with Pivot’s Les SL V2
After a series of trail and enduro bike updates to its model range during Q1 2022, Pivot has revealed something for gram counting riders. The…
Factor moves into mountain biking with new Lando XC and HT
Road bike brand Factor has just entered the mountain bike market with the arrival of its premium cross-country focussed Factor Lando. Available as a hard-tail…
279 becomes Orange’s fastest DH rig
Gravity racers with a soft spot for a rugged aluminium frame aesthetic and high chainstay rear triangles, will love Orange’s new 279. The brand’s latest…