Though all of the bikes in the sub £500 category L, the Calibre Rake is by far the biggest; and not simply because it has 29in wheels and meaty WTB
Alan Muldoon
Bike Test Editor
Trek Marlin 6 review
The first of two 29er to make it into the sub 500 category, the Trek Marlin 6 certainly didn't behave like a fish out of water.
Specialized Pitch Sport review
Specialized Pitch Sport underwent a round of revisions – updates to the geometry and layout that dramatically improved handling and standover clearance.
KTM Chicago Classic review
In its black and orange livery, the KTM Chicago Classic makes you think of motorcycles blasting though the desert at events like the Dakar rally.
Specialized Epic Comp Evo (2019) review
The Specialized Epic is one of the most famous names in XC racing, right up there with that other Specialized racer, Ned Overend. This Evo model gets more travel and…
Kona Hei Hei Trail review
If you look at the geometry on the Kona Hei Hei Trail it appears to have been designed to have more in common with modern XC bikes that its rivals.
Evil Berserker is designed for chairways to heaven and hellish descents
Evil Berserker based on Wreckoning LB and Insurgent LB enduro frames – pumping-up the spec to ensure it can suffer the harshest gravity abuse.
Whyte T-130 S review
It's easy to quickly glance at the 2019 Whyte T-130 S and assume it’s the same as last year’s bike, albeit with fatter 2.6in tyres and a 140mm travel fork.…
Trek Remedy 8 review
Blink, and you could miss the latest round of revisions to the Trek Remedy 8. The biggest change to the frame is move away from Full Floater shock mount.
Sonder Evol GX Eagle Helm DB-IL review
Regardless of the price point all Sonder Evol models share the same butted aluminium frame, with its four-bar suspension design delivering 140mm of travel.
Kona Hei Hei CR/DL review
Kona is better known for its freeride bikes but it’s no stranger to XC racing either, the 100mm travel Kona Hei Hei being its weapon of choice.
Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon SE review
Cannondale Scalpel SE's extra travel front and rear, and components like 150mm dropper post, makes it a different animal to its race stablemates.
Details of next year’s RockShox Lyrik, Pike, SID and Boxxer forks
RockShox new signature series range: SID, Pike, Lyrik and BoXXer forks, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Super Deluxe Coil shocks, and the Reverb dropper post.
Scott Spark 940 review
The alloy Scott Spark 940 shares an almost identical frame design to the RC version but tweaks to the geometry and tubing really boost its trail confidence.
Calibre Sentry review
With 29in wheels, cutting-edge geometry and 150mm of travel, the £2k Calibre Sentry race bike looks set to transform the entry-level 29er enduro category.
Dunnerdale Fells, Lake District route
Flowing singletrack has never been a calling card of the Lake District, which is perhaps why this little loop has become such a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike.…
Sticks Pass, Lake District route
A tough climb followed by an equally gnarly descent makes this one of the Lakes' most rewarding challenges.
10 Best Novice Rides: Long Mynd, Shropshire
Mountain bike routes direct to your GPS - we've found a new way to let you download routes to GPS, through GPSies.com. Embedded below is a ride from Long Mynd…
Dorking to Brighton, South Downs route
A lot of people have been asking us for a GPS download of our route from Dorking Brighton from the January 2009 issue - well here it is.
Epping Forest, London route
This Epping Forest route is 95 per cent off-road and 90 per cent singletrack, so what it lacks in undulations, it makes up for with twisty, turny stuff.