Most great ideas start with “what if?” The new Specialized Turbo Kenevo is how they answer the question, "What if we could have our own personal uplift?"
Alan Muldoon
Bike Test Editor
Shimano XTR M9100 review
It’s hard to know where to begin with the new Shimano XTR M9100 groupset. Not least because it’s essentially three groupsets in on!
Mondraker Dune Carbon XR (2018) review
Launched over three years ago, the Mondraker Dune XR is still streets ahead of its rivals in terms of sizing, our size L dwarfing most brands XXLs.
Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 review
Hard not to love the Santa Cruz Nomad CC. It looks drop dead gorgeous, pedals better than most 140mm bikes but you have 170mm to get you out of trouble.
Giant Reign Advanced 0 (2018) review
The 2018 Giant Reign Advanced 0 has class leading sizing and geometry plus a race-tuned coil shock and revised suspension linkage.
BMC Speedfox AMP Two first ride
BMC Speedfox AMP is a trail focussed e-bike with aggressive geometry and 29in wheels. BMC's new e-bike will turn up your trail-riding buzz.
Polygon Siskiu D5 review
Yes, the Polygon Siskiu D5 frame is top-notch but the parts spec is lacking. If it was £750 it'd be a steal but it's outclassed by other £1k full sussers.
Giant unveils a new Trance 29 and it’s not simply a carbon copy of the current 27.5in trail bike with bigger hoops
After a relatively brief affair in the early days of 29in wheels, Giant has presented a unified front on wheel size for the past five years, backing 27.5in all the…
Scared of steep stuff? Read this
How to do steep. As long as you can follow a few simple principles you’ll be at the bottom and thinking about the next section in no time.
Norco Fluid 2 HT (2018) review
It was only last year that Norco's Fluid 7.2 HT+ blew the competition away with lavish spec and unbeatable ride. This year, we welcome the Norco Fluid 2 HT.
Calibre Line 10 (2018) review
The new Calibre Line 10 hardtail sports aggressive geometry and spot on sizing. All mod-cons catered for here, including a dropper.
Norco Charger 2 (2018) review
When we unboxed the Norco Charger 2 we thought it was a commuter bike, due to the skinny 2.1in WTB Nineline tyres.
Polygon Xtrada 6 (2018) review
For our Hardtail of the Year test we picked the £750 Polygon Xtrada 6 model with the smaller wheels and single chainring drivetrain.
Voodoo Wazoo 275+ (2018) review
Voodoo Wazoo brings two firsts to the sub £500 category: first bike to sport 2.8in Plus tyres and to benefit from the extra stiffness of a bolt-thru fork.
Öhlins RXF 36 fork review
Taken together, Ohlins claims that the Ohlins RXF 36 suspension fork chassis is stiffer than the equivalent RockShox Lyrik or Fox 36.
Expert advice on how to set up your new hardtail
Riders ready! Expert advice on where to buy, how to set-up and where to ride your new hardtail.
Mountain bike axle standards explained
Our resident mechanic Al explains axle standards. Know your thru-axle from your Super Boost spacing.
Trek unveils new Powerfly LT carbon ebikes
Trek unveils new Powerfly LT carbon ebikes and an updated alloy range, all with side-loading batteries neatly concealed inside the down tube.
Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro V2 helmet review
Put the Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro on, the first thing you notice is now light it is. At 757g it’s only marginally heavier than the one-piece Fox Proframe.
Bell Super DH MIPS helmet review
The Bell Super DH MIPS takes the removable rap-around chin bar first introduced on the Super 2R to a whole new level of protection.