The new Transition Carbon Smuggler is the same modest travel but aggressively shaped 29er platform as before but is now made from black magic.
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Iconic Raleigh Burner BMX to be released as a balance bike
Based on one of the most successful bikes in Raleigh’s entire history, the Raleigh Burner will live again as a kid’s balance bike >>> Strider…
Hope knock £2k off HB160 price and refund existing owners the difference
Hope have adjusted the price of their flagship HB160 carbon enduro bike by £2,000 - and not only that, existing owners will get a refund.
Proper bike geek: Sim Mainey’s Mojo Nicolai GeoMetron G13
Who doesn't love geeking out over a custom spec wünderbike? Especially when the bike is question is in the vanguard of nu-skool mountain bikes.
How two kids on rubbish supermarket bikes are responsible for YT
Ten years ago YT's CEO Markus Flossman asked some kids at his local dirt jump spot why they were riding rubbish bikes. The rest is…
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it's your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the…
You can finally order an Unno frame for €5,000
The Unno Dash is a 130mm ravel 29er trail bike from Cesar Rojo's boutique bike brand. Very lust-worthy but you'll need to be quick to…
First impressions of the new Canyon Torque 175mm gravity bike
The Canyon Torque is back with a bang for 2018. No longer the downhill rig, the Torque has been given free rein to now become…
2018 Canyon Sender AL will start from £2,299
Canyon has released an new aluminium version of it's Sender downhiller. The new Canyon Sender AL brings the performance of the Sender to the masses.
The Commençal Supreme DH 29 is a biggun
Here are details of the new Commençal Supremer DH 29. This bike had to happen; after it was raced in some 2017 World Cups the…
Focus Jam2 C is a carbon frame 140mm trail e-bike
Introducing the Focus Jam2 C electric-assist carbon 140mm travel trail bike that sports the TEC modular battery system and the FOLD suspension.
Now you can get a custom Specialized in the UK
If you’ve ever hankered after a new Enduro or Stumpjumper, but just didn’t want to be the same as everyone else, then this might just…
Sick Bikes’ Have Blue is like nothing you’ve ever seen before
Tired of conventional? With its have Blue ti/carbon hybrid, Sick Bikes may have the answer.
Canyon unveils all-new revamped Spectral for 2018
The 2018 Canyon Spectral, the German direct-to-market brand's venerable mid-travel trail ripper has received a much-needed revamp.
Rocky Mountain have re-made Wade Simmons’ iconic Pipedream and it’s fabulous
Rocky Mountain have given freeride legend Wade Simmons an early Christmas present: a modern reworking of his famous purple Pipeline.
Homegrown hardtails: Nukeproof vs Orange vs Whyte
UK woodland is the natural habitat of humble hardcore hardtails, so we've picked three Brit-built rigs to hammer around our home turf.
Focus Sam2 e-nduro bike is a 170mm travel beast
The new Focus Sam2 is an electric assist enduro mountain bike with 170mm of travel at either end and a modular two-battery system called TEC.
Calibre Rake is a sorted looking hardtail 29er for £450
Calibre Bikes are on the case again with the Calibre Rake, a mountain bike that looks bob-on for value, spec and performance.
Say hello to the new Nukeproof Scout 275 and 290 hardcore hardtails
Details of the new Nukeproof Scouts. The hardest hardtail gets a little lighter and a bit less harsh at the back. This is sure to…
The Resistance Insolent uses top tube as body for rear shock
Canadian carbon bike integrates the rear suspension into its top tube. A bespoke carbon fibre full suspension mountain bike that does things a bit differently.