2017 looks like a year of evolution rather than revolution for Saracen. There are still a handful of real changes and a few new models…
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The four best bikes from Cube’s 2017 range
We were invited to visit Cube's swish new factory to have a look at the 2017 range. Here are the four key bikes: the Stereo…
New Yeti SB5+ Plus bike
Yeti have released a Plus tyre version of their SB5 trail bike. They've found room for Plus rubber by moving to Boost hubs and an…
The new 2017 Commençal META AM 4.2
The Commencal Meta AM 4.2 is a 160mm travel enduro rig running a 170mm fork up front. It's a bit longer and slacker than the…
The new 170mm Pivot Firebird Carbon
The Pivot Firebird Carbon takes an old model name and throws a whole load of new stuff at it. The result being a 170mm travel…
Another kool kids bike – the Rocky Mountain Reaper
The new Rocky Mountain Reaper takes 26" or 24" wheels and has 130mm rear travel with a 120mm fork up front. A proper full suspension…
The surprise new Intense Recluse
Progressive geometry 140mm travel carbon 27.5 bike. Is it a more aggro Spider 27.5? Or a replacement in-all-but-name of the Tracer? Wherever it fits in…
The all new Focus VICE
Affordable 120mm travel single pivoting machine with impressively modern looking geometry. “Keep it simple and have fun” they say. >>> The best cheap mountain bikes Need…
2017 Specialized Enduro gets major overhaul
More travel, more wheel size options and more Öhlins
More info on the new 2017 Giant Trance
We gave you a glimpse of it last month. Now here’s the full rundown of Giant’s new 140mm travel 27.5 wheeled trail bike. It’s still…
How does Jared Graves’ Stumpjumper 29 differ from a normal one?
Over on the blue social network Graves has posted up a pic of the bike he just won Round 5 of the Enduro World Series…
Here’s the new Intense Primer 29
The rebirth of radical 29ers continues apace as Intense unveil the new 130mm travel Primer. Need to know 130mm travel carbon 29er 67.5° head angle…
Radical head angle hardtails from Orange
‘ardcore ‘ardtails from ‘alifax – the land where the letter H doesn’t really exist. Orange’s full sus bikes may get all the headlines – read…
Nino Schurter’s Rio Edition Scott Spark
Here’s the special edition Scott Spark that Nino Schurter will be racing in the Olympics next month. We brought you full tech details of the…
BTR Fabrications’ 100th frame – it’s got 26in wheels
Somerset-based frame builders BTR have just announced the completion of their 100th frame. And although it won’t be everyone’s up of tea it’s a great example of what…
New Trek Slash 29
Hot on the heels of Trek’s new Fuel EX and Remedy bikes comes a real surprise – the Trek Slash 29. 150mm travel carbon framed…
More info on the Kona Honzo Carbon
We’ve just got back from Kona’s european press launch. Kona’s newest and most exciting bike is made from carbon fibre, aimed squarely at proper singletrack trail…
More info on those 2017 Mondrakers
Last week we stumbled across a Mondraker minisite that has some pics and vids of their 2017 bikes. We’ve finally had someone from inside Mondraker…
Commencal bounce back with sub-£2k Meta SX and TR full sussers
Commencal have brought back some of their designs from a few years, given them a bit of a re-fit and slapped on some very tempting…
Poll: Which is the nicest looking Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz know how to use crayons. They have some of the most stylish and lusted after bike designs on the whole planet. Santa Cruz…