The “+” denotes 2.8in tyres, the “Pro” tag indicates SyncDrive Pro motor, so the entry-level Giant Trance E+ 3 Pro tested here gets all best e-bike tech.
Reviews
Marzocchi Transfer dropper post review
Marzocchi Transfer is now available in 175mm drop. We tested the 150mm and it’s one of the shorter 150mm posts if you’re pushed for space on a small frame.…
Deity TMAC flat pedal review
Red Bull Rampage rider Tyler McCaul’s Deity TMAC pedals are on the bigger side of the spectrum. Well-positioned sharp pins keep shoes totally locked down.
Canyon Neuron:ON 7.0 review
Following in the footsteps of the Spectral:ON, their first full-suspension e-bike, the new Canyon Neuron:ON shares a similar design philosophy.
Bike Yoke Revive dropper post review
The Bike Yoke Revive is stunning, well made, easy to use and the most versatile post out there. It’s also lightweight and reliable.
Cane Creek Helm Coil fork review
The air-sprung Helm has been around for a couple of seasons and with this Cane Creek Helm Coil, the US brand is one of the few offering a coil-sprung fork.
Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 e-bike: first ride review
Cube’s Stereo e-bike is now a 29er with the latest Bosch Performance CX motor and a killer pricepoint, making it one of the most economical ways to get on board…
Merida eOne-Sixty 10K: first ride review
Merida moves a step closer to making e-bikes the new 'normal' with the release of the new Merida eOne-sixty 10K.
Giant Reign E+ O Pro: first ride
The new electric Giant Reign E is brother to the successful enduro machine with the same name, and the brand’s first real foray into longer-travel e-bikes.
Specialized Fuse Comp review
Billed as an out and out trail bike, the Specialized Fuse Comp sees Specialized back at the sharp end of hardtails. What’s new? Everything really!
Kona Process 134 CR DL 29: first ride review
For the latest Kona Process 134, Kona has combined the best parts of two platforms to produce a trail bike that fast, fun and ridiculously capable.
Race Face Love Handle grip review
We measured the diameter of all the grips we test and at 28mm the Race Face Love Handle grip is one of the thinnest we've encountered.
Nukeproof Vector DH Sam Hill saddle review
This Nukeproof Vector DH Sam Hill signature saddle is a more conventional DH design in that it has an incredibly flat profile with minimal padding.
Deity Speedtrap saddle review
Flip the Deity Speedtrap over and you’ll see SDG written there. It's collaboration between the two – SDG designs shell and rails, Deity does the rest.
Burgtec The Cloud MK2 saddle review
Burgtec is better known for flat pedals and steering components but the UK company does offer three Burgtec The Cloud Mk2 saddles.
Fabric Magic grip review
Developed with the help of the 50to01 crew, the Magic grip is a mushroom design but with a unique ‘semi-ergo’ profile that the company claims reduces arm pump and hand…
Ergon GD1 Factory grip review
To fit different hand sizes, the Ergon GD1 Factory grip is offered in 29 and 32mm diameters and like all Ergon designs, it’s left and right specific.
Merida One-Twenty 400 review
By using wheelsize specific frames for the size S and M bikes, Merida gives riders the option of 27.5in or 29in wheels on the two smallest sizes.
Spank Spike 33 grip review
The Spank Spike 33 is the lightest and thinnest grip in our recent group test but it may actually be the best grip you can buy for e-bikes.
Jamis Dakar A2 review
This year, Jamis has upped the stakes. The price of the entry-level Jamis Dakar A2 has crept up by £100 and Jamis has made some key revisions to the spec.