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Forget satsumas, the Kona Process mountain bike is the greatest BOGOF in history
We’re no strangers to a BOGOF, it’ll be a sad day when you can’t walk into a supermarket and grab two nets of satsumas for…
SRAM Eagle Powertrain: A game-changer for e-bikers, or unwanted overkill?
SRAM’s entry into the e-bike market caused a stir this autumn by integrating its Eagle Transmission with a Brose motor to create a system that…
The Magicshine Monteer 12000 MTB light turns night into day
I think there is an unofficial arms race among light manufacturers to make the most powerful light on the market, and with the Monteer 12000,…
Fox Flexair Race Pants are the Speedos of downhill racing
Fox has a bewildering array of riding pants in its line-up, but these Flexair Race pants are the ones worn by all of the World…
New minty fresh colours and specs are a head-turning option for the acclaimed Propain Hugene trail bike
German brand Propain has updated its popular trail bike, the Hugene, for 2024. Instead of radically altering the geometry, however, it has stuck to more…
As fires proliferate, landlords ban them and regulators look to step in, we ask: Is your e-bike really safe?
Fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries are on the rise, if a recent spate of news stories from across the globe are to be…
Lazer’s Coyote KinetiCore helmet is great value, but I needed a trailside twig bodge to make it work
Like the best mountain bike helmets on the market, Lazer’s new Coyote helmet uses something more than just EPS to protect your head in the…
YouTube star Matt Jones is building an insane new jump line in Wales – and anyone can try and ride it
There’s a new trail taking shape at Caersws Bike Park in Powys, Mid-Wales, shaped by YouTuber Matt Jones it’s a jump line designed to help…
Forbidden’s new Supernought DH bike gets a high-pivot, but that’s not its most interesting feature
With a season of World Cup racing under its belt, Forbidden’s prototype race bike is finally ready for production. Sporting 205mm of rear wheel travel,…
New YT Decoy e-bike gets a bigger battery, 100W more power, and pedal-free shifting
Well it took a while, but at last YT has a new version of its Decoy e-bike out with the bigger 720Wh battery we’ve all…
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Commencal’s new Clash Kids bikes could make it a festive season to remember for the young ripper in your family
The new Commencal Clash Kids range uses a children’s specific frame and “specific components” to help provide them with the best platform to develop their…
Transition’s new Smuggler will steal your heart, but the Santa Cruz 5010 is better value
Transition has a new version of the Smuggler out, a bike that really should have been called the Spur LT. Or perhaps the Spur Lunch…
Canyon Torque Mullet AL 6 Vs YT Capra Core 2 GX – Which is the best direct-sales enduro bike?
While top end bikes costing five figures are not uncommon (£20,000 one day soon?), most of us are priced out. It’s to the Germans’ great…
Specialized debuts first mullet wheel Stumpjumper model – the LTD
If you had a Specialized Stumpjumper on your Christmas list, take note – because one of the best trail bikes on the market has a…
I tested Cannondale’s Habit 4, a do-it-all trail bike that costs less that £2k… and it blew me away
When looking for one of the best full-suspension trail bikes around two grand, the ride quality, geometry and suspension ought to be at a level…
CeramicSpeed OSPW cage gives you the chance to build a £1,100 derailleur!
If you’ve splashed out on SRAM’s latest T-Type Transmission, but seek further potential gains in terms of efficiency, the CeramicSpeed’s latest luxury upgrade could be…
Mondraker updates its kids bikes in time for Christmas, and there’s not a Peppa Pig in sight
If sharing your passion for mountain biking with your kids is something you want to do, Mondraker has just updated its youth range of children’s…
Fulcrum’s new Red Zone Carbon+ wheels look like they’ve taken a beating, but they’re actually supposed to look buckled
Fulcrum’s new Red Zone Carbon+ wheelset uses an odd-looking assymetrical rim profile that makes it look buckled. We certainly thought so, watching the Buff-Megamo team…
Revealed: The 14 e-bikes we’re most excited to ride in 2024!
It’s been a big year for e-bikes already, with SRAM joining the motor wars, Bosch launching a lightweight system, and huge growth in the diet…