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Yeti SB160 T1 first ride review
The first generation Yeti SB150 was an instant classic and one of the best enduro bikes of its time, winning our hearts and minds from…
YT Jeffsy Primus 24 first ride review
Those who think the youth of today have it too easy look away now, because this Jeffsy Primus is a kids’ bike at least as…
What kind of MTBer are you? Take part in our latest survey for the chance to win a $300 or £250 Amazon voucher
Do you prefer XC or DH, pedal power or electric? Whether you are a competitive rider, cycle only in fair weather at the weekend, we…
Scott Genius ST 900 Tuned first ride review
It’s been five years since Scott launched a new Genius. That feels like like a lifetime, and not only in development terms compared to the…
OMG! YT’s new Szepter is a gravel bike! Full details and first ride impressions…
After 14 years of producing modern MTB classics such as the Capra and the Jeffsy, YT has turned its attention to the gravel market and…
Forestal Siryon Diode 29 eMTB review
While there’s a long line of brands promising lightweight, mid-powered e-bikes, Forestal has already delivered not one, but two models, both with 29in wheels. There’s…
Scott Spark RC World Cup AXS first ride review
“Hey mate, that E-bike is really quiet”. Not once. I had that comment three times on one ride. Okay, so a Saturday afternoon at Cannock…
Canyon Spectral CF 8 K.I.S. first ride review
This new steering stabiliser was conceived by Syntace, developed in conjunction with Canyon and is fitted to one of the brand’s best trail bikes. It…
Cotic RocketMax 150 Gold XT review
Cotic is probably best known for its hardcore steel hardtails, originally the Soul and more recently the BFe. And what started out in the Peak…
Orange Switch 7 SE review
When it comes to manufacturing bikes in the UK, no one can accuse Orange of simply flag waving. Based in Halifax, and with over 25…
Hope HB916 review
Hope has a lofty aim. It doesn’t just want to build bikes in the UK, it wants to make every single component right on its…
Beautiful handmade bikes from Bespoked
After shifting from its traditional home in Bristol to Harrogate last year, Bespoked, the handmade bike show, upped sticks once again in 2022, and pitched…
The all-new carbon-framed Intense Tracer 29
Intense has just released the all-new Intense Tracer 29, the final bike in the brand’s Enduro stable, and as you probably guessed from the name,…
You asked, they created: Atherton Bikes launch AM.130 trail bike
Atherton Bikes has launched a brand new trail bike, partly, it says, in response to a ‘tidal wave’ of customer requests. The AM.130 is built…
New Fox Proframe RS helmet is the first to use MIPS Integra protection system
Feature-packed and now with a new safety system designed by MIPS, the Fox Proframe RS has had a major update. The previous incarnation scored a…
YT Capra 29 Core 2 first ride review
YT’s Capra has always been one of the hottest enduro bikes on the market, and this latest entry-level option makes a versatile step up for…
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 first ride review
Trek has launched a brand new version of the Fuel EX trail bike, and with it a ton of new features and updates to address…
Marin Rift Zone JR first ride review
When searching for the best kids’ and youth mountain bikes, cheap and heavy bike-shaped objects sadly still dominate the ranges of even big-name manufacturers, credit…
Seven performance metrics that every mountain biker should strive to meet
We’ve put together seven performance metrics that every mountain biker should meet, or at least aim to achieve. Chosen specifically with mountain biking in mind,…