Pinion gearbox-ed 160mm travel carbon enduro bike from New Zealand due to arrive on these shores shortly.
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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…
Hate your wrists? Love climbing? Here’s the bike for you
Despite all the recent talk in World Cup XC racing circles of popularity of full suspension and even dropper seat posts there will always be…
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…
First glimpses of Canyon’s 2017 bikes
Brief details of four new models in Canyon’s range for 2017 have just landed in our inbox, so without nay further ado here they are.…
New full suspension models from Cotic
Cotic have expanded their range of full suspension bikes. Joining the established 150mm travel 27.5 Rocket model is a new model called the Flare. There…
The 2017 Orange Alpine6
The new Alpine6 is an enduro monster with a shorter, stiffer back end, a 170mm fork and a whopping wheelbase. Why the name change? It’s…
The 2017 Orange Five
The Five has been part of Orange’s range since the turn of the century. It’s their signature bike. If someone has an Orange, chances are…
The new Intense ACV carbon 27.5+ bike
A matte brown and gold Plus bouncy beast with 130/150mm travel
Nine 2017 bikes you won’t have seen before
Three models from Giant, who look set to have a great 2017. Sneak peaks at a Cannondale and a GT. A bargain bouncer from Marin.…
Lapierre Overvolts – e-bikes for racing?!
Just when you thought e-bikes couldn’t generate any more debate along comes Lapierre with the concept of bikes designed specifically for e-bike races. While we…
Details of the 2017 Trek Remedy
Trek have simplified their MTB range for 2017. The Remedy is now a full-on Enduro bike. The Fuel EX is their Trail bike. The Top…
Is the new Rocky Mountain Element their best looking bike ever?
The new Element is being promoted as one of the new breed of XC or marathon race bikes. Light, stiff, not masses amount of travel…