2014 took us to new riding highs, on ground-breaking bikes and kit. Here's our pick of the best bikes, kit and trails we've ridden this year
Bike News
Cotic’s new 29er Rocket – Steel Revolution
Cotic's 29er Rocket hopes to kickstart a new era in British manufacturing
Yeti SB5 Carbon: Revenge of the nerds
Yeti’s new suspension system proves there’s life after wheel sizes
Revealing the secrets behind carbon frame manufacturing
Revealed: the secrets behind Scott’s IMP carbon frame process
Size matters part 3: why bicycle geometry sucks
In the latest of Chris Porter's opinion pieces, he explains his frustrations with the conservatism and convention of the bike industry
Bike test: 2014 discount bikes
What's better than a great bike? A great bike with up to 31% chopped off the price: we seek out the bargains of 2014
Bike Test: Ground Breaking 29ers
If 29ers were born for XC and traditional trail riding, these are the bikes that are rewriting the rulebook
Bike test: 650b hardtails
The newest 650b (27.5in) hardtails on the market go head to head, offering improved roll-over performance and playful characters
Best mountain bike 2014: Bike of the Year
Shortlisted bikes for 2014's Bike of the Year
Kona 2015 – 3 bikes that caught our eye
Fresh back from the 2015 Kona launch in Austria, here are three new bikes we can't wait to swing a leg over