Alan Muldoon

Bike Test Editor

Nukeproof’s long-travel 29er’s a thrilling proposition but its slack angles and all-rounder potential are undercut by a less than ideal choice of suspension

Need to know Lightweight carbon trail bike with dream build 140mm travel FAST carbon flex-stay suspension Five bike range starting at £2,250 for Decree 30 All models get 150mm RockShox…

Need to Know Nukeproof introduce the third generation Mega Two wheel size options: 27.5in and 29in Alloy frame construction with new four-bar suspension design, where the 29er bike has 150mm…

It’s easy to take one look at the new RockShox Lyrik and declare that it’s just a pumped-up Pike. And, in some ways it is. To begin with, it’s got…

Lapierre fitted its own e.I. system to various bikes around 2013 but it was quietly discontinued

Need to know All-new Zesty trail bike with 120mm travel Longer top tubes, wider bars and shorter stems for improved fit and control Full carbon and alloy options Four frame…

Dakine was one of the first to utilise full-length zips, allowing the pack to completely open up like a clamshell. Intelligently-positioned mesh, zip and elasticated pockets within also hold everything…

For 2016, Scott has gone big on the new 27.5in Plus wheel size, launching eleven models in total from hardtails to ebikes to run alongside its current range of 27.5in…