At the more realistically-priced end of the Specialized mountain bike range sits the Chisel. A short travel down-country/XC ripper that goes back to basics but…
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Why we won’t be seeing Tom Pidcock on a Scott Spark at a mountain bike World Cup next year despite move away from from Ineos Grenadiers
Current XC Olympic champion and former world champion Tom Pidcock has announced he will be leaving Ineos Grenadiers at the end of this year. He…
From Amflow to Whyte, here’s our pick of the 8 hottest e-bikes for 2025
2024 has been chock with new e-bike launches, fresh motors released, and household names like DJI and ZF entering the game. All of which is…
New Scott Patron e-bike uses ABS brakes, Bosch CX, an 800Wh removable battery and starts from £5,499
When Scott first launched its Patron eRide with concealed shock it looked like something from the future. And a pretty weird future too. Roll on…
Commencal’s new Meta Power SX 400 e-bike could be the true heir to Spesh’s Kenevo SL: lightweight power in a gravity build
Commencal’s latest e-bike is called the Meta Power SX 400 and it’s designed for just one thing – going downhill, fast. The Andorran brand has…
A Forbidden e-bike powered by a DJI motor? Could this be the electrifying match-made-in-heaven we’ve all been waiting for?
The word on the street is that DJI never intended to start the Amflow bike brand. Seems crazy, right? But when all of the established…
E-bikes are more popular than ever, and 5% cheaper than they were in 2022, according to the latest research
E-bikes now account for almost 10% of bicycle sales in the UK, with 180,830 of the things sold by bike shops and online retailers. That’s…
15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025
Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment of the market from budget…
Don’t write off the Trek Fuel EXe just yet, I’ve found a way to increase its range and spec, drop the price and drag it back up the rankings
The Trek Fuel EXe launched last year and promised to be one of the best e-bikes around. A whisper-quiet motor, great suspension and damping and…
Atherton’s first “super durable” alloy trail bike gets 150mm travel, costs £4,500 and is bonded not welded together for superior strength
There’s a new Atherton bike out, called the S.150 it’s made from aluminium, gets 150mm travel and is the most affordable bike yet from the…
Forestal aims to get back into the spotlight with new Bosch-powered e-bike – and even some analogue models
Forestal had us hooked when it showcased its Cyon and Siryon e-bikes in 2020. The slick frames, low weight, and hi-tech integrated displays were pioneering…
Whyte aims to redefine the SL e-bike category with the new Elyte Evo – a lightweight, full power trail bike with modular battery design
Whyte has built on the success of its first SL e-bike – the Elyte – with a new EVO version, boasting more support, more torque,…
8 of the hottest lightweight models from Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz, Cannondale, Orbea and more ridden and rated in our SL E-Bike of the Year test
8 bikes, 5 motors, 4,000 watts of power; this is the MBR SL E-Bike of the Year test! After three months of solid testing, I’m…
The Thok TP4 is an all-mountain e-bike with Bosch’s latest CX motor designed using advanced 3D printing
Italian bike manufacturer Thok has launched its newest electric mountain bike, the TP4, an all-mountain model that falls within the brand’s MIG range. It runs…
DJI’s Amflow e-bikes get wireless action camera control directly from the cockpit, but you’ll need a DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro camera to use it
DJI recently released a firmware update for the new Osmo Action 5 Pro camera that had all the pixel peepers buzzing about the added support…
What do the hottest SL e-bikes really weigh? We put 8 of the best models on the scales
2024 has been the year of the SL e-bike, with every Tom, Richard, and Harold seemingly coming out with a lightweight e-bike of some description.…
Yamaha to stop selling e-bikes amid ‘significant softening of the market’ and ‘challenging business environment’
US dealers have been informed that Yamaha is exiting the e-bike market by the end of 2024. The news, sent in a release to all…
Get 400% assistance and an overrun boost with Shimano’s new race-winning EP801 firmware tune – now available to download for free!
Shimano’s recent firmware update for the EP801 and EP6 drive units unlocked more support, to give more power with less rider effort, a customisable speed…
27.5in aint dead! Lapierre’s new Overvolt e-bike can be mullet, 29er or full 27.5in at the flip of a chip
French bike brand Lapierre has updated its all-mountain e-bike for 2025, with five new models in the Overvolt AM range. They all run the new…
Merida’s two new e-bikes are night and day: a super heavyweight with full power, and a lightweight SL with Bosch SX
Merida has two new e-bikes out, one is just about the biggest hitting full power behemoth of a bike you’ll ever see, while the second…