After reading this comprehensive guide you'll be left with a practical way of compiling your own handy shortlist of the best mountain bikes in 2020.
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Cotic Rocket v4.0 looks even better with new headbadge design
165mm rear travel, lowered leverage ratio, revised kinematics for a more plush, capable feel. Revised geometry with steeper seat angle and longer reach.
Forestal Siryon joins the new wave of diet ebikes
Forestal Siryon may be low on weight and battery capacity but with 170mm of travel and progressive geometry it's no shrinking violet.
Starling has landed with another hand-built UK bike, the Twist
With a 29er wheel up front and 27.5in at the back, the Twist hopes to tempt riders who want the stability of a big wheel…
The new Evil Following: 120mm, 130mm, 157mm, 44mm, 51mm, 34mm, 35mm…
The new Evil Following is a 120mm 29er with 157mm wide back end. It’s Evil’s version of a trail bike. Who exactly is it for?…
Remember Millyard? He’s custom made a shock and might be working on a new bike…
‘New’ Millyard rear air shock features in new Instagram post from Stephen Millyard. Is Allen Millyard making a comeback to mountain biking? >>> Suspension setup…
Latest Cube Stereo 170 Race delivers big travel for modest money
Cube Stereo 170 Race costs £3,000, which we reckon makes it one of the most most affordable 170mm 29ers on the market today.
Back to the future with the beautiful Pace RC295
Pace is selling suspension bikes again, with the launch of the beautiful Pace RC295. Back to the future! Carbon fibre bike with 135mm of rear…
Check out the new Norco Sight VLT 29 ebike
The new Norco Sight VLT 29 electric MTB features their Ride Aligned geometry, range extender battery compatibility and 29in wheels.
The best mountain bikes under £2000: hardtail and full suspension
Do you have more than £1500 to spend? These are the best mountain bikes under £2000. Decent parts mated to good handling geometry.
Remember the Bottlerocket? Here’s the new Transition Scout
New Transition Scout: 20mm more travel, 28mm more reach (Large), 2.8° slacker head angle, 2° steeper seat angle, 5mm longer chainstays.
YT Jeffsy Primus is a Jeffsy for kids
YT Jeffsy Primus is a Jeffsy for kids. The 24in and 26in inch bikes are aimed at young rider with a height of 135cm-150cm and…
Yep, Santa Cruz have made an e-bike
Although Santa Cruz said it would never make one, no one really believed it. That a Santa Cruz ebike would come was always a matter…
Carrera Titan X: £850 for a 130mm full susser with disc brakes and dropper post?
No sooner had the virtual ink dried on our best mountain bikes under £1000 round-up than we received details of the £1000 Carrera Titan X.
Best mountain bikes under £3000
We bring you the rundown of the 10 best mountain bikes under £3000. Trail bikes In both 27.5in and 29in wheel sizes. In association with
New YT Decoy 29 ebike starts from £3,999
YT Decoy 29 is being marketed as an all-mountain ebike. 29in wheels front and rear, 150mm travel and geometry tweaked for climbing efficiency.
Quick overview of 2020 Ragley hardtails
We like our Ragley hardtails. They've never scored lower than 8/10 in our tests. With that in mind, we're as keen as anyone to see…
Tornado Attack is a 150mm travel trail bike for £1,200*
Own-brand marques and direct-sales brands have made bikes cheaper than ever, but Tornado Bicycles intends to lower the price tag even further.
Only 32 of these Canyon DT Swiss Special Edition Lux CF will be made
All 32 Canyon Lux CF SLX 9.0 DT LTD will be available from today (Thursday 23 January) on Canyon's website at a price of €7,499.
YT Industries release £2k alloy Jeffsy Base with updated geometry
One year after the carbon Jeffsy, YT Industries release the alloy Jeffsy Base with an updated geometry based on the successful carbon version.