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Santa Cruz launches new Hightower 29er/27 Plus bike
Need to know Santa Cruz Hightower supersedes the Tallboy LT 135mm travel Can run 27.5in Plus or 29in wheels Flip chip on shock link accommodates wheel…
Boardman reveals 2016 mountain bike range
Key points 5 mountain bikes on offer – 2x full-suss and 3x hardtail Prices range from £649 – £1499 Big upgrades for the top of…
YT Industries replaces Bos with Fox for 2016
Key Points Bos suspension replaced with Fox Capra CF Pro gains boosted travel Pike replaced with Lyrik on CF Comp Kashima? On YT bikes? Yep,…
Bird launches two new hardtails for 2016
Key points Zero range splits into two. Zero.AM is a 150mm hardcore model. Zero.TR is 130mm and 200 grams lighter than 2014 Zero. What is…
Mondraker will produce eight plus bike models in 2016
Following on from our First Look at the stunning carbon Mondaraker Dune in June, we cast our eye over the rest of the Mondraker 2016 range.…
YT Industries slashes price of Capra to £1,600 for 2016
Key Points Entry level Capra announced for £1,600 Specced with new Yari fork, 1×11 drivetrain and Reverb seatpost Capra Comp 1 gets an upgrade to…
First look: 2016 Nukeproof Mega
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…
Off-road ebikes could be banned due to removal of speed limitations by “irresponsible dealers”
The owner of Fli Distribution, the sales agent for KTM and DT Swiss, has warned that dealers who remove the speed limitations on ebikes could cause the death…
Niner releases new RKT 9 RDO cross country race bike
Need to know New XC race bike from 29er specialists Replaces the JET 9 as brand’s premier XC full-suss Modern 29er tech brought to the…
Watch Gee Atherton overtake 335 riders at the Red Bull Foxhunt
The Red Bull Foxhunt was open to more riders than ever this year and, as over 350 competitors took to the Rostrevor slopes, Gee Atherton…
Are softail mountain bikes making a comeback?
Softail mountain bikes last excited this magazine some two decades ago with their smooth rides, but now the flexible hardtail is making something of a…
Pro Bike Check: Gee Atherton’s GT Fury
Gee Atherton is the 2014 DH World Champion, but was it all about his race run? We ask the champ’s mechanic, Pete Michaliszyn, for a…
On-One Codeine redesigned as 27.5 enduro machine
Key Points The Codeine goes to 27.5 wheels after three years of development Slacker angles and longer travel point to a change in intended use…
Santa Cruz updates Bronson and 5010
Need to know Geometry updates include shorter chainstays, slacker head angles and steeper seat angles Reach measurements grow by, on average, 25mm per frame size…
Yeti releases limited edition SB6c with vintage colour scheme
Yeti has a long history in mountain biking, 30 years to be exact, and they’re celebrating that in style with a mouth-watering, limited edition colour…
Bike Check: Rachael Walker’s custom ‘tattoo’ Juliana Furtado
Key Points Juliana Furtado in small with hand drawn graphics and InvisiFrame finish Hope components Tech C wheels, Tech 3 X2 brakes, stem and grips…
Lapierre Spicy gets a redesign for 2016
After the release of the updated Zesty a few months ago, Lapierre has released a new version of the Spicy with more travel and tweaked…
The Yeti SB4.5c – a new short travel trail 29er
Key Points Infinity Pivot equipped, short travel, carbon 29er Younger sibling of the SB5c and SB6c Available in September and prices start at £6,000 Is…
Rocky Mountain unleashes the new carbon Maiden downhill bike
Key points: Rocky Mountain releases new carbon downhill bike to replace Flatline Park focussed play bike Adjustable geometry frame Can take 26 or 27.5 inch…