We’ve waited five years to say this, but at last you can buy one of the new Intense M1 downhill frames. It’s been designed with…
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Saracen’s new Ariel 30 Elite is a top-spec down-country bike without the sky-high price
The new Ariel 30 Elite is a “trail-ready downcountry” bike, according to Saracen, it’s got 130mm travel, an alloy frame and some of the smartest…
It was love at first sight with the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, and having tried it, I’m now convinced it rides as good as it looks
When Santa Cruz launched the Heckler SL back in September 2023, my first thought was “wow, that’s one good looking bike”. Yes, even the bike…
Rocky Mountain’s latest Altitude enduro bike gets a virtual pivot makeover and ends up looking a lot like an Intense Tracer
The Rocky Mountain Altitude is back, with the goal of enduro glory in the EDR series, and a spot among the best enduro bikes on…
Norco’s new Range VLT and Sight VLT e-bikes use a high-pivot idler design powered by the Bosch CX motor
Canadian brand Norco has expanded its 2024 lineup with two full-fat hardhitters – the Sight VLT and Range VLT. The Range VLT is a 180/170mm…
The new Mondraker Dune is a mid-power e-bike with its sights set firmly on the Specialized Kenevo SL
Mondraker’s new long travel e-bike gets the lightweight Bosch SX motor and battery system, weighs under 20kg, and is claimed to be ‘the natural evolution…
The new Specialized Levo SL Alloy costs £5,250, ditches carbon for aluminium, and still weighs in at just 20kg
Specialized has a new e-bike out, it’s called the Specialized Levo SL Alloy and this time you don’t need to be rich to afford it.…
Out with the Brain, in with AI – the new Specialized Epic 8 aims to be the fastest and smartest XC bike on the planet
If you’re a fan of world-class cross-country racing, you don’t have to look far to see a Specialized Epic in the mix. For years it’s…
Lee Cougan launches the Crossfire Trail, a 120mm travel XC bike that boasts a broader remit. But does it deliver?
XC racing is evolving at a blistering pace and the bikes need to keep up. So the new Crossfire Trail from Lee Cougan boasts 120mm…
Merida’s new eOne-Sixty e-bike range is confusing – here’s why you don’t want the ‘Lite’ if you want your e-bike light
With three new e-bikes to choose from, Merida is aiming to offer something for everyone in the market for one of the best new electric…
Norco goes all-in for high-pivots with new short-travel Optic and all-mountain Sight
Norco has launched new, evolved models of their popular trail and all-mountain bikes, the Optic and Sight, both using high-pivot idler designs. The Sight uses…
Scott brings back the Voltage for 2024 and gives it a new lease of life with a sleek frame and lightweight motor
Take Scott’s Genius trail bike, give it a compact, lightweight motor, and hey presto; you have the Scott Voltage. A mid-power e-bike with 155mm of…
The new 2024 Canyon Spectral trail bike is packed to the brim with features, including adjustable geometry, internal storage, and a steering stabiliser
Canyon’s Spectral CF is a trail bike that needs no introduction. But how do you make one of the best trail bikes on the market…
Cube’s stunning new e-bike weighs 17kg, comes with a full carbon frame, Bosch SX motor, and costs just £5,500
Always known for its outstanding value, Cube’s latest e-bike release brings Bosch’s mid-power assistance to the lowest price point we’ve seen so far. The catchily…
Cannondale’s Moterra SL gives you 85Nm of torque, and a 600Wh battery, yet weighs under 20kg! Is this the lightweight e-bike we’ve all been waiting for?
Lightweight electric mountain bikes are causing a buzz in the industry at the moment, and the groundbreaking new Cannondale Moterra SL is only going to…
Privateer launches new versions of the no-nonsense 141 and 161, with a focus on high performance at realistic prices, while packing in premium features like size-specific chainstays
Privateer is back with its second generation of aluminium enduro and trail rippers, featuring a new suspension platform, tweaked geometry and mixed wheel flip chips.…
The Focus Vam2 SL e-bike uses flex stay suspension, weighs 16.2kg and dishes out 125mm travel… but does anyone really want a down-country eeb?
Frustrated by that brick wall you run into on an e-bike when you hit the 25km/h limiter and the motor cuts out? Well, the solution…
Scott’s new Ransom has a 6-bar linkage, a hidden shock and internal tool storage and aims to be as efficient uphill as it is fast downhill
Scott’s new Ransom could be the sleekest enduro bike the world has ever seen, with its hidden shock and tool storage producing an incredibly cleanest…
Yes, there are stacks of unsold mountain bikes out there, but I still think these 17 MTBs will be updated in 2024
As mbr’s Bike Test Editor already pointed out in his article predicting five new enduro bikes due for an update in 2024, you don’t need…
Orange Bikes is saved from closure after merging with its UK factory, but will it still be the iconic brand we’ve always loved?
Orange Bikes has been saved from permanent closure, after acquiring “its UK frame manufacturing partner.” Earlier this month we reported the sad news that Orange…