Trek and Specialized are giants in the mountain bike world, and both of these new XC bikes weigh in under 10kg and have five figure price tags. And that’s not…
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Best Cyber Monday mountain bike deals 2023: Up to 80% off Specialized, Canyon, Five Ten, Fox, Endura and more
Cyber Monday is today and plenty of the best mountain bike deals are continuing through the 27th November. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of deals out…
4 of our favourite Canyon MTBs are massively discounted, but time is running out
We’ve tested absolutely stacks of Canyon mountain bikes, and the German direct-sales giant consistently racks up high scores in many of those reviews. Bikes like the Spectral have won our…
Nukeproof’s Blackline Dirtsuit jacket and pants zip together to make a winter-proof onesie
Nukeproof’s latest garment is a two-piece jacket and trouser combo with a twist; it zips together to make an impermeable Dirtsuit. As such, Nukeproof says it will keep you protected…
Five Ten’s Freerider Pro is the greatest flat pedal shoe of all time, and there’s 70% off in the Evans Cycles Cyber Monday sale
The Five Ten Freerider Pro is up to 70% off at Evans Cycles in the Cyber Monday sale, and that’s definitely worth shouting about, as it has something almost no…
As a tool fetishist, I can’t resist 40% off this Halfords socket set for Cyber Monday
I’ve just spotted this seriously tempting deal on an Advanced 200pc Socket and Ratchet Spanner set at Halfords for £199.99. That’s 40% off the list price of £330. Understandably It’s…
I’ve ridden 5,000km on my favourite e-bike, the Specialized Turbo Levo: now you can get the carbon version for just £3,999 on Cyber Monday
E-bikes don’t come much better than the Specialized Turbo Levo. It uses one of the quietest motors out there, with no annoying rattle on the descents. But it’s also packing…
Kiss goodbye to range anxiety with the Olympia Karbo and its 900Wh battery
Olympia is hardly a household e-bike brand in the UK, but it has been building bikes for 130 years, and it’s limited edition electric enduro bike has plenty to celebrate.…
Bosch improves e-bike security with in-app theft reporting
With e-bikes being particularly hot market items for thieves, the unfortunate fact is that more and more of us are having our pride and joys targeted. If you’ve ever had…
New Mondraker Chrono Carbon DC hardtail aims at down-country riding with slack geometry and dropper post
Mondraker claims to have brought its popular carbon fibre Chrono XC frame into down-country territory with the launch of the Chrono Carbon DC range. To us, that seems like a…
New Insta360 Ace targets GoPro with Leica-lens and AI enhancements
Looking for a new way to record your rides? Insta360 has announced the launch of wide-angle action cameras called the Ace and AcePro, and with it the brand hopes to…
The Exposure Zenith was my go-to helmet light last winter, now it’s almost half price for Black Friday
Last winter I tested pretty much every helmet mounted light I could get my hands on, and the standout unit was the Exposure Zenith. It’s not just that it puts…
Best mountain bike full face and convertible helmets
Want extra protection without getting hot-headed? You need one of the latest enduro lids. Read our guide to mountain bike full face and convertible helmets.
I’ve awarded the Vitus Nucleus a perfect 10 rating four times, now it’s half price at £400 for Cyber Monday
The Vitus Nucleus has won our Hardtail of the Year award four times. That makes it one of the most winningest hardtails I’ve ever tested as Bike Test Editor here…
Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike
Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the latest SL 1.2 motor that…
Hottest new XC, trail, and enduro bikes for 2024
We’re approaching the end of the year, and by now most manufacturers have launched their model year ’24 (MY24) bikes. What better time then, to run through some of the…
If I only had £250 to spend on a mountain bike then I’d seriously consider the Calibre Saw
Calibre has a fearsome reputation for great value, bikes like the Two Cubed have topped our Best Hardtail Mountain Bike mega test for years now. And the latest bike to…
Whyte’s new E-Lyte e-bike weighs just 16.4kg, uses the Bosch SX motor and does something special to keep out mud
Whyte has not one but three new mid-power e-bikes out, all called E-Lyte they start at just 16.4kg, feature full carbon frames and top out at £10,999. Powered by the…
The Whyte E-Lyte 150 Works is a big-battery, full-power e-bike… so how on earth does it weigh under 20kg?!
Just as you thought the lightweight mid-power e-bike category couldn’t get more complicated, along comes the Bosch Performance Line SX motor boasting 600 watts peak power and 55Nm torque. All…
Intense M1: Dakotah Norton and Aaron Gwin reveal details on the secretive new bike
The new Intense M1 downhill bike took five years to design and worked its way through three different suspension platforms, according to the latest edit from Californian brand. Starting out…