Transition has become the latest boutique bike brand to introduce an e-bike. The Bellingham company has added Shimano’s proven EP8 system to what is essentially the Transition Sentinel frame. And…

Revel has a new version of its Rail enduro bike platform, with bigger wheels. The American carbon-fibre bike brand, known for its patented Canfield Balance Formula (CBF) suspension, has finally…

Enduro bikes with high-pivot chainlines are all the rage this year. And Eminent is the latest brand introducing a frame with an idler wheel. The American brand, known for its…

MBR cover issue 274 April 2022

The latest issue of MBR is out now, and it’s our special 25th anniversary issue! Packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get…

Specialized Stumpjumper at 40

Specialized didn’t invent mountain biking, the Nobel prize for that should go to the Repack races in Marin County in the 1970s. What Mike Sinyard’s brand does lay claim to…

Vivid anodising never really went off-trend. It just took a break. As riders desire to customise a dream build, bright colour finishes for select components have come back into vogue.…

Fancy a value trail bike with Shimano EP8 tech? That will be Canyon’s latest Neuron:ON. The German brand has added bold new colourways to the affordable aluminium-only e-bike, which configures…

Kona Honzo

Long, low and slack was a phrase rarely used in 2012 when the original steel Honzo was launched with the aim of becoming the best hardtail on sale. But with…

Merida Big Trail 600

The last time we lined up Merida’s Big Trail in a bike test against the best hardtails on the market it was quite a different machine. All models rolled on…

Nukeproof Scout Comp

One look at the Nukeproof website and you’ll notice there’s a strong focus on trail, enduro and DH riding, with a range of bikes that look very fit for purpose.…

Bronson will always be a storied name for Santa Cruz. The original Santa Cruz headquarters was in Bronson street. And the company’s first 27.5” enduro bike was named Bronson, too.…

Whyte 629 V4

Whyte’s reputation for producing the best trail and enduro bikes is second to none. This UK brand’s design team doesn’t seem to sit still, constantly refining dimensions, geometry, and specs.…

Mere weeks after a Shimano parts shipment was hijacked in Germany, many e-bikes have been stolen in a single act – near London. Giant has confirmed that 127 of its…

Pivot has updated its Mach 4 SL lightweight 29er. The American brand’s lightweight mileage eater continues with unchanged geometry and suspension specification. But the rear triangle has seen some alteration.…