The principal takeaway for the new Torque is that it is very much a race bike.
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Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 joins the down tube storage gang
The new Trance 29, initially launching in carbon flavour but we'd be amazed if alloy doesn't follow, grows a bit more suspension travel and some…
Orbea Rise Alloy weighs 19kg (only 1.5kg heavier than Rise Carbon)
Orbea have managed the tricky feat of making a Rise out of aluminum and retaining most of the Rise aesthetic and an impressively low weight…
Details of the Cotic e-bike (expected at the end of 2023!)
The announcement from Cotic that they are developing an electric mountain bike doesn't comes as something of an expected surprise (stay with us here).
Trail Bike of the Year Winner! Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Comp review
The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Comp is drop-dead gorgeous, mega-adjustable, adaptable, you can ride it harder than any other trail bike in its category.
YT Industries Decoy MX Core 4 e-bike review
There are still two versions of the Decoy, where the mixed wheel size option now carries the MX tag and still boasts 170/165mm travel.
Specialized Status 160 review
With one model, five frame sizes, mixed wheels, two geometry settings and 160mm travel, the new Specialized Status ticks all the right boxes.
Bold Linkin 150 Ultimate first ride review
With a hidden shock, concealed linkage, and internal tool storage, new Bold Linkin 150 Ultimate is one of the most beautiful trail bikes on the
Santa Cruz Bikes owner buys GT/Cannondale owner for $810million
Pon Holdings (Santa Cruz Bikes, Focus, Cervélo etc) has acquired the bike division of Dorel Industries (Cannondale, GT, Mongoose etc) in a deal that possibly…
RockShox Flight Attendant first ride review
We've seen a few active suspension systems fitted to mountain bikes over the years, but none as sophisticated as the new RockShox Flight Attendant.
Tom Pidcock takes Olympic gold in XC mountain biking
Great Britain's Tom Pidcock has done exactly what he said he would: won the Olympic gold medal after an amazing domination at arduous Izu MTB…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month.
E-Bike Live Week is here to answer all your e-questions
E-bike Live is a week-long E-Bike Live Week (14-18 June) online event designed to introduce amateur cyclists to e-bikes and to help experienced riders fine-tune…
Aneela McKenna: tireless trailblazer for diversity and inclusion
We hit the trails with one of mountain biking’s most tireless campaigners for diversity and inclusion: Aneela McKenna.
Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XTR: first ride on £10,750 XC e-racebike
The new Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XTR electric XC mountain bike has got the looks, spec and price to turn heads and could be a glimpse…
Atherton A150 Build 1: first ride review
The Atherton A150 Build 1 is a 150mm travel 29er enduro bike from the fastest family in mountain biking. Prices start from £5,500.
Specialized Turbo Levo Pro e-bike review (2021)
The Specialized Turbo Levo Pro is part of the most popular e-bike range in the world and it gets a major revamp for 2021. So…
Canyon Torque:ON 9 first ride review
Canyon Torque:ON 9 is Canyon's newest electric mountain bike boasts both catlike agility and big travel… can it really balance both?
Whyte E-150 RS V1 (2021) first ride review
Joining the E-180 and E-160 in Whyte’s e-bike range is this new E-150. With a little less travel and bigger wheels it promises to take…
Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 RSV (2021) first ride review
Mild facelift for the iconic Santa Cruz Nomad. Subtle re-profiling of the head tube and BB area with crisp edges and sharp creases.