Shortly after we finished our last E-Bike of the Year test, Specialized comprehensively updated its Turbo Levo with new sizing, geometry and a swish display…
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Anatomy of an electric mountain bike
Bike anatomy can be jargon-riddled as it is, then you add electricity to the mix and it gets a whole lot more complicated. Drive units,…
Lightweight and ready to roll: the new Nukeproof Horizon Pro wheels
Nukeproof has been in the wheel game a while, with the Horizon V2, launched in 2020, performing damn well in elite downhill and enduro races…
Pivot Mach 4 SL Team XX SL first ride review
‘Challenge the threshold’ is the concept under which Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL has been designed. It’s unashamedly an XC and marathon race platform, but…
One fork to rule them all: Manitou’s new Mattoc forks offers ‘versatile specificity’
#The PeoplesFork is a strong statement to hitch to a mountain bike suspension fork, but from what we’re finding out about the new Manitou Mattoc,…
The Manitou Junit line offers proper forks for young riders
The next generation of mountain bikers and racers has got it better than ever before, with more and more brands bringing out proper full-suspension mountain…
E-bike skills every electric mountain bike rider should master
Whether you’re new to e-bikes or you’ve been riding them since the year dot, getting the best skills advice on how to handle that extra…
Orbea brings the science to racing with the Orbea Optimisation Lab
Research and development is where innovation happens, and pretty much every bike brand has a team dedicated to it. At Orbea, that group is known…
5 ways to get fitter on your e-bike (without even trying)
Without getting lost in the weeds of complex training theory, all you really need to achieve a high degree of fitness for mountain biking is…
Whyte 909 X Enduro hardtail review
Now, you are probably thinking, £3.5k for a hardtail and the frame isn’t steel or carbon? Well, we thought the exact same thing when the…
Ratboy is back! The Red Bull Hardline ’23 lineup is all killer, no filler.
The Red Bull Hardline is a highlight of the downhill racing calender. Absolutely massive jumps, mind-blowing speed, and racing it this year is an absolutely…
New Canyon Connected app offers a ‘digital garage’, GPS tracking and more
Bosch has an app. Specialized has an app. Giant has an app. And as of today, Canyon has an app too. And it’s not just…
Pinarello’s new Dogma XC mountain bike is patent-pending… and raced by Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
This weekend sees the season opener for the 2022 UCI XC World Series in Nové Město, Czech Republic, and as well as some of the…
Forbidden Druid V2 X0 first ride review
One look at Forbidden’s currently unnamed downhill bike tells you everything you need to know about the direction the second generation Druid would take. Well,…
Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL Gen 2 e-bike first ride review
If ever there was a bike that I totally misjudged, it was the original Specialized Levo SL. Launched in Feb 2020, it instantly had what…
Specialized doesn’t want you to notice the new Turbo Levo SL Gen 2
What are the hallmarks of the best bikes? Is it comfort, performance, great suspension or low weight? With the updated Turbo Levo SL, Specialized argue…
Everything mountain bikers need to know about ticks and how to remove them
Fresh air, big views, long descents and lush vegetation – mountain biking allows us to access all of these good things. But the slight downside…
Nukeproof Scout 290 Elite review
The Nukeproof Scout started life as a burly, dirt jump/4-cross bike. But over the years the Scout has broadened its horizons, maturing into a capable…
Vitus E-Sommet VRX e-bike review
When we first tested the Shimano EP8 equipped Vitus E-Sommet VRX back in 2021, we were impressed by the build kit and competitive pricing. But…
Liv Intrigue X Advanced E+ Elite e-bike first ride review
The new Liv Intrigue X Advanced E+ is a new take on the lightweight emtb, weighing in at a claimed 18.8kg. But the twist is…