We may have literally just finished off our longterm review of the 2018 RockShox Lyrik RCT3 fork, but already RockShox…
First Look
A pre-review, initial look at the spec of new products. Open to all readers.
Santa Cruz launches the brand new Blur 3, plus its lightest carbon hardtail ever
Today you lovely readers don’t just get to find out about one shiny new bike. No ma’am. Because you’ve been…
If you like Orange Bikes & titanium, you better get in quick – there are only 15 of these worldwide
No, this isn’t breaking news. But when we’ve got all these pretty pictures to show off, do you think we…
Small on travel, big on wheelsize; the UK-manufactured Orange Stage 4 RS is in the house and ready for testing!
After six months of waiting, they're finally ready
London Bike Show Exclusive; Get A First Look At Cotic’s 3rd Generation Rocket
A new frame and revised geometry designed to help you go fast and fly high
Exclusive! New UK-Made Full Suspension Switch9er From Stanton Bikes
It's entirely made right here in the UK from steel, alloy, and slackium
Hands On With The Brand New 2018 Saracen Traverse
Get up close and personal with this beautiful redder-than-red machine from Saracen Bikes
First Look: Brand New Flux Helmet From Fox Head
Chipps gets his hands on the new Flux helmet from Fox Head
First Look At Cotic’s Flare Max
We get a day on the brand-new Cotic FlareMAX steel full suspension bike
Got Any Blacker? The 2018 Norco Sight C2 Is A Carbon Fibre Stealth Bomber
Is the Norco Sight the perfect British trail bike? Wil aims to find out by testing one out in......Australia?
We Have A 2018 Intense Primer Expert On Test And The Paint Job Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥
It's £2k cheaper and features a new build kit with a bigger fork for 2018
Exclusive! Sonder Has A New 29er Full Suspension Prototype And It’s Hella Fresh!
We get our lucky selves an exclusive first look at the Sonder "Protobike" 29er full-suspension prototype
First Look: Bird’s 2nd Generation Aeris Is A Big Travel Monster That Is Shipped Directly To Your Door
The Aeris 145 comes stock with 145mm rear travel, but the LT link kit boosts rear travel up to 160mm…
Exclusive! See Shimano’s Prototype XT And Saint Flat Pedals. And Now, For The First Time, A Saint SPD Pedal
Christmas comes early, after we receive three brand new prototype pedals from Shimano.
FlamingGo! This 2018 Specialized Enduro Is In The House And The Hot Pink Is Doing Bits For Us
Get a closer look at the latest test bike to join the fleet at Singletrack Towers.
Focus Jam² Carbon ALMOST Breaks 40lb FS eMTB Barrier But At What Price?
It was inevitable that a company so Focused (geddit) on shaving weight off their eMTB range would bring out a…
Canyon Changes Routine With All-New Spectral And The Cable Routing Is Pure Genius!
There's a new suspension design and bigger tyres, and it's got one of the neatest cable routing systems we've ever…
This New Full Suspension Bike From Empire Cycles Features A UK-Proof Bearing Design
It'll be made right here in the UK, and will use a fully sealed bearing system for maximum longevity in…
Are These The 4 Best Looking Bikes From The 2018 Whyte Range?
Some new spec options, and some all-new models grace the 2018 Whyte range.
The 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition Is An Absolute Beast Of A Bike!
The BC Edition is Rocky's biggest 29er to date. We give you a detailed first look at this 155mm travel…
Focus Go Big With Their New Sam² e-MTB
It's not just 'e' for electric but 'e' for Enduro with the new electric assist Sam from Focus.
Deviate Cycles Embraces Future With Pinion Gearbox Enduro Bike
Is this the future? Brand new from new Scottish brand Deviate Cycles launches its Pinion gearbox-equipped enduro bike called the…
World Exclusive Review: Deviate Cycles Guide
The future of mountain bikes? Sanny takes a world exclusive ride on UK-based Deviate Cycles Pinion gearbox toting trail slayer,…
First Look: 2018 Trek Slash 9.7
Are 29er enduro bikes taking over the world? By the looks of this brand spankin' new Trek Slash, quite possibly.
First Look: Genesis Mantle 20
Genesis has let loose on the 2018 Mantle - a full carbon 29er hardtail that'll take 27.5+ tyres in its…
First Look: Pilot Cycles Locum Pinion 27.5+
Dutch. Titanium. Hardtail. 27.5+ wheels. Pinion C1.12 gearbox. Gates Carbon Belt Drive. The Pilot Locum has all of the buzzwords.
First Look: Shimano Deore M6000 Groupset
Complete with actual weights, prices, and information on the brand new Deore M6000 groupset from Shimano - including new disc…
Video: Unboxing The New Shimano Deore M6000 Groupset
We get an exclusive hands-on at one of the first Shimano Deore M6000 groupsets in the world. Full details and…
First Look: Scott Spark RC 900 Team
We get our hands on the latest Spark RC from Scott to see if it'll make us as fast as…
Commencal Whips Up New 29/27.5+ Meta HT AM Hardtail
You like your hardtails big-forked and big-tyred? Commencal has just the maniac-mobile for your needs; the new Meta HT AM.
First Look: DT Swiss’ New XMC 1200 Spline Carbon Wheels
DT Swiss has launched it's burliest carbon wheelset yet. The XMC 1200 Spline 30 wheels come with 30mm wide rims…
First Look: Specialized Epic Expert
Redesigned from the tyres up, the all-new Specialized Epic promises to be more than just a World Cup level full…
Exclusive: Sonder Debuts New Evol Full Suspension Bike
Sonder is set to release its first full suspension mountain bike called the Evol, and we've got a world exclusive…
First Look: YT Jeffsy AL One 29
The Jeffsy is a 140mm travel 29er trail bike from YT Industries. We've been putting one to the test to…
First Look: Santa Cruz Tallboy Alloy R
Yes, Santa Cruz does make bikes made out of metal! We check out the Tallboy Alloy to find out if…
Is the Focus Raven² An Evolutionary Leap in eBike Technology?
Focus launch a 14.2Kg carbon fibre hardtail e-bike with removable battery AND MOTOR!
First Look: New 3430 Wheels From American Classic
The new 3430 wheelset from American Classic features a 30mm internal rim width and a thicker, stronger rim than the…
Exclusive First Look: Bird Goes To 29in Wheels With New AM9
Introducing the biggest Bird of them all; a 150mm travel 29er called the Aeris AM9 from Bird Cycleworks.
Eurobike 2017: New Ripper SPD Pedals From Funn
A Shimano patent ran out, so Funn built a new downhill SPD platform pedal. Called the Ripper, this pretty pedal…
First Look: 2018 Norco Sight A9.2
Barney's got himself an all-alloy Norco Sight 29er to play with and review for the new issue. Get a closer…
First Look: 2018 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29er 1
We get our hands on one of the first Giant Anthem Advanced 29ers in the country. Hold onto your hats,…
Video: Get Up Close With The 2018 Saracen Ariel LT
Wil was invited out to Revolution Bike Park to test ride the all-new 2018 Saracen Ariel range. Check out his…
Kona Process G2 Launched, The First Carbon Process
Kona’s hugely successful Process line-up gets a complete makeover for 2018. Plus, MOAR CARBON!
Specialized Turbo Levo Kenevo 6Fattie Brings eMTB to DH
Ohlins coil shock and 180mm RockShox Lyric fork mean this eMTB is for going down fast.
Exclusive First Look: Orange Stage 4
Out with the old Segment, and in with the new Stage Four! Equipped with a Metric rear shock, the Stage…
First Look: New Kenda Nevegal2 Pro & Hellkat Pro Tyres
Kenda releases the successor to the legendary Nevegal tyre, along with the new Hellkat Pro. Featuring reinforced casings and 2.4in…
First Look: The All-New BFe From Cotic
Cotic has completely revamped the BFe steel hardtail, so we travelled to Cotic HQ in the Peak District to get…
First Look: New Stamp Flat Pedals From Crank Brothers
Crank Brothers adds four new flat pedals to its lineup, including a sub-300g Stamp 11 and a Danny MacAskill signature…
First Look: Canyon Neuron AL 9.9
Canyon makes the Neuron trail bike in both 29in and 27.5in variants. We've got a 29er on test, so here's…