• Other 140mm bikes feel much more assured in really rough enduro terrain • After trying all the geometry adjustments, you’d have to say Giant got it right in the first place, although the reach ...

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach to bike design, British brand Whyte has been on a bit of a mission of late to launch new bikes and tech. JD reviewed the whyte Kado RSX in the summer and ...

After an e-bike? If you prefer to head to a bricks-and-morter shop to get your bikes, and you want the best of the best, then our money is on the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp. It's our winner in the ...

While most enduro bikes have piling on the travel and expanding their carbon tubes, Commencal's Meta downsizes on everything except performance. Mention the name Meta to any veteran mountain biker and ...

The Amflow PL Carbon with DJI’s Avinox motor has put the cat among the pigeons. In 30 years as a mountain bike journalist, I can’t remember another bike that has stirred up so much hype and ...

Barely has SRAM's new flagship T-Type transmission systems been on the market and already there's a 'value' option. So how does the new GX Eagle AXS stack up in use? SRAM follows up the release of its ...

It’s not all about the clever, hidden shock: Bold has borrowed the best bits from Scott and made the Unplugged a triumph of suspension feel and design. Bold is all about the hidden shock that appears ...

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 highlights we can expect to see ...

New sizing and geometry is spot on, giving more options to up or down size. Appreciably lighter. Silent ride. SWAT onboard storage and tools. Good value. Doesn’t pedal well in open mode. Not that ...

Merida e-bikes have always been synonymous with Shimano motors, so this Bosch SX-powered eOne-Sixty SL is a seismic shift for both manufacturers. That’s not the absolute lightest for the mid-power ...

Is 2023 the year of the ‘diet’ emtb? With Specialized dropping the new Levo SL and multiple brands joining the fold with new models there have been plenty of strong signs already, but if you’re still ...

Seat tube could be shorter. Heavy and could be more agile. Some heel rub with wide feet. Shimano charging port and battery release could be more refined. Very expensive. Yeti has never had to worry ...