The Yeti LTe is an E-Enduro racer’s dream, with a full-fat Bosch drive system and Fox Factory suspension, but it’ll cost you

Yeti’s new electric race bike is here, the LTe. Taking inspiration from the MTe and 160e, it uses 160/170mm travel and is designed around the brand’s Sixfinity linkage design. It’s a full-fat bike ...

Stan’s Incredible Dart tyre repair tool saves me dumping holed tyres in the bin, and that makes it worth the bonkers pricetag

Everyone knows tubeless tyres are fantastic once you get ‘em mounted, right? Fantastic that is until a rogue rock or sharp ...

I’ve tested hardtails for over 20 years, Whyte’s new Secta RS is the best bike out there under £1,500

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach to bike design, British brand Whyte has been on a bit of a mission of late to ...

SRAM launches limited edition 1987 Transmission groupset, in honour of the company’s 38th year

SRAM has launched a limited edition run of special Transmission groupsets in honour of the year the brand began: 1987. The ...

Smith’s Forefront 3 is about the comfiest helmet I’ve ever strapped on, but it’s not as breezy as the cheaper Payroll

Smith’s Forefront 3 Mips helmet is about as premium as it gets, and while £250 for an open face is top dollar you do get more ...
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I’ve tested trail bikes for 20 years, and while performance has never been better there can only be one winner of our 2025 Trail Bike of the Year award…

The best trail bike of 2025 isn’t necessarily the lightest, the one with the trickiest drivetrain, or even the fastest. Instead it’s the machine that best balances all those elements and more: quite ...
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SL e-bikes aren’t dead yet! Instinctiv’s Ocelot is light, stealthy, and gets a Swiss motor you’ve probably never heard of

Under 19kg with a 2kg motor promising over 600W peak power, the carbon Instinctiv Ocelot has very mis-matched travel and aims to keep the SL e-bike alive. Carbon e-bike powered by the Maxon Bikedrive ...
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New riders need to know about Merida’s latest Big.Nine and Big.Seven hardtail range, it comes in an incredible seven sizes, gets more travel, better geo and starts at £575

Bikes with four or even five figure pricetags have become the norm over the past few years, and while I don’t think that means we’re getting ripped off by mountain bike brands it’s nice to see ...
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Santa Cruz launches a new e-bike for less than £5,000: Vala AL gets an alloy frame and Bosch CX motor, but it’s one of the heaviest 600Wh battery-equipped bikes I’ve seen

Santa Cruz isn’t a brand that does cheap, but its newest e-bike could have us rethinking that idea because it starts from just £4,899. Called the Vala AL, it’s an alloy version of the carbon bike we ...
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I didn’t have Poland on my list of MTB hot-spots, but the Glacensis region is chock full of great singletrack. And where else can you start your day with a bowl of mushroom ...

It’s mid-May in Poland. I’m undecided by what I should be wearing, as the forecast suggests it’s about 16º C, but it might also rain, and at some point it’s due to feel a lowly 4º. It’s the week after ...
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Could Orange be about to launch its own DJI-powered e-bike? Yes, if this mockup is to be believed… and it would be the only UK-made Avinox bike so far

Here we go again, less than 24 hours since the last DJi-powered e-bike dropped and we have another one rolling out the factory. This time it’s Orange’s turn to get the turbo treatment, the new bike is ...
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Haibike integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ e-bike, with only an oil change required every 10,000km

With a combined motor and gearbox unit, Haibike’s new AllMtn CF TRN/IQ e-bike removes the vulnerability of the traditional drivetrain and boasts a more reliable and durable ownership experience. With ...