The Atherton S170 looks like a robot, but has a seat-of the-pants ride feel that gave me a visceral connection to the trail
Atherton Bikes moves so fast that loads has happened since the brand’s first aluminium bike – the S170 – first appeared in ...
E-bikes are more popualar than ever, and 5% cheaper than they were in 2022, according to the latest research
E-bikes now account for almost 10% of bicycle sales in the UK, with 180,830 of the things sold by bike shops and online ...
15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025
All the freshest and sexiest new mountain bikes we're most excited about for 2025, including Trek, Specialized, Amflow, ...
The Gen 2 Specialized Levo SL is adaptable, capable, and genuinely lightweight for an e-bike, but it’s lacking two key ingredients…
I think we can all agree that while Specialized’s Turbo Levo SL wasn’t the first lightweight e-mountain bike, it’s definitely ...
Norco’s Fluid VLT C2 140 is lumberjack-solid, but this Bosch SX-equipped Canadian shredder needs some urgent upgrades to log a top rating
Most mountain bike brands like to have one suspension design to hang their hat on. Not Norco. Instead, it prefers to switch ...
Silent, smooth, and streamlined – The Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 with TQ motor looks, sounds, and sadly feels, a lot like an analogue bike
Back in 2022, Trek was the launch partner for the ultra-compact TQ-HPR50 motor. The bike in question was the brand new Fuel ...
The heavy metal Orange Phase Evo LE totally rocked on enduro trails thanks to its great suspension and dialled geometry
At this price point, most SL e-bikes use carbon fibre frames to save weight, or at least that’s what the marketing gurus tell ...
Hope’s new brake mash-up is an inspired down-country dream, pairing its lightest XCR brake lever with the enduro-ready E4 caliper
Hope’s minimalist XCR carbon lever started out mated to an X2 twin pot brake caliper, making it ideal for proper XC ...
I don’t hit the trails without my Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatch, and it’s currently at its best ever price in this Black Friday MTB deal
I’ve been using Garmin smartwatches to capture my ride data, day-to-day health metrics, and record my other activities for ...
Atherton’s first “super durable” alloy trail bike gets 150mm travel, costs £4,500 and is bonded not welded together for superior strength
There’s a new Atherton bike out, called the S.150 it’s made from aluminium, gets 150mm travel and is the most affordable bike ...
Forestal aims to get back into the spotlight with new Bosch-powered e-bike – and even some analogue models
Forestal had us hooked when it showcased its Cyon and Siryon e-bikes in 2020. The slick frames, low weight, and hi-tech ...
Don’t write off the Trek Fuel EXe just yet, I’ve found a way to increase its range and spec, drop the price and drag it back up the rankings
The Trek Fuel EXe launched last year and promised to be one of the best e-bikes around. A whisper-quiet motor, great suspension and damping and one of the most natural-feeling e-bikes around, it ...