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The six best bikes I spotted at Ard Rock 2025, from Zerode’s belted downhill bike to a modernist retro trail bike from Manitou and Gamux

Yeti ASR 40th Anniversary Edition Hands down, this Yeti was the coolest bike I saw at mountain biking’s best bike festival… ...

I don’t care if drop bars are ‘faster’, don’t get sucked in to a trend that only suits 1% of mountain bikers

Drop bars do not belong on mountain bikes. I’m not just talking about aesthetics, although they do look pretty weird, I’m talking from a control perspective. Have you ever been riding a trail and ...

“It can be intimidating, but once everyone’s gotten the macho posturing out the way it’s welcoming” – how it feels as a female journalist in the bike industry

It will come as no surprise to many of you that I find mountain bikers to be one of the most welcoming and considerate ...

Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

Deviate Cycles has built a loyal fan base from its home in the heart of Scotland, centred around a small range of high-pivot ...

The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

Californian and sun-kissed, the Specialized Bicycle Company is a bit of a bike-industry Golden Child. The brand has an ...

Is this the ugliest, most expensive e-bike ever?

It’s been a few months since the dust settled on the industry’s biggest trade show – Eurobike 2025 in a steaming hot ...