We build up a Norco Sight 160 MX with Fox Podium, XTR Di2 and Continental gravity tyres. A high-pivot experiment joins the ...

Tom has been putting the intriguing Velduro Rogue through its paces to see what it’s capable of. The bike reveals its true strengths, not so much as an all‑mountain rig, but thriving as a self ...

Continental’s revamp of its gravity tyres has made waves, and they immediately started winning World Cups. With five tread patterns, three casings, three new compounds, two widths and two diameters, ...

What happens when you combine a German designed heavy-hitter e-MTB, and pair it with the tried and true German Bosch CX drive unit? The result is the Focus Sam², and it's built with an emphasis on ...

One of the more significant trends in the world of XC racing over the past couple of years has been the steady increase in suspension travel. Bikes like the latest generation Scott Spark, Orbea Oiz ...

The year is 2024. Avocados are $2.50 each, and a cup of coffee is $5.50, add another $0.50 for an extra shot or alternative milk. In the bike industry, marginal improvements rather than complete ...

With more travel, slacker geometry and loads of in-built adjustability, the 2023 Trek Fuel EX looks like it could be the perfect trail bike. Having undergone a ground-up redesign for 2023, the Trek ...

The Polygon Siskiu TE is a brand new e-MTB for 2023. Joining the existing Collosus NE (formerly known as the Mt Bromo), the Siskiu TE utilises a simpler suspension design and features a little less ...

Big news from the bike brand with the big name, Giant has an all-new full suspension mountain bike for 2021, and it’s called the Trance X. Equipped with a 150mm travel fork and 135mm of rear travel, ...

This year Fox Racing Shox celebrates its 50th anniversary. That’s a big deal, and the suspension brand is set to go all-out with a range of limited edition forks that feature a glossy gold finish to ...

The Trek Fuel EXe burst onto the scene three years ago as the quietest and best-looking electric mountain bike we’d ridden at the time. The first e-MTB on the market to feature the TQ HPR50 motor, the ...

Careening down a giant rock slab in an inflatable boat is definitely not where Mitch Docker thought he’d be on the first day of his Ride 35 loop on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island near ...