CVT? In a nutshell, it’s an Electronically-Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission. Which is an advanced automatic ...

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 ...

Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment of the market from budget full-suspension right the way through to full-on World ...

To reduce weight, Nukeproof uses triple-butted hydroformed aluminium tubing but with a carbon-fibre seatstay assembly. This carbon upgrade makes the rear suspension more sensitive by reducing unsprung ...

Pinarello's new XC race bike has already achieved incredible success before even being launched. But while it's a rocketship on the climbs, it descends back to earth erratically, unless your skills ...

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 ...

Better tyres, brakes and settings from Norco's Ride Aligned setup guide would definitely help elevate the performance of the Fluid VLT C2. Most mountain bike brands like to have one suspension design ...

It’s easy to see why bike brands want to partner with Avinox. Paired with the new 700Wh Avinox battery its M2S motor will deliver a whopping 1,500 watts peak power, and a continuous 130Nm torque or ...

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 ...

The Hightower was designed as the Santa Cruz for everyone. Everyone with deep enough pockets, anyway. It’s got 145mm travel, 29er wheels and relaxed but not silly-slack geometry, and the idea was you ...

• 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 ...

I’ve been busy testing the Amflow PL Carbon for a while now, both here and abroad, on all sorts of terrain, and I’ve got a full review coming soon (promise!), but before delivering a final verdict on ...