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Giant updates Revolt from the ground up for the ‘professional purist’

Aero gains and weight savings are the order of the day for Giant's racy Revolt and Liv's Devote

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 17:00
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OneUp Components enters the wheel game, and at £549, its Aluminium Wheels are pretty affordable!

Simple in name, simple in intention, OneUp's new wheelset is built to be strong, stiff and lightweight at a reasonable price

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 14:00
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Aerodynamic 32-inch gravel wheels are here: Meet the 9th Wave SandStone SL32 wheelset

32-inch wheels are here for gravel, and yep, they're aero

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:21
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Avinox’s MG Concept brings CVT-style gears to an e-MTB motor

Avinox is at it again, but its concept motor looks like quite the leap compared to current models

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 13:15
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Avinox-powered Nukeproof Kilowatt launches in time for Eurobike… and prices start at just £3,999

Just in time for the entrance at Eurobike to open and, hopefully, accept 1000’s of eager cycling industry people and press, Nukeproof has uncovered its latest model, and yes, it's an e-bike, and YES it has THAT motor!

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 09:16
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Megamo’s RYAL e-MTB is set to bring Avinox motors to a friendlier price point with models starting at £3,999

It's not just an accessible price as Megamo aims to bring a more accessible geometry and sizing to its Avinox-powered e-MTB range

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 17:00
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Canyon offers a glimpse into the cross-country future with its 32″, Biplane-barred, upside down-forked Luxe Era concept

Canyon's concept cross-country bike aims to solve modern problems with 32-inch wheels, a fancy handlebar and an upside down fork

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 15:00
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Hope revitalises the iconic Mono6Ti with the EVO V6Ti… but at £1,400, they’re certainly not cheap

Six piston brakes are back! Hope's EVO V6Ti promises a serious stiffness-to-weight ratio and incredible braking power with titanium pistons

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 09:00
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“Tracker FS is our answer to one of the biggest issues in the industry right now”: new Nukeproof Tracker FS costs just £1,999

By borrowing much of what makes the Mega great, Nukeproof has managed to bring its performance to the masses, complete with a very friendly price

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 08:00
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The new Orbea Wild e-MTB dumps Bosch motor and boards the Avinox hype train

Updated e-MTB goes big on power and low on centre of gravity

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 15:00
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Shimano brings “flagship innovation” and “thick” brake rotors to its XT mechanical drivetrain

But that's not all as there are also two new pedals on the way

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 08:00
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Shimano unveils updated Deore groupset promising better durability and shifting under load, plus refined braking power

Shimano brings its Deore mechanical family to the modern age, promising a host of improvements and refined performance

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 10:29
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Is Avinox’s super powerful motor too much for gravel? The Megamo Along e-gravel bike boasts the drive system everyone is talking about, plus clearance for 50mm tyres

Megamo has brought the very latest Avinox drive systems to gravel with its new Along e-gravel bike. But might this be too much for humbler gravel riding?

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 17:00
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Scott goes Bold with new Spark RC featuring reworked integrated shock design

New cross-country bike takes a leaf out of Scott-aquired Bold Cycles' book chasing a lower centre of gravity

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 15:00
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Downhill tech comes to… gravel? Rimpact unveils gravel-specific Tuned Mass Damper

The TMD Gravel claims to bring a smoother ride to all types of gravel bikes

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 12:47
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“Most cargo bikes are built to haul stuff. Levo 4 X is built to haul ass”: The Specialized Levo 4 X goes bikepacking

If there's not already enough versions of Specialized's Levo 4 around, the brand has unveiled another and it's primed for bikepacking adventures and yes, it's a Levo 4 but with racks

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 17:00
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Targeting stiffness, weight savings and power transfer, Orbea’s updated Oiz is shaped to be an XC powerhouse… and there’s not a 32-inch wheel in sight

A smaller forge aluminium linkage and more efficient carbon compaction modernises Orbea's cross-country platform

Thu, Jun 04, 2026 15:00
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After Porsche-owned Fazua’s demise, YT Industries confirms it will still provide parts and support for customers with Fazua-equipped e-MTBs

In a fresh statement, YT Industries has confirmed that it'll continue its support for its Fazua-equipped Decoy SN e-MTBs

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 15:50
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A complete overhaul makes Revel’s Ranger a Downcountry ripper

More travel, a more relaxed geometry and a fresh lick of paint

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 15:00
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Close encounter of the best kind? Introducing the Taken Encounter

It was April 2026 when I first saw one. Standing alone in a tent at Sea Otter, taking in the sights and the sounds, when suddenly out of nowhere it appeared! The Taken Encounter! It was like nothing I had seen before, yet it looked strangely familiar

Fri, May 29, 2026 17:46
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‘Hard Country’ is Whyte’s new e-MTB genre as it unveils the Avinox-powered Karve

And the brand brings two fresh regular mountain bikes primed with friendly asking prices

Fri, May 29, 2026 10:00
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YT Industries expands its Avinox M2S-powered e-MTB line up with prices starting at £4,499

Four new bikes, same powerful motor and more affordability

Thu, May 28, 2026 12:00
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Enduro? Downhill? Freeride? The new Canyon Torque is built to do it all

And with it, the brand claims that top-level performance doesn't need a carbon frame or electronic shifting

Thu, May 28, 2026 10:00
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Manitou’s updated Mezzer Gen 2 suspension fork aims for “long travel perfection” with two chassis options

Freshly updated enduro fork claims industry leading stiffness and class leading weight

Wed, May 27, 2026 07:00
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Mondraker’s new alloy-framed Anark mountain bike is bred for gravity thrills

New gravity mountain bike is inspired by Mondraker's downhill and trail bikes, and is built for nothing but gravity fed fun

Mon, May 25, 2026 15:00
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“Power is not about excess, but about possibility”: Avinox hits back at big-power naysayers in new statement

Upon the release of its new drive systems, Avinox's huge power figures have been a huge talking point, so some's dismay. The brand has aimed to clear up the scepticism in a fresh statement

Tue, May 19, 2026 11:10
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Canyon’s Grizl gets cheaper with new alloy gravel bike starting at £1,249

Canyon has brought the carbon goodness of the Grizl to a friendlier price point with an alloy frame

Tue, May 19, 2026 10:44
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Peaty’s Monarch grips go Pro with mixed rubber compound and core cutout

Two fresh grips claim to boost vibration reduction and durability at a slightly higher price

Thu, May 14, 2026 17:00
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Rocky Mountain’s new Altitude Powerplay 3 e-MTB gets is peak power boosted to 1000W

New e-MTB receives updated motor and dons concentric suspension layout

Tue, May 12, 2026 16:00
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In response to Avinox power, Bosch beefs its motor output to 120Nm

The e-bike motor race is hotting up as Bosch brings more power to its CX and CX-R drive systems

Fri, May 01, 2026 09:00
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Sub-10kg XC bikes might be the new standard: Canyon’s new Lux weighs in at just 9.82kg

With adjustable anti-squat and a sub 10kg overall weight, are we facing a new wave of superlight cross-country bikes? While still a fair bit chunkier than the new 8.5kg Specialized Epic 9, Canyon's latest XC bike is still far more feathery than most

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 10:00
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Specialized boasts its new Epic 9 is the lightest production full suspension XC MTB ever, tipping the scales at just 8.5kg

Specialized's new Epic 9 is here, and is backed up with a lot of progressive claims... and a ridiculously feathery weight

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 17:00
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SRAM brings improved sealing to the Ochain… but it’s only available for SRAM and Bosch interfaces

Fresh gaskets and seals boost the Ochain's service interval to 200 hours

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 15:00
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Scribe’s new Gravel Ultra wheelset “improves performance in every area” and gets built-in pressure sensor

String spokes, aero gains and widths to support fat tyres. Scribe's new wheelsets are destined for modern gravel and prices start at £999

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 12:46
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Cotic’s new Jeht claims to bring e-MTB-inspired handling to a regular mountain bike platform

Cotic ditches droplink in favour of Rocketlink, inspired by the brand's e-mountain bike

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 10:00
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Specialized pulls the cover off heavily teased Demo 11 with new HighGear and OBB linkage

The most anticipated downhill bike on the market is finally official, and it gets an very different suspension layout

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 17:00
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SRAM hasn’t totally ditched the mech hanger with S-Series drivetrain refresh

SRAM revitalises its hanger-equipped drivetrains for more affordable upgrades

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 11:47
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Specialized says new Levo 4 Evo puts the ‘E’ in enduro, and you can even convert your regular Levo

The Levo goes full enduro with 170mm of rear wheel travel... but it doesn't get a boost in power

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 17:00
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“We wanted to move away from the white lines and marginal gains”: Look’s new G85 Cezal combines road precision with MTB spirit

Look's latest gravel bike is built for the rule breakers with gravel specific geometry, catering to riders new and experienced

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 14:00
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Maxxis goes all in on 32″ wheels with new tyre range and all-new Aspen AT

32" wheels are here to stay, and now tyres are available to suit more bike types

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 13:00
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Bell steps into the three-quarter helmet game with the 3QTR Air Mips, promising extra ventilation

There's also the new Full-Air Mips, built to blend full coverage with pedal-friendly performance

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 16:00
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Specialized’s third-generation Ambush helmet is built to be forgotten

Winning a five-star Virginia Tech rating, the Ambush three claims to solve all helmet-based problems

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 17:00
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CushCore’s $299 Rotary Tyre Tool may one day spell the end of our tyre installation woes… but you can’t buy it in the UK (yet)

Easy tyre and insert fitting is here... but just for professional mechanics, and the price is sky high! We're very much hoping the technology could trickle down, though

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 17:00
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Tired of e-bike everything? The BMC Twostroke 01 Is pure cross-country simplicity

With all the ‘E’ news today, it’s nice to get a bit of a palate cleanser in the form of a new BMC Twostroke. An unapologetic, ultra-lightweight XC bike built to tackle everything from local trails to World Cup races

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 16:00
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Reserve’s new 30|XC cross-country wheelset gets pedal kickback-reducing Degrees of Freedom tech

Reserve's lastest cross-country wheelset promise to keep up with the ever increasing technicality of modern XC racing

Wed, Apr 08, 2026 17:00
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DT Swiss’s new 1700 wheel line gets Degrees of Freedom system as standard

Each wheelset also receives 'category-specific' asymettrical rim designs

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 15:00
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Starling’s Girder MTB is gurt heavy with its I-beam downtube

Yep, that is an I-beam welded on, and a crazy take on tuned mass dampers

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 10:00
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TDM unveils ‘world’s first’ F1-style KERS system for e-MTB, promising to extend range by up to 100km

New motor promises all of the range, and may spell the future of e-bikes everywhere

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 07:00
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Shand’s revived Stramash gravel bike gets UDH dropouts compatible with T-Type, Rohloff and belt-driven drivetrains

Shand's do-it-all gravel bike is absolutely brimming with features, including huge UDH compatibility and multi-fit BB

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:00
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BikeLive is back for 2026, including the revival of the big road.cc Rideout! Here’s how BikeLive can help organise the perfect cycling event in 2026

road.cc's parent company is increasing its presence at events in 2026, and can even organise big cycling days out for your company. Read on to find out more

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 09:05
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