While we may all be a little fatigued after the huge influx of Avinox bikes last week, there’s more. This time, Specialized has added another e-MTB to its Levo roster. Dubbed the Levo Evo (just rolls off the tongue!), the new bike gets plenty of travel and burly kit, making it ripe for enduro party … Read more
For off-road riding, tubeless tyres and tyre inserts are wonderful things. The former reduces weight, increases grip and welcomes faster rolling speeds. The latter then enables lower tyre pressures and better tyre support without the fear of ending your wheels after hard impacts. Though both can be incredibly difficult to install, CushCore may have made … Read more
If you’ve spent any time over on our sister site off.road.cc today, you’ll see a story about 18 new Avinox M2S-powered mountain bikes that have just launched (not to mention the other 40 brands rumoured to be releasing bikes with the tech on it today). If you prefer your bikes with drop bars and have … Read more
Is this the most hyped launch of 2026? Perhaps the most hyped ever in the MTB world! The Avinox’s second drive systems, the MS2 and M2, have finally been released. The gag order is off, and we can now, FINALLY, talk about all the new e-MTBs shipping with the latest (and greatest?) motor system.What is … Read more
Specialized has released the new Vado 3 e-bike range, which it describes as “more than the greatest e-bike we’ve ever created”. The bikes feature Specialized’s own motor system, flat bars, a suspension fork, and built-in Apple Find My technology. The e-bikes are available in two models – the standard Vado 3 and the more adventure-oriented … Read more
The EGO Movement Curie offers striking aesthetics, comfort and power in a beautifully sleek package. Generally I don’t do cool, but I thought the Curie just oozed style, combining smooth-lined minimalism with an undeniably high quality feel and look. As well as getting around town in style, it’s also an e-bike that has hidden depths … Read more
After getting the hard news over with first as we interviewed Forest about its viral social media clip featuring none other than One Pound Fish Man (he also DM’d us on Instagram afterwards which made our year), it’s time to wind down with the rest of this week’s e-bike news as we pedal towards Easter … Read more
In these times of geopolitical strife, 2012 might seem like a simpler time: bicycle gears only went up to 11, Lance Armstrong was still a sporting hero and, here in the UK, a nation in the grip of Olympic fever had made a celebrity out of a humble singing market trader trying to tempt female … Read more
The events arm of our parent company, BikeLive, is back for 2026, and we’ve plenty in the pipeline already. For our readers, the biggest news is that we’re bringing back our big road.cc Rideout this year, so you can join us for a spin around the hills of Somerset and Wiltshire, plus post-ride pizza and … Read more
The Merida eSpresso 300 SE EQ is a solid offering, though not really a budget one. The frame may lack thrills and the potential for enormous speed, but it offers a comfortable and practical everyday ride. You also get the benefits of reliable gears, a mid-mounted motor and an uncomplicated control system, plus plenty of … Read more
