[Words by Steve Thomas]There’s just something special and exciting about watching Nino Schurter riding a mountain bike in anger. It’s a meld of Swiss precision and class, mixed with a double shot of artistic prowess and then garnished with a sense of fun – it’s a magical potion, and one that just draws you in … Read more
If a company can win a prize for the longest product name, Selle Italia would surely be on the shortlist with this Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo Gravel TM Superflow saddle. Aimed at gravel riding, some will likely be skeptical by the specific design use, but is there any justification behind the specific design purpose? … Read more
Back in 2019, Lapierre brought the first lightweight e-mountain bike to the market and now, in a bid to be the benchmark all light e-MTBs aspire to be, the brand has launched a completely overhauled E-Zesty. This time around, the Fazua-equipped bike gets a new suspension kinematic, geometry, and frame. Getting coaching from Chris Opie … Read more
Lazer, the Belgian helmet manufacturer, has announced the addition of a brand new full-face downhill mountain biking helmet to its range. The new Chase helmet utilises Lazer’s proprietary KinetiCore rotational and impact protection technology and is the first downhill-specific lid from the brand. Best mountain bike helmets 2023 – top-rated head protection for the trail Can … Read more
The YT Industries Decoy 29 Core 3 is touted as the brand’s do-it-all e-MTB and several months of testing have proven the company has hit the nail on the head. Despite its comparably short reach and overall length for a modern trail-orientated e-MTB, the Decoy is fun on almost any trail thanks to a welcoming but impressively well-rounded … Read more
While not the first to launch an electric mountain bike for children, Specialized has now joined the ranks of this growing segment of the market with the introduction of the brand-new Levo SL Kids. With 24-inch wheels, Specialized’s 1.2 motor, and a 320Wh integrated battery, this electric mountain bike might have you trying to keep up with your little one. How … Read more
Commencal is best known for its aggro, super-progressive full-suspension mountain bikes but today, like many others, the brand has looked to occupy the burgeoning gravel bike space. With the new 365, Commencel stays well away from carbon in a bid to remain environmentally friendly, while offering a versatile and racey platform. Opinion: We need to be more … Read more
Canyon’s latest Neuron:ON CF takes everything we know and love about its bigger travel and mullet-wheeled sibling, the Spectral:ON, and distils it into a more trail-friendly package. While it borrows a lot from that more aggressive bike, it adds a more welcoming platform for climbing and general trail tomfoolery. We travelled to Italy to get a taste of … Read more
[Sponsored content] Canyon’s recently-launched Torque:ON CF freeride e-bike is a true revolution in trail potential. Canyon itself says it is the brand’s ‘most capable gravity e-MTB made for big terrain, and bigger air’ and just one look at the Torque:ON CF’s exquisitely sculpted carbon-fibre frame suggests it really is something very special. Canyon’s e-MTB and e-gravel … Read more
At the weekend’s Swiss UCI mountain bike event in Lenzerheide, Nino Schurter won his 34th World Cup race. That makes him the winningest elite men’s rider, besting Julien Absalon’s record. In typical Schurter style, the margin of victory was immense, but not without drama. Schurter clashed with New Zealand’s Sam Gaze in the short track … Read more
