The product mission for Kona’s design team with the new Libre, was to create a more versatile gravel bike. It is light enough to race at Unbound, but also has enough carrying capacity for gravel riders who want to use their Libre as an adventure touring and exploration bike. Gravel racing – what’s next for … Read more
Hunt’s Enduro Wide wheelset has made a name for itself as a serious contender for one of the best MTB wheelsets, owing to its strength and affordable price point. However, the brand has built on that reputation and unveiled the third iteration of its enduro wheelset, the Enduro Wide V3. Thanks to new rim profiles, the brand … Read more
As the World’s top cross country mountain bikers recover from jetlag and prepare for this weekend’s opening round of the 2025 Whoop UCI Mountain Bike Series in Araxa, Brazil, which will host the cross country (XCO) and short track (XCC) season openers, once again there is an air of tension and revolt in the air. … Read more
Now in its fourth iteration, the Norco Sight VLT builds on the bikes that have come before with heavy inspiration from its regular mountain bike counterpart. Now, the e-MTB boasts the very latest in Bosch technology as well as an 800Wh battery in a 22kg package. We got some time on the bike, ahead of … Read more
Configured as a dedicated e-enduro bike, the Focus SAM² is all about descending confidence. Rear suspension travel is 165mm, with a 38mm stanchion fork providing 180mm. Whether venturing into a steep natural trail or rolling off the start chute at an Alpine bike park, the SAM² has all the suspension travel you need for a single-crown fork … Read more
The Firebird is Pivot’s long-standing enduro bike. After a couple of years bringing updates to the Switchblade, Shuttle LT and the introduction of the Trailcat, Pivot has turned its hand to the Firebird, tweaking its geometry and throwing a heap of adjustability to the bike. Here’s everything you need to know. High-pivot mountain bikes – … Read more
Comfortable, breathable and reasonably priced, the ABUS HiDrop is a dark horse that performs excellently as a bike park and downhill full-face helmet. It’s stacked with safety features and provides everything you need from a full-face lid without costing more than it needs to. ABUS might not be the first brand in mind regarding DH-level protection, … Read more
Featuring a sleek hydroformed aluminium frame, the JAM² 6.8 is configured at the intersection of hardcore trail e-bikes and e-enduro lite builds. A 160mm fork is complemented by 150mm of rear suspension, while 29-inch wheels slot into both axles. Redesigned frames and more travel for Focus THRON² and EQP Focus’s JAM² e-MTB gains slicker looks … Read more
Starling Cycles is never a brand to conform. Known for simple, repairable single-pivot steel frames, giving away free frames seven years after the date of purchase and now turning an April Fools joke on its head – the brand has pulled the cover off the Dive, the brand’s attempt at a 26-inch wheel resurgence. This is not … Read more
Over the past couple of weeks, Fox has been all about its forks, bringing updates to its 36 while unveiling the 34 SL and 36 SL. Today, the brand has turned its attention to its gravity-focussed shocks, the X2 and DHX2 giving both ground-up overhauls with all-new chassis and internals. How to set up your … Read more
