Mountain bike

Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 mountain bike

A superb and adaptable descender, but leaves a little to be desired in the pedalling department

£5499.00
Fri, Oct 09, 2026 11:11
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Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 mountain bike

A superb race-ready frameset held back by a compromised component specifacation

£5299.00
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 10:26
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Electric mountain bikes have confused my approach to racing

Liam's just finished a weekend end racing e-MTBs, and it's thrown a race bike choice spanner in the works

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 14:08
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Canyon Lux Trail CF 7 mountain bike

The epitome of versatility, but needs extra attention to get the most out of it

£3799.00
Tue, Sep 08, 2026 11:00
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Revel Rascal SRAM XO mountain bike

A fast, agile and lively bike which is a hoot to ride but watch out for the steeps

£7999.00
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 11:00
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Gravel bike vs MTB: The bike genre lines are more blurred than ever, so which one is actually best for cycling on gravel?

"You might as well just get a mountain bike".... really? We put a gravel rig up against a custom MTB to see if a gravel-specific bike is really needed to ride gravel

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 16:00
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“We’re probably the best positioned to adapt to changes”: How does the smallest of bike brands stay afloat in 2026?

We catch up with Thom Dawley of Dawley Bikes to learn how he keeps his head above water during some of the most difficult times in the industry

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 14:39
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Merida Big.Nine 400 mountain bike

Excellent ride performance let down by value and reliance on quick release skewers

£1250.00
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 11:00
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Cube hits reset with “new chapter” 2027 MTB range, and for once the marketing speak actually checks out

Announcing the rebirth of the Fritzz as an enduro bike, a tighter Stereo line-up and hardtails starting from just £499, Cube's slightly bewildering way of launching all its new bikes at once can be forgiven if you take the time to check out the full range

Wed, Aug 12, 2026 12:33
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10 weird, wacky and wonderful mountain bike events and disciplines you’ve probably never heard of

From mountain bike bog snorkelling and chariot races to hill climbs and orienteering, our great sport has some quirky curves in its identity, as Steve shows us

Mon, Aug 10, 2026 11:00
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