Basso Palta II Campagnolo Ekar review – superfast Italian gravel weapon
Review Basso’s second generation Palta gravel/all road racer is even faster and potentially smoother than ever but does performance come at the cost of practicality?
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Canyon Exceed CF 7 review – a classical cross-country hardtail
Review Is there still a place in mountain biking for conservatively shaped cross-country MTBs like Canyon’s Exceed CF 7?
YT Szepter Core 4 first ride review – a gravel bike with the soul of an MTB
Not yet ratedReview Gravity MTB brand YT launch into the gravel market with the Szepter. We get hands-on with the new bike in the California hills
Raleigh brings back '80s cool with the limited edition Super Tuff Burner BMX
news The iconic British brand are bringing back one of their most exhilarating and highly prized BMX bikes – the legendary Super Tuff Burner
BMC Fourstroke LT first ride review – a proper rowdy cross-country bike
Not yet ratedReview What happens when you take a super progressive cross-country bike and beef it up with a downcountry spec?
On-One Wrekker Titanium hardtail MTB review – mad value, rad ride
Review Is this top-value DH slack and long titanium hardtail a steeps-only freak or useable as a daily trail driver?
Wilier Rave SLR review – a road bike in gravel clothing
Review Wilier says the Rave SLR is a bike with two personalities, road, and gravel, but does this one-frame approach bridge the gap
Best gravel bikes under $1,000 2023 – dirt-ready drop-bar bikes with bargain price tags
Buyer's Guide Start riding today with a great, dirt-searching gravel bike that doesn’t cost a fortune
Red Bull Rampage 2022 – the most iconic mountain bike freeride event that showcases the world’s top riders
News Rampage goes beyond sporting borders, the ultimate action-sports event. With the best bike riders in the world riding down the gnarliest terrain, while they throw some of the biggest tricks that freeride has ever seen
BMC Fourstroke AMP LT LTD first ride review – lightweight downcountry e-MTB
Not yet ratedReview BMC's new 120mm downcountry Fourstroke AMP LT is one of the lightest e-MTBs around at 15.9kg
Best bikepacking saddles: comfy saddles for multi-day adventures
Buyer's Guide The best bikepacking saddles perfect for the long back-to-back days that bikepacking demands
Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 review – a smooth and stable ride
Review Specialized’s Rockhopper Elite 29 brings a remarkably smooth ride, but certain specification choices limit its full potential
BMC Fourstroke 01 TWO first ride review – progressive XC bike that goes down as well as it goes up
Not yet ratedReview BMCs new Fourstroke 01 XC race bike gets a serious revamp with new geometry, new kinematics, and a dropper that drops by itself
Bosch Performance Line CX Race motor first ride review – a new race-specific eMTB motor
Not yet ratedReview Bosch's new Performance Line CX Race Limited Edition motor packs a punch with significant boost in support
Trek Roscoe 6 review – more minus than plus
Review Roscoe looks great on paper but it’s disappointing on the trail
Best lightweight mountain bikes: The lightest mountain bikes for cross-country under 10kg
Buyer's Guide The best lightweight mountain bikes combine sensational acceleration and XC speed for ultimate off-road climbing performance
Kona Mahuna review: does this XC-oriented hardtail have what it takes?
Review The Kona Mahuna is an impressively smooth and naturally fast 29er but like most bikes its price it’ll benefit from upgrades
2023 Merida One-Sixty 8000 first ride review – the enduro bike gets a complete overhaul
Not yet ratedReview Forget everything you knew about the Merida One-Sixty, pretty much the only thing linking this bike with its predecessors is its moniker
What is a hardtail mountain bike?
Feature The hardtail is where mountain biking starts for most riders and offers an efficient ride for advanced riders
