Bike frame material: everything you need to know
Feature How does each bike frame material differ and will it affect more than just your bank balance?
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Pivot's new 27.5 Shadowcat: an ultra-playful trail bike
News The lightweight Shadowcat is a fast, fun and efficient 27.5-inch trail weapon
Pro Bike: Nino Schurter's 2022 Scott Spark RC Special Edition
Pro Bike Bike Perfect takes a closer look at the nine-time XCO World Champion's special-edition Scott Spark RC
Surly joins in the drop-bar mountain bike party with its new Ghost Grappler
News Surly's Ghost Grappler is a MTB inspired 29er gravel bike with huge tire clearance and loads of mounting options
The best mountain bikes for beginners: trail-ready bikes for novice riders
Buyer's Guide The best mountain bikes for beginners offer value for money component packages and predictable handling. Here's our pick of the best models available today
Giant releases updated Trance 29 alloy trail bike for 2022
News The new Giant Trance 29 gets tweaked geometry, 5mm more suspension and a flip-chip
Olsen Mokihinui MTB review: a quirky bike from a new brand that likes to go off the beaten track
Review Say hi to the Olsen Mokihinui – an offbeat, super-versatile titanium MTB crafted by an experienced designer for his maverick new company
Liv expands its Embolden full-suspension mountain bike series for 2022
News The women’s specific trail/XC bike now comes with a 29er wheel option for more rowdy trail mischief
Canyon launches an all-new 125mm Spectral but this is no downcountry bike
News Canyon slims down its Spectral trail bike format to create a short-travel shredder, available in both carbon and alloy options
Pro Bike: Lars Forster's Scott Spark RC
Pro Bike We take a look at Lars Forster's 2022 race bike, custom painted to celebrate the Swiss rider's second European cross-country gold
Salsa Stormchaser frameset review: a single-speed gravel bike ideal for tough conditions
Review Salsa’s Stormchaser delights in dirty weather as much as it sounds it should, but wet and wild features mean versatility in other ways too
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Comp Alloy review: we ride and rate the latest edition
Review The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Comp Alloy has one of the smartest metal frames we’ve seen, but is that quality reflected in the specs?
Cotic's new Cascade is a modern monstercross drop-bar 29er
News With big tires, drop bars and even the option of a 100mm suspension fork, the Cotic Cascade is built for long days and rugged adventuring
Santa Cruz Heckler e-MTB goes 29er
News More wheel options and bigger battery capacity for the Santa Cruz's Heckler e-MTB
Reeb's Sqweeb V4 frame is a three-in-one trail/enduro monster bike
News The Reeb Sqweeb frame range is now lighter and provides travel spanning 130- to 163mm
Pro Bike: Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Crossista
Pro Bike The XCO Olympian will line up in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend in the hope of adding Cyclo-cross World Champion to his palmares
Giant updates alloy Trance X E+ with new motor and bigger battery for 2022
News The 2022 Giant Trance X E+ also gets redesigned controls and adjustable geometry for even better trail manners
Phase MX Team is Orange's new 165mm e-MTB
News The latest e-MTB offering from Orange has a bigger battery, better mid-drive motor and lots of suspension tech
Mechanics petition for the end of built-to-fail bikes
News A petition set up by bike mechanics calls for manufacturers and retailers to end the manufacture and sale of built-to-fail cheap bicycles
