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Supercar maker McLaren launches a ridiculously pokey e-bike with 161Nm of torque, but it’s too powerful for Europeans
McLaren is best known for building some of the world’s most iconic supercars, but it’s branching out into what it calls “hyperbikes” with the launch…
Loads of new e-bikes look like a Specialized, but there’s a very good reason for this…
Have you noticed how so many of the best ‘lightweight’ e-bikes look really similar? From the Whyte E-Lyte to the Specialized Turbo Levo SL, Cube…
Bogof of the month: buy a GasGas motorbike in the US, get an e-bike free
Spanish motorbike (and e-bike) brand, GasGas caught our eye with a new and intriguing limited-time offer. Buy an off-road motorcycle and get an e-bike thrown…
Rotwild’s new race-ready R.EXC e-bike gets a big battery, 22kg weight, and “mid-high pivot” suspension design
With a high-tech carbon frame, the latest battery tech in its down tube, and what it describes as a ‘mid high-pivot’ suspension design, the new…
Orbea’s new Rise e-bike gets advanced battery tech and a hardcore makeover for enduro riding
Orbea’s new updated Rise builds on the success of the original model, with more power, more range, and a split range with the SL model…
YT’s new Tues downhill bike looks the same as the old one, but there are 6 key differences that should make it faster than ever
YT leaked photos of a prototype Tues downhill bike with an idler, but this was simply a test mule, not a pre-production bike. So, much…
Has Canyon just made the world’s most affordable lightweight e-bike, in the Neuron:ONfly?
Canyon has a new e-bike out called the Neuron:ONfly – it’s the brand’s first lightweight electric mountain bike, and could well democratise the mid-power category…
I’m no downhiller, but for £3,599 the new Saracen Myst has me checking out Morzine lift prices this summer
The Saracen Myst downhill bike has been updated for 2024, with a new shock location, oversized and fully sealed bearings, and a new brake tune…
I definitely don’t need the new £3,199 Intense M1 downhill frame, but that doesn’t stop me really (really!) wanting one
We’ve waited five years to say this, but at last you can buy one of the new Intense M1 downhill frames. It’s been designed with…
Saracen’s new Ariel 30 Elite is a top-spec down-country bike without the sky-high price
The new Ariel 30 Elite is a “trail-ready downcountry” bike, according to Saracen, it’s got 130mm travel, an alloy frame and some of the smartest…
It was love at first sight with the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, and having tried it, I’m now convinced it rides as good as it looks
When Santa Cruz launched the Heckler SL back in September 2023, my first thought was “wow, that’s one good looking bike”. Yes, even the bike…
Rocky Mountain’s latest Altitude enduro bike gets a virtual pivot makeover and ends up looking a lot like an Intense Tracer
The Rocky Mountain Altitude is back, with the goal of enduro glory in the EDR series, and a spot among the best enduro bikes on…
Norco’s new Range VLT and Sight VLT e-bikes use a high-pivot idler design powered by the Bosch CX motor
Canadian brand Norco has expanded its 2024 lineup with two full-fat hardhitters – the Sight VLT and Range VLT. The Range VLT is a 180/170mm…
The new Mondraker Dune is a mid-power e-bike with its sights set firmly on the Specialized Kenevo SL
Mondraker’s new long travel e-bike gets the lightweight Bosch SX motor and battery system, weighs under 20kg, and is claimed to be ‘the natural evolution…
The new Specialized Levo SL Alloy costs £5,250, ditches carbon for aluminium, and still weighs in at just 20kg
Specialized has a new e-bike out, it’s called the Specialized Levo SL Alloy and this time you don’t need to be rich to afford it.…
Out with the Brain, in with AI – the new Specialized Epic 8 aims to be the fastest and smartest XC bike on the planet
If you’re a fan of world-class cross-country racing, you don’t have to look far to see a Specialized Epic in the mix. For years it’s…
Lee Cougan launches the Crossfire Trail, a 120mm travel XC bike that boasts a broader remit. But does it deliver?
XC racing is evolving at a blistering pace and the bikes need to keep up. So the new Crossfire Trail from Lee Cougan boasts 120mm…
Merida’s new eOne-Sixty e-bike range is confusing – here’s why you don’t want the ‘Lite’ if you want your e-bike light
With three new e-bikes to choose from, Merida is aiming to offer something for everyone in the market for one of the best new electric…
Norco goes all-in for high-pivots with new short-travel Optic and all-mountain Sight
Norco has launched new, evolved models of their popular trail and all-mountain bikes, the Optic and Sight, both using high-pivot idler designs. The Sight uses…