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All-mountain goes bulletproof The use of composites in bicycle manufacturing is hardly a new idea; frame builders have been utilizing bonded carbon …

The 0 is the most costly bike in Giant’s Revel Recreation range, and it’s the only one to get hydraulic disc brakes. For another £50 you could go for a Talon 3, the entry-level bike in the trail rang…

Rose's Mr Ride 29er has it all in terms of component value and low weight, and the basic geometry is sound if you get the right size for your sort of riding. The brutal bluntness of the oversized…

G iant’s Reign has been evolving for years now, generally getting both lighter and slacker with each passing season. The 2011 version is no exception. What’s more, it receives a tapered-steerer-compa…

Merida’s Ninety-Six project was designed to put both their World Cup cross-country race team and their bike design skills at the top of the tree. While it’s no relaxed and easy option, it’s far more …

The Faze is Norco’s singletrack hellraiser, with a sleek design and solid build. With a slightly shorter stem to encourage a more neutral riding position, it could be a trail centre killer. Ride &…

By Jenn Hopkins, What Mountain Bike Mail order giants Wiggle have unleashed some real bargains from Focus before, but although the Zonukwa looks good on paper we had mixed feelings about it that didn…

Speedgoat Bicycles has built a sub 19-pound Santa Cruz Blur XC carbon full-suspension bike, and if you have US$11,000 to spend, they can do the sam…

Marga Fullana (Massi) and Frenchman Julien Absalon (Orbea) won the elite cross-country World Cup races in Houffalize, Belgium this past weekend. Over…