Claimed frame weight is 1.2kg (2.6lb), which is pretty light but certainly not ground-breaking – most mainstream carbon fibre XC race frames are around (and...
Despite the Trek features, the Gary Fisher Roscoe is, in profile, clearly a Gary Fisher – the general layout mirrors that of the HiFi bikes....
We knew that the Pronghorn PR6 carbon fibre version was in the works, and it put in an appearance at Interbike, giving us a chance...
Even the most cursory inspection of the frame reveals that Chumba has stepped its manufacturing up a level with the Chumba VF2.
I managed to grab a suitably-sized Turner Flux for a spin, pausing only to stand on Turner's scales.
Ibis showed off its Tranny hardtail at last year’s Interbike, but it’s taken a while to get it ready for production. In common with the...
Trek has launched an all-new Trek Top Fuel race bike. Bringing it into line with the rest of Trek's full suspension bikes
The 4.5in travel Niner RIP9 has had a complete redesign for 2009, although the suspension layout and geometry are unchanged (aside from a slightly higher...
We’ve commented in the past that Gary Fisher is both cursed and blessed by being part of the mighty Trek empire. Blessed because of the...
Cheltenham has much in the way of agreeable Regency architecture, but of more interest to BM is the presence of Whyte's R&D workshop.
Jeff Jones 3D Spaceframe $5,500 (frameset); $7,810 (“XT mix” complete bike) www.jonesbikes.com Like nothing you’ve ever seen (or ridden) before All pics © Seb Rogers Vital statistics All dimensions based on...
BM reported on the 2009 bikes from UK brand Genesis only recently, but the eagle-eyed will have noticed the absence of any news of the...
Marin Marin’s latest bike, the Alchemist, was turning heads at Eurobike. This new model fills the gap created when the Mount Vision, previously the company’s XC...
The previous Uzzi VPX was very much aimed at the freeride set with 8" of travel, but the new Uzzi VP looks to offer a...
The Cannondale Chase Soft Tail takes an existing Chase hardtail and and plonks a Lefty fork in place of the top tube
Diamondback has let slip details of its two latest bikes to make their way onto bike shop stands in 2009, with the existing XTS Moto...
We spied a couple of prototypes from UK brand Genesis a few months back, but the full range has now been finalised and jolly fine...
Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large (19in) frame Measured Listed Effective top tube length (TT) 600mm (23.6in) 590mm (23.2in) Chainstay (CS) 425mm (16.7in) 425mm (16.7in) BB height (BB) 320mm (12.6in) 330mm (13in) Head angle 71° 71° Seat angle 72..5° 73° Weight 12.6kg (27.8lb) Decathlon Rockrider...
Cannondale have revealed an 8.8kg Scalpel for its sponsored riders competing in the MTB XC at the Beijing Olympics this weekend. The Cannondale-Vredestein Mountain Bike Racing...
We’ve now seen Scott’s new Genius in the flesh carbon thanks to a day at the company’s annual dealer roadshow, and jolly fine it looks...
The DMR Drone and Reptoid are DMR’s ‘designed for street and trails’ hoppity jumpity bikes, and while previously they were only available with 24in wheels,...
Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large (19in) frame Measured Listed Effective top tube length (TT) 595mm (23.4in) 590mm (23.2in) Chainstay (CS) 425mm (16.7in) 425mm (16.7in) BB height (BB) 325mm (12.8in) 330mm (13in) Head angle 70.6° 71° Seat angle 72.8° 73° Weight 11.1kg (24.4lb) — Pronghorn Racing...
Pinnacle Peak 4.0 £499.99 www.pinnacle-bikes.co.uk Budget lightweight Designed for the UK Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large (19in) frame Measured Listed Effective top tube length (TT) 595mm (23.4in) 595mm (23.4in) Chainstay (CS) 425mm (16.7in) — BB height (BB) 305mm (12in) — Head...
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