In just a few short years French-based Lapierre has gone from virtual unknown to one of the most lusted over brands out there, and the...
The release of the Spark has allowed the Scott Genius much more of a all-day/trail riding focus...
The Santa Cruz Nomad fills the gap between the Blur LT and the Bullit,
Wheels and tyres The new Roval Controle SL heads up the lightweight XC end of the wheelset spectrum weighing 1385g, with the front wheel featuring 28mm...
It's kind of a spiritual successor to Intense's original four-bar trail bike, the Intense Tracer...
Whether you're a trail rider, XC racer or prefer freeriding in the Alps the new line-up from Specialized for 2009 will get your taste buds...
Leafing through the sumptuous record-sleeve style Independent Fabrication brochure, which is chock-full of glossy photos of the standout bikes the company produces, it’s clear this...
Saracen Mantra 3 £559.99 www.saracencycles.com Burly looks (and funky paint) Out-of-the-ordinary spec Vital statistics All dimensions based on Medium (17in) frame Effective top tube length (TT) 570mm (22.5in) Chainstay (CS) 425mm (16.7in) BB height (BB) 335mm (13.2in) Head...
Commencal ushers in a new generation of bikes for 2009, with its first foray into carbon fibre and news of a XC/marathon full-suspension offering to...
Vital statistics All dimensions based on Medium (17in) frame Measured Listed Effective top tube length (TT) 572mm (22.5in) 570mm (22.4in) Chainstay (CS) 420mm (16.5in) 425mm (16.7in) BB height (BB) 300mm (11.8in) — Head angle 67° 70° Seat angle 70° 72° Weight 13.7kg (30.2lb) — Merida Matts TFS...
Genesis Altitude 00 £569.99 www.genesisbikes.co.uk Budget steel bike Designed in the UK Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large (19in) frame Effective top tube length (TT) 595mm (23.4in) Chainstay (CS) 595mm (23.4in) BB height (BB) 420mm (16.5in) Head...
The new Merida Ninety Six is a standout bike, a no hold-barred attempt at producing a seriously lightweight full-susser...
Merida AM800D £1,199 www.merida-bikes.co.uk More UK-oriented than Meridas of the past 130mm travel both ends Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large frame Measured Listed Effective top tube length (TT) 595mm (23.4in) 595mm (23.4in) Chainstay (CS) 435mm (17.1in) 435mm...
It’s been a few years since the legendary John Tomac lent his name and expertise to a range of bikes, but they’ve not exactly had...
Charge Bikes, Somerset's best-known bike manufacturer, has joined the as-yet small ranks of companies using Shimano's eight-speed Alfine hub gear
Element is proud to be designed in Taiwan, and is now in its fourth year of producing frames and its own line of finishing components.
Think of Decathlon and most likely you’ll think of the huge sports stores dotted around France
While some brands have jumped into the big-wheel craze with both feet, Cannondale is more dipping a corporate toe into the oversized-hoop water.
Marin Wolf Ridge £1,899 www.marin.co.uk Old name, all-new bike Gung-ho attitude Vital statistics All dimensions based on Medium frame Effective top tube length (TT) 581mm (22.9in) Chainstay (CS) 435mm (17.1in) BB height (BB) 345mm (13.6in) Head angle 67° Seat angle 71.5° Weight 15kg...
Dialled Bikes Prince Albert £240 (frame only) www.dialledbikes.com Third generation stout steel frame No reduction in aceness Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large/19in frame Effective top tube length (TT) 620mm (24.4in) Seat tube,...
At first glance the Cannondale Rize doesn't look as interesting a proposition as the Moto...
Gary Fisher HiFi Carbon Pro £3,500 www.fisherbikes.com Unique G2 geometry Flyweight 120mm chassis Vital statistics All dimensions based on Large/19in frame Effective top tube length (TT) 615mm (24.2in) Seat tube, centre to top (ST) 482mm (19in) Chainstay...
2008 is the second year for Genesis, the UK-specific MTB, road and “quirky stuff” brand owned by überdistributor Madison. Last year it had a full...
Apparently the Santa Cruz Blur LT is Santa Cruz's best-selling bike, although whether that's worldwide, in the US or in the UK we're not sure
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