Latest articles by Lance Branquinho
The Ibis Ripley goes metal AF
News The Ripley AF offers a new affordable price point for Ibis' downcountry 29er
Farr's Twin-T is a retro monstercrosser that has two down tubes
News BMX meets mountain bike with the Farr Twin-T steel 29er
Sour Bicycles wants you to have a Pasta Party on the trails
News With Sour Bicycles new steel 29er there is nothing Sour about this sweet steel deal
FSA's new KFX i25 is a narrow-yet-light wheelset
News The KFX i25 is FSA's interpretation of what riders want in an XC racing wheelset.
Bird brings more value with alloy Aether trail bike
News The Aether 9 is now available in alloy, with some very progressive frame angles angles for a 130mm 29er
Cascade Components launches a new link for Specialized's Enduro bike
News New aftermarket link adds 10mm to Specialized's Enduro bike
Canyon Strive updated for 2021
News Updated Canyon Strive CFR is Canyon's super light 29er enduro bike, with shapeshifting geometry.
Manitou lanches more affordable Mezzer Expert enduro fork
News A new damper has made the Mezzer Expert enduro fork cheaper than the Pro model.
Marin adds carbon to its Alpine Trail range
News Marin 29er enduro bike gets improved geometry and carbon construction
New Commencal Meta Power TR e-MTB proves that less is more
News By sacrificing travel numbers, Commencal has produces an e-MTB that might feel more fun to ride.
Pivot gives its new Shuttle e-MTB an EP8 motor upgrade
News Shimano's latest mid-drive motor tech for Pivot's new Shuttle e-MTB
Stoic is a new bargain trail hardtail from Canyon
News Stoic is Canyon's new aluminum hardtail, combining value and some very slack angles
Pivot's new Mach 6 remains true to its 27.5in roots
News Pivot has redesigned its Mach 6 enduro bike making the platform more capable but still keeping its 27.5in fun-size wheel configuration
The refreshed Canyon Spectral is now a 29er
News Canyon's redesigned Spectral has bigger wheels, updated geometry and 150mm of frame travel
Alpine E is Marin's new enduro e-MTB
News New Marin Alpine E blends coil suspension and Shimano EP8 mid-drive motor technology as Marin gets serious about e-MTBs
Best BMX bikes for beginners
Buyer's Guide These entry-level options are the best BMX bikes for those wanting to restart their street- or trick-riding obsession
The Vitus E-Sommet mixes wheel sizes for e-Enduro
News The redesigned Vitus E-Sommet is a 167mm e-MTB keen on the toughest enduro trails
Redesigned Merida Ninety-Six gets a downcountry makeover
News Merida's popular Ninety-Six XC race bike adds progressive geometry to compliment its climbing ability
Fox Transfer dropper post grows to 200mm
News The Californian suspension specialist has now added a longer Transfer to its dropper seatpost range
Upgrade your Evil with Cascade Components' new link
News Cascade Components has developed a new performance modifying link for one of the world's most desirable enduro bikes
Cane Creek's Kitsuma makes twin-tube tech more user friendly
News The Cane Creek Kitsuma has all the benefits of a twin-tube damper with much less user complexity
Stif's new Squatch is an agile 130mm hardtail
News Stif has spent three years developing its new Squatch, which is a steel 29er with very modern angles
RaceFace's budget wheelset has new hubs
News RaceFace reverts to J-Bend spokes for its Aeffect R wheelset update
