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Best budget full-suspension mountain bikes 2024 – full-sus MTB performance has never been so affordable
By Guy Kesteven last updated
Buyer's Guide Our expert picks of cheap full-suspension MTBs that will boost your control and confidence on any trail
The all-new Calibre Bossnut is a fantastic comeback and only a shock tweak away from being a totally awesome budget full-sus MTB
By Guy Kesteven published
Review The affordable mountain bike market has never had more excellent, new, or 'old stock sold cheap’ options than it does now. So is the all-new Calibre Bossnut a straight to the top comeback? Guy Kesteven has been putting the hours in to tell you exactly what you need to know about this awesome affordable all-rounder
Best full-suspension mountain bikes 2024 – we put the top XC, downcountry, and trail MTBs to the test
By Guy Kesteven last updated
Buyer's Guide Which full-suspension mountain bikes are the pick of bunch for XC, downcountry, and trail riding? We've tested the best full-suspension machines for whatever you ride
Santa Cruz's brand-new Vala e-MTB gets Bosch's latest full-power motor but ditches VPP. I've ridden it and it's one hell of a bike
By Rich Owen published
First ride The full-power Heckler is no more, but here comes the Vala to fill Santa Cruz's mid-travel e-MTB void
Santa Cruz’s awesome new Hightower is basically an enduro bike that can still do epic day rides
By Guy Kesteven published
Review More travel, smoother suspension and rowdier angles make Hightower hardcore enduro ready but it’ll still run with the pedal pack all day
Husqvarna Mountain Cross 5 e-MTB review – can the Swedish moto specialists compete with tried and tested bike brands?
By Neal Hunt published
Review Moto heritage doesn't always translate to trail performance, but is Husqvarna's MC5 a bike that traditional brands should be worried about?
Best trail mountain bikes 2024 – the top-rated trail MTBs you can buy right now
By Rich Owen last updated
Buyer's Guide Trail bikes have become the ultimate do-everything MTBs, efficient on the climbs and confident on the descents. Here's our pick of the best bikes available, every one has been fully tested by our expert team
I've ridden SRAM's RED XPLR AXS groupset for hundreds of kilometers. Here's why I think it's the future of gravel gearing (and hopefully XC MTB too)
By Guy Kesteven published
Review The numbers and features of SRAM’s new RED XPLR AXS gravel group look next level, but how do they add up in terms of practical performance on the trail?
I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?
By Guy Kesteven published
Review Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?