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The Genesis Croix de Fer gets the biggest update of its life – but it's still not huge. Are 2024’s tweaks messing with success, or an upgrade worth having? I rode the bike to found out
By Steve Williams published
Review Genesis’ adventure and gravel stalwart gets a host of modernizing detail changes

Confused about gravel bike geometry? Here's everything you need to know
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Feature A deep dive into the geometry of gravel bikes and how they differ from road, cyclocross, and mountain bikes

YT Jeffsy Core 4 review – MK3 version of the excellent all-mountain bike
By Rich Owen published
Review Rich Owen was a big fan of the previous Jeffsy, so what does he think of the latest Core 4 version after months of using it as his daily driver?

P1 Singularis M30 XC race wheels review – the rim of choice for both Gold medal-winning XCO riders at the Paris Olympics
By Neal Hunt published
Review With multiple World Cup wins and now a clean sweep at the Olympic Games XCO races, the Singularis M30 wheels have plenty of pedigree, but how does that translate on the trail for us mere mortals?

The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS is one of the best gravel bikes I have ever tested but I would never buy one
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Canyon’s Grail is an optimized gravel racing machine, but is it the pinnacle of gravel tech or death by integration?

Is Privateer's 161 Gen 2 a dependable enduro workhorse that’s ready to race? I took it on an epic month-long Canadian MTB trip with over 67,500m of descending to find out
By Graham Cottingham published
Review I subjected the Privateer 161 Gen 2 enduro bike to almost a month of seriously tough riding in British Columbia to find out if this affordable enduro racer is the perfect blend of performance and durability

Best budget e-MTBs 2024 – top-rated cheap electric mountain bikes that won't break the bank
By Guy Kesteven last updated
Buyer's Guide Go further and faster for less with our pick of the most affordable e-MTBs

Cotic SolarisMax long-term review – my winter MTB companion gets a summer refresh
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Graham Cottingham has put a load of winter miles on his Cotic SolarisMax long-termer and now it's time for a summer update

I tested Norco's all-new Optic with its trendy high pivot suspension DH tech in a short travel downcountry package
By Mick Kirkman published
Review 125mm rear wheel travel might have you imagining something of an XC bike, but think again, as Norco’s latest high pivot Optic blurs the boundaries and brings maximum downhill attitude to the short travel trail bike segment