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The demands on a modern-day trail bike are astounding, with very little room for compromise. They really need to do it all and do it well to be in with a chance of impressing riders. While no one expe

Polish brand Rondo claims the original Ruut was the world’s first gravel bike with adjustable geometry. Flipping the insert at the end of the TwinTip fork changed the fork offset and trail to offer ei

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills

(CUSTOM SPEC) Could our senior tech ed’s needs for a big-mountain, gravity-focused e-MTB be met? Orbea’s Wild e-MTB caused quite a splash when it launched at the tail end of 2024. Not only is it a sla

£535 https://zyrofisher.co.uk Visually, the new Reverb AXS is a big departure from the previous model. Moving the battery and electronics from the saddle clamp to the seatpost collar, where they now p

Orbea’s Orca M20i Team is a consummate lightweight bike, perfectly suited to hilly and mountainous terrain. Its handling and responsiveness are particular highlights, and the customisable specificatio