Long termers

Canyon’s latest Sender downhill bike has a high-pivot, idler-equipped rear suspension design to boost traction on rough terrain and is the result of years of research. Before it was even available to

Weight 7.53kg (58cm) Frameset Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 (54/40t, 11-34t) Wheels Reserve 57|64 rims on DT Swiss 180 hubs Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Wide Rim, 700c x 29mm Finish

It seems that bike design progresses in leaps and bounds every year, helping unlock new levels of potential out on the trails. Whether that’s through geometry and suspension tweaks or entire redesigns

Even if you pay little attention to World Cup cross-country (XC) racing, you’ll know that full-suspension bikes have been the dominant force for around a decade now. Increasingly technical tracks and

With a smaller back wheel and longer fork, our tech-ed-in-chief’s bike is even more fun As you may recall from my last update, I finally received the new link that would enable me to stick a smaller r

A A few issues back, I tested Van Rysel’s RCR road bike and my word, was I impressed. Decathlon, the brains behind the Van Rysel range, had thrown its considerable heft behind the RCR, maximising prem