First rides

Merida’s Big Nine and Big Seven hardtails offer premium tech at an entry-level price KEY STATS Travel: 100mm (Big Seven) or 120mm (Big Nine) fork Wheels: 650b (Big Seven) or 29in (Big Nine) Frame: Alu

The Kado is Whyte’s newest carbon fibre e-MTB, fitted with Bosch’s latest Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor and an 800Wh internal battery – and it’s blisteringly fast to ride. Despite having less suspen

Canyon’s first Grizl gravel bike was launched in early 2021 while the bike industry was still riding the wave of its Covid-induced boom. It joined the company’s other gravel bike, the Grail, when the

Pivot’s updated Firebird thrives when ridden at speed on the gnarliest trails. Its stiffness and precision give it a direct and uncompromising feel, which is perfect for budding enduro racers and the

This version of the Rave SLR has been designed with racing at its core – not that the original model was a slouch when it came to going fast. However, while it’s an excellent racer, there’s more to th

The new King Zydeco takes the go-fast design principle of the original and brings some more aerodynamic tube shapes and a reduction in overall weight. In Cinelli’s words, it’s “perfect for UCI gravel