It’s time to put our top three head-to-head and reveal our... bike of the trail winner!

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

What is the definition of an all-road bike? We can all agree that an all-road bike isn’t a gravel bike. Nor is it a traditional endurance bike. Nor just a road bike with fat tyres. Although, hang abou

(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

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

When the concept of endurance bikes first emerged, manufacturers reasoned that this was the kind of road bike that the majority of their customers should be riding: comfortable and forgiving. Persuadi

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