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“In the short time mountain bikes have existed, they’ve come a long way, and we now have several proven suspension layouts – single-pivot, virtual-pivot, linkage-actuated single-pivot and four- and si
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
There are some good eggs in the bike industry, and Jake Ireland from Sprung Suspension is one of them. He’s always keen to help with my suspension-related woes, working his magic on my longtermers’ fo
Some of the most common mountain bike technologies today were once written off as gimmicks, fads or outright failures. But while the initial backlash was often loud, many of these so-called bad ideas
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
TECH Q&A Our test team answer your mechanical queries SUITED AND BOOTED Why don’t manufacturers put suspension boots on modern forks? I think they’d extend service intervals and help keep suspension f