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Fox Podium Factory versus ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.1 suspension forks head to head

I tested Fox’s Podium Factory vs RockShox’s ZEB Ultimate – is it really worth £1,000 more?

How does Fox’s inverted Podium beat the established industry-leading performance of RockShox’s ZEB?
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TRP EVO Pro and Hayes Dominion A4 mountain disc brakes

I tested the Hayes Dominion A4 vs TRP Evo Pro brakes and the winner proves you don't need to buy Shimano or SRAM

Which of these challenger brands comes out on top?
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Trail Bike of the Year 2025

I tested three of 2025's most exciting trail bikes – and the winner is one of the best I've ever ridden

The Atherton A.130, Canyon Spectral AL 6 and Forbidden Druid 3 go head-to-head in our Trail Bike of the Year final
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Ashley Quinlan riding the Cervelo S5 for Bike of the Year 2025

I pitted the Colnago Y1Rs against the Cervélo S5 – and the winner shows why the devil is in the detail

In the end, there could only be two…
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Mondraker Arid and Parlee Taos lined up together for Bike of the Year 2025

I tested two cutting-edge gravel bikes – and the winner is one of the most capable I've ever ridden

These two gravel bikes have stood head and shoulders above the pack for Warren in 2025 – but there can be only one winner
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Boardman SLR 9.4

Cannondale Synapse vs Boardman SLR: the winner stole my head and heart

Which of our two Bike of the Year endurance bike will take the crown?
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Specialized Epic World CupExpert, Cannondale Scalpel HT LAB71 and Lauf Elja XC Ultimate Flight Attendant mountain bikes

What makes the perfect XC race bike? I tested three and one nailed it

How much travel do you really need?
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Canyon Spectral AL 6 versus Giant Trance X 1 head-to-head trail bike test

I pitched the Giant Trance against the Canyon Spectral – and the winner shows why simplicity is still beautiful

Do geometry and frame adjustments add to a bike's performance or dilute the experience?
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Santa Cruz Hightower and Yeti SB140 full suspension mountain bikes

I tested two top-end trail bikes head to head – and there's nothing I'd change about the winner's spec

How does Yeti’s SB140 LR fare against the Santa Cruz Hightower?
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Fox Transfer Neo Factory and RockShox Reverb AXS dropper seat posts

RockShox Reverb AXS B1 is better than Fox's Transfer Factory Neo (here's why) – wireless dropper post head-to-head

The two biggest names in MTB suspension both have wireless droppers – we pitted them against each other
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Gravel suspension seatposts - Redshift Shockstop Pro Endurance and USE Vybe GR

Gravel suspension seatposts head to head: Redshift ShockStop Pro Endurance vs USE Vybe GR

Which is the best gravel seatpost for your riding?
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Shinano XTR M9200 Di2 versus SRAM XX Eagle AXS Transmission

I pitted Shimano's new XTR against SRAM XX and the winner shows why innovation pays off 

How do these two electronic MTB groupsets compare?
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This lineup ranges from $1,200 to $12,000.

I tested four gravel bikes from $1,200 to $12,000 – this is how much you really need to spend 

Find out which of this quartet of bikes offers the best balance of performance and value for money
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Calibre Bossnut vs YT Izzo Core 3

£1,500 vs £4,500 trail bike: do you really need to spend the extra money on your next MTB?

We compare two trail bikes designed to rip at very different price points to see whether spending more cash is worth it on the trails
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DT Swiss E 1900 versus EXC 1200 enduro wheels

Why you don’t need carbon wheels – and more takeaways from testing DT Swiss wheelsets

We pit two enduro wheelsets from DT Swiss head-to-head
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Cotic Solaris Bronze Deore hardtail mountain bike and Saracen Mantra Race LSL hardtail mountain bike being ridden by male riders in black

Why a steel hardtail beats an aluminium one | Cotic Solaris Bronze vs Saracen Mantra Race LSL

With no rear suspension to soak up the bumps, do frame materials, geometry or parts spec have the biggest impact on a bike's ride?
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Ibis Ripley XT and Last ASCO - full suspension mountain bikes

I tested two speedy boutique trail bikes to crown a winner | Ibis Ripley XT vs Last ASCO

Which of these short-travel MTBs with similar intentions comes out on top?
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Amflow PL Carbon Pro and Whyte ELyte EVO Stag Works - electric mountain bikes - eMTB

DJI’s new ebike provides whopping power, but how does it perform? I pitted it against the Whyte ELyte to find out

Can drone maker DJI overcome well-established bike brand Whyte in this battle of the cutting-edge eMTBs
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Dura Ace Di2 or SRAM Red AXS?

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 vs SRAM Red AXS: SRAM's latest flagship groupset is the new standard to beat

Flagship groupsets go head-to-head
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Wahoo Elemnt Ace vs Garmin Edge 1050

Wahoo Elemnt Ace vs Garmin Edge 1050: which is the better bike computer?

We pit these flagship devices against each other and crown a winner
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RockShock Lyrik and Fox 36 head-to-head

RockShox Lyrik Charger 3.1 is better than Fox 36 Factory GRIP X – here's why

We pit two 150mm-travel trail forks from the biggest brands head-to-head
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Tom L’s Sub 9KG BMC Twostroke

I pitched an 8kg XC hardtail against a heavier build to find out which is faster

Can a lightweight BMC Twostroke build keep up with the 9.3kg version?
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Hands-on with SRAM Red AXS | Real weights vs Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

How does SRAM’s latest flagship groupset perform on the scales of truth?
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