Bike Reviews
Long-term review | JCW gets acquainted with the Norco Fluid VLT C1 130
Can the Fluid VLT make James a lightweight eMTB convert?
First-ride review | Atherton's A.170.1 is the only bike I’d buy, if I could afford it
A rapid, trail-crushing machine built using Atherton's 3D-printed titanium lugs
Review | Boardman SLR 9.2 Carbon is a practical, fun road bike at a bargain price
Another compelling option from Boardman
Long-term review | Gary finds out why a gravel bike is best for commuting
Few adventures but plenty of commuting miles for Gary and the Temple this winter
First-ride review | The Colnago V5Rs feels just like the V4Rs… but is that enough?
The more things change, the more they stay the same
What's new?
Forbidden Druid V2 AXS GX RS S Plus MX long-term review – initial report
Is this ultra-aggressive trail bike a downhiller’s dream?
First-ride review: new Santa Cruz Bullit has put a beaming grin on my face that I can’t shake
Revamped Bullit switches to Horst-link suspension design
YT Decoy SN 29 Core 4 review: this is the eMTB that could tempt me to go electric
The new Decoy SN 29 fills the lightweight trail bike slot in YT's line-up
Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 review: one of the best eMTBs I've tested – but it's outrageously expensive
The new Turbo Levo 4 ups its power and torque figures, as well as its on-trail prowess
YT Izzo Core 3 review: a lightweight trail bike with near-perfect spec, but it needs to be kept within its lane
The Izzo is affordable and brilliantly specced, but it's not perfect
Electric Bikes
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Review | Canyon Neuron:ON AL 9 is a comfortable and controlled all-rounder that needs a couple of upgrades
Canyon tries to conquer the challenge of producing a cost-effective do-it-all eMTB
Review | Scott’s Patron 900 eMTB is an easy-riding generalist that struggles when the terrain gets wild
Big-power, mid-travel eMTB uses Scott’s integrated shock technology
Review | The new Santa Cruz Vala is the best bike I've ever tested
Santa Cruz’s Vala ditches VPP suspension and Shimano motor in favour of Horst-link and Bosch
Folding Bikes
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Gravel Bikes
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First ride review | Avona's debut gravel bike is fast in the lab but comes unstuck on technical trails
Performance gravel bike offers wealth of spec customisation options
Review | 3T Extrema Italia is a near-perfect gravel bike for the roughest terrain
A genre-blurring aero gravel bike with a colossal 57mm tyre clearance
Review | Cannondale's Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS is a superb evolution of a class-leading gravel bike, but I wouldn't pay the price to upgrade
The 2025 Topstone Carbon gets a series of subtle improvements
Hybrid Bikes
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New Vado SL 2 Carbon is here – but Specialized still doesn't want you to call it an ebike
It is an ebike, though – and a lightweight one at that
Review | Trek FX 3 Disc Equipped
Single-ring hybrid with Shimano Deore and all the extras as standard
Review | Specialized Sirrus X 3.0
Single-ring aluminium machine with all-road and gravel ambitions
Kids' Bikes
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Mountain Bikes
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Review | The Calibre Bossnut is a bargain buy with the performance potential to slay £4,000 bikes
The Bossnut is a brilliant proposition for beginners, but it'll need a few choice upgrades to get the best out of it
Review | Orbea Laufey H-LTD is a fun and capable hardtail that doesn't offer value for money
Hardtail life is a choice, not a compromise
Long-term review | Rob delivers his verdict on the the Pivot Firebird
Rob looks back fondly on his year aboard the well-rounded Firebird, but it took some time for him to fall for it
Road Bikes
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Review | 3T Strada Italia is a thoroughbred superbike that defies categorisation, but it's a tough sell at this price
3T's 'aero-comfort' bike comes with a hefty price tag
Review | Parlee Ouray combines the best of endurance, climbing and race bikes – at an eye-watering price
The Ouray defies easy categorisation
Review | Pocket-sized MiRider 24 GB3 could be one of the best cargo bikes but for some minor niggles
Lightweight folding ebike specialist's take on a mini cargo bike
Touring Bikes
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Urban Bike Reviews
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Urban Electric Bike of the Year winner | Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ
Slick, smooth and speedy suburban ride
Review | Genesis Croix de Fer 10 Flat Bar
Cyclocross-influenced flat-bar bike for commuting and more…
Review | Trek Dual Sport 2 Equipped Gen 5
Fully equipped Euro-style trekking bike that’ll tackle rough-road commuting