Bike of the Year 2024

Bike of the Year 2024

Bike of the Year is our annual mega-test, with 54 road, mountain, gravel and urban bikes tested as part of the 2024 edition.

 

Our expert team of testers has logged thousands of miles between them, on the roads and trails of England, Wales and Scotland, to deliver the cycling industry's biggest – and most important – bike test.

 

We've announced our Road Bike of the Year and Mountain Bike of the Year winners. In this hub, you'll find all of our 2024 Bike of the Year content, across the following categories:

 

  • Endurance Road Bike of the Year
  • Race Bike of the Year
  • Gravel Bike of the Year
  • Budget Road Bike of the Year
  • Urban Electric Bike of the Year
  • Trail Bike of the Year
  • Enduro Bike of the Year
  • Electric Mountain Bike of the Year
  • Budget Mountain Bike of the Year
  •  

Can't find what you want right now? We'll be publishing all 54 reviews from Friday 10 May, through to mid-June.

 


 

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Thanks to our sponsors MET Helmets for their support in making Bike of the Year happen.

Yeti 160E C-Series C1 Factory

A true thoroughbred race bike
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8999.00

Cannondale Habit HT 1

Premium spec at a budget price
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1699.00
1500.00
1550.00

Transition Spire Alloy NX

A more capable, impressive all-rounder than the travel figures might suggest
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4299.00

Calibre Line T3-27

Is this sleek hardtail the ultimate multi-tasker?
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999.00
Price with Go Outdoors discount card

Kona Process X CR

Progressive geometry and sorted suspension make the Process X CR a mean descender
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5799.00

Scott Genius 940

Does the Genius 940 have hidden talents?
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2999.00
4000.00
2999.00
3300.00

Merida Big Trail 400

Is this budget hardtail your ticket to off-road adventures?
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1200.00

Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1

Giant’s Trance X is designed to bridge the gap between lightweight and full-power ebikes
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9499.00

YT Jeffsy Core 3

The recently refreshed Jeffsy has big boots to fill
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3999.00
6999.00
3999.00
4299.00

Tern NBD S5i

Urban run-around that keeps things compact and simple
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5000.00
4000.00
4699.00

Santa Cruz Megatower C R

The Megatower promises to be seriously capable just about everywhere
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5799.00
4999.00
4999.00

Trek Fuel EX 9.7

Trek’s hyper-adjustable trail bike is built to do it all
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4499.00
7500.00
4175.00
4000.00

Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Expert

Long-travel suspension and gutsy geometry combine with a light weight and low-power motor
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9000.00
16200.00
8500.00

Cannondale Compact Neo

A small bike with big ideas
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3499.00
2000.00
1900.00

Marin Rift Zone 29 XR

The Rift Zone 29 XR is built to party hard
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4289.00
5499.00
3775.00
3899.00

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp

A road-smoothing masterpiece, but it doesn’t offer the best value for money
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4800.00
6800.00
5000.00
5000.00

Ibis HD6 XT

The HD6 is a lightweight, long-travel enduro ripper
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7073.00
8899.00
with carbon wheel upgrade

Vitus Razor Disc VR

Entry-level road bike at a tempting price
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800.00

Giant Fathom 29 2

The Fathom promises to be a brilliant budget performer
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1299.00
1399.00
1500.00

Orbea Terra M41E Team Ix MyO

Fast gravel made your way
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4299.00
4518.00
4638.00

YT Decoy MX Core 5

Top-spec Decoy extends range with chunky battery and Shimano Di2 gearing
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7999.00
7999.00
8499.00

Cinelli Pressure ADR

Italian style meets long-ride endurance design
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4300.00
3799.00
4754.00

Pinnacle Laterite 2

Rim-brake racer gives big-name rivals a run for their money
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960.00
800.00
1200.00

Whyte 529

An impressively specced, fun-fuelled hardtail on a budget
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1250.00