13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1899+ words) The Santa Cruz Vala only arrived last year, but already the range is beginning to spread out a little. And that's a good thing. The original Vala was a pretty significant bike for Santa Cruz. It was the brand's first…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1530+ words) When we first heard there was a new Specialized Epic on the way, we'll admit there was a bit of head-scratching going on. After all, the current Epic 8 is barely two years old and it isn't exactly looking tired either....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1888+ words) We've spent the past few years riding and reviewing a huge range of electric mountain bikes, from long-travel self-shuttling rigs through to stealthy lightweight e-MTBs that almost pass as analogue bikes. With more people asking us what they should buy,…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (1076+ words) The eye-catching frame design took a dramatic turn in mid-2025 with a fresh layout that incorporated a secondary drive gear and chain. Later in the year a rather polished-looking full carbon frame turned up on the race circuit, indicating Specialized was…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1942+ words) - Fun & agile handling - Smooth suspension performance - Sturdy chassis & DT Swiss wheels - TRP brakes deliver excellent modulation & power - Supple & high-traction Schwalbe Radial tyres - No mullet compatibility - Chainstays are too long for the Small - Sluggish dropper post - Bulky user interface & busy headset…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (774+ words) The new Sight VLT Bosch A complements the brand's lineup; Norco's Fluid VLT slots into the lightweight category, with the Sight VLT TQ covering the mid-power spot, while the Sight VLT CX and Range VLT CX occupy the full-power segment....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (323+ words) Shimano has introduced two new flat pedals, with the Saint PD-G8040 sitting at the top of the range and the Deore XT PD-M8240 offering a more affordable option underneath it. The Saint PD-G8040 is the more unusual-looking of the two....

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (374+ words) We've ridden a heap of Power saddles over the last seven years, including those that have come on stock Specialized mountain bikes like the S-Works Epic 8 and Levo R. It's been the seatpost-topper of choice for a few of our personal…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (601+ words) The seventh iteration of the Santa Cruz Nomad has just been unveiled, and the brand has given it a nip and tuck throughout, shedding grams, revising the kinematics, and tweaking features. It's still the Nomad we know and love, however,…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (1844+ words) $1, 595 AUD (Lyrik Select) - $2, 165 AUD (Lyrik Ultimate) - $2, 920 AUD (Lyrik Ultimate Flight Attendant) 2, 262g (Lyrik Ultimate, 160mm travel) - Incredibly supple off-the-top - More supportive & consistent Linear XL air spring - Quiet & smooth end stroke - Expanded versatility with stiffer chassis & 170mm travel option - Simple but effective external adjustments…...