A pre-review, initial look at the spec of new products. Open to all readers.

orange titanium t7 fox 36 factory kashima

If you like Orange Bikes & titanium, you better get in quick – there are only 15 of these worldwide

No, this isn’t breaking news. But when we’ve got all these pretty pictures to show off, do you think we give two hoots about that? Pah – just look at this...

orange stage 4 rockshox pike deluxe race face arc 27 guide sram eagle

Small on travel, big on wheelsize; the UK-manufactured Orange Stage 4 RS is in the house and ready for testing!

After six months of waiting, they\'re finally ready

cotic rocketmax steel full suspension cane creek helm coil

London Bike Show Exclusive; Get A First Look At Cotic’s 3rd Generation Rocket

A new frame and revised geometry designed to help you go fast and fly high

stanton switch9r full suspension steel uk made ohlins coil

Exclusive! New UK-Made Full Suspension Switch9er From Stanton Bikes

It\'s entirely made right here in the UK from steel, alloy, and slackium

saracen traverse

Hands On With The Brand New 2018 Saracen Traverse

Get up close and personal with this beautiful redder-than-red machine from Saracen Bikes

First Look: Brand New Flux Helmet From Fox Head

Chipps gets his hands on the new Flux helmet from Fox Head

First Look At Cotic’s Flare Max

We get a day on the brand-new Cotic FlareMAX steel full suspension bike

norco sight c2 carbon 27.5

Got Any Blacker? The 2018 Norco Sight C2 Is A Carbon Fibre Stealth Bomber

Is the Norco Sight the perfect British trail bike? Wil aims to find out by testing one out in......Australia?

intense primer

We Have A 2018 Intense Primer Expert On Test And The Paint Job Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥

It\'s £2k cheaper and features a new build kit with a bigger fork for 2018

sonder protobike 29er

Exclusive! Sonder Has A New 29er Full Suspension Prototype And It’s Hella Fresh!

We get our lucky selves an exclusive first look at the Sonder \"Protobike\" 29er full-suspension prototype

bird aeris 145

First Look: Bird’s 2nd Generation Aeris Is A Big Travel Monster That Is Shipped Directly To Your Door

The Aeris 145 comes stock with 145mm rear travel, but the LT link kit boosts rear travel up to 160mm for those who want to go big

shimano saint xt deore flat spd clip pedals clipless

Exclusive! See Shimano’s Prototype XT And Saint Flat Pedals. And Now, For The First Time, A Saint SPD Pedal

Christmas comes early, after we receive three brand new prototype pedals from Shimano.

specialized enduro elite 650b ohlins

FlamingGo! This 2018 Specialized Enduro Is In The House And The Hot Pink Is Doing Bits For Us

Get a closer look at the latest test bike to join the fleet at Singletrack Towers.

Focus Jam² Carbon ALMOST Breaks 40lb FS eMTB Barrier But At What Price?

It was inevitable that a company so Focused (geddit) on shaving weight off their eMTB range would bring out a flagship carbon version.

canyon spectral

Canyon Changes Routine With All-New Spectral And The Cable Routing Is Pure Genius!

There\'s a new suspension design and bigger tyres, and it\'s got one of the neatest cable routing systems we\'ve ever seen.

This New Full Suspension Bike From Empire Cycles Features A UK-Proof Bearing Design

It\'ll be made right here in the UK, and will use a fully sealed bearing system for maximum longevity in our *ahem* glorious riding conditions.

whyte g-170 s-150 909 t-130

Are These The 4 Best Looking Bikes From The 2018 Whyte Range?

Some new spec options, and some all-new models grace the 2018 Whyte range.

rocky mountain instinct bc edition 29er

The 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition Is An Absolute Beast Of A Bike!

The BC Edition is Rocky\'s biggest 29er to date. We give you a detailed first look at this 155mm travel mountain-crushing machine.

Focus Go Big With Their New Sam² e-MTB

It\'s not just \'e\' for electric but \'e\' for Enduro with the new electric assist Sam from Focus.

deviate cycles guide enduro pinion gearbox

Deviate Cycles Embraces Future With Pinion Gearbox Enduro Bike

Is this the future? Brand new from new Scottish brand Deviate Cycles launches its Pinion gearbox-equipped enduro bike called the Guide.

World Exclusive Review: Deviate Cycles Guide

The future of mountain bikes? Sanny takes a world exclusive ride on UK-based Deviate Cycles Pinion gearbox toting trail slayer, the Guide.

trek slash 9.7

First Look: 2018 Trek Slash 9.7

Are 29er enduro bikes taking over the world? By the looks of this brand spankin\' new Trek Slash, quite possibly.

genesis mantle carbon hardtail

First Look: Genesis Mantle 20

Genesis has let loose on the 2018 Mantle - a full carbon 29er hardtail that\'ll take 27.5+ tyres in its stride.

pilot cycles locum pinion titanium gearbox gates belt drive

First Look: Pilot Cycles Locum Pinion 27.5+

Dutch. Titanium. Hardtail. 27.5+ wheels. Pinion C1.12 gearbox. Gates Carbon Belt Drive. The Pilot Locum has all of the buzzwords.

shimano deore 6000 groupset drivetrain brakes

First Look: Shimano Deore M6000 Groupset

Complete with actual weights, prices, and information on the brand new Deore M6000 groupset from Shimano - including new disc brakes.

shimano deore 2x10 3x10 m6000 cranks cassette chain derailleur shifter

Video: Unboxing The New Shimano Deore M6000 Groupset

We get an exclusive hands-on at one of the first Shimano Deore M6000 groupsets in the world. Full details and pricing within.

scott spark rc xc race bike

First Look: Scott Spark RC 900 Team

We get our hands on the latest Spark RC from Scott to see if it\'ll make us as fast as Jenny Rissveds and Nino Schurter.

commencal meta ht am 29 27.5+

Commencal Whips Up New 29/27.5+ Meta HT AM Hardtail

You like your hardtails big-forked and big-tyred? Commencal has just the maniac-mobile for your needs; the new Meta HT AM.

dt swiss spline 30 xmc 1200 carbon tubeless wheels

First Look: DT Swiss’ New XMC 1200 Spline Carbon Wheels

DT Swiss has launched it\'s burliest carbon wheelset yet. The XMC 1200 Spline 30 wheels come with 30mm wide rims and a sub-1600g weight.

specialized epic expert carbon brain

First Look: Specialized Epic Expert

Redesigned from the tyres up, the all-new Specialized Epic promises to be more than just a World Cup level full suspension race bike.