Fresh Goods Friday 249

All that is spangly and cool from Shimano, Park, X-Fusion and more

fugly

Fu’gly

Giles drops in to explain why a fu’gly, drop-bar, suspension bike might just be your best ride (or not).

Lapierre 2016: Overvolt e-bikes

Part one of Tom\'s report from the Lapierre launch in Morzine – hold onto your seats, it\'s e-bike time!

Orbea Occam TR and AM – First Ride Report

Barney gets a preliminary legover in Zona Zero on the two Orbea Occams - the TR and AM. Here is his first ride report

Orbea Press Camp – 2016 Occam TR and AM – UPDATED with video!

Barney has updated his first report on the new bikes from the Basque bikemasters Orbea - now with geometry, prices and video!

Santa Cruz Highball CC 27.5

Superlight super bike with all the bells and whistles (and price tag to match)

Scott bikes go chubby!

Scott embrace the chub with both arms - the Scott Genius Plus bikes have been announced

Charge Bikes Goes Plus

Charge Bikes has embraced the new plus-size thing wholeheartedly, designing its entire range around 27x2.8in tyres.

Throwback Thursday: Interview – Manon Carpenter and Annie Last

We look back to 2012, with an up-and-coming Manon Carpenter, as well as future Olympian Annie Last There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US TO UNLOCK…

First Date: Surly Ice Cream Truck

How wide is too wide? According to this tester, we\'re not there yet

Tuesday Treats 139: Stif Cycles

A top competition and gallery of custom builds that will take some beating

Specialized Launches New Stumpjumpers

And it comes in three wheel sizes - 27.5in, 29in and… 27Plus

BMC Reinvents The Softtail

The new Teamlite promises to give 15mm of performance comfort to XC racers.

Spotted at Bike Festival Garda – Part Three

Here\'s Dave\'s last update from the 2015 Bike Festival Garda

Shimano XT: An interview with its creators

Sim sits down with two of the designers behind the latest version of Shimano\'s powerhouse groupset

The Bikemonger: Oi! Not that one…

A nearly true and dreadful tale of what you are thinking, and what you should be thinking. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US TO UNLOCK…

Sea Otter 2015: new Turner – but what’s hidden?

Chubby Sultan, production King Khan and Cyclosis CX bike, plus brand new Burner. No carbon RFX on the horizon, though. Boo!

Sea Otter 2015: Manitou Magnum – the plus-size pioneer

Manitou launched the \'world\'s first plus-size fork\' at the Sea Otter. 27+ or 29+ - it has it all. Now, do you?

SRAM Rail 40 Wheels Rolled Out

New wheels spin up for release

Specialized Camber Evo

A bike built for razzing around the woods? Where do we sign?

Niner Air 9 Carbon Frame

A carbon flavoured hyperspeed trail and XC race hardtail - what\'s the score?

Fresh Goods Friday 239

What\'s in store this week? in a clickbaity style, you\'ll never guess what\'s in the number 3 slot! It\'s hilarious! etc etc

Bespoked 2015 – Back in Bristol

Here are just a few of the highlights you can see in Bristol this weekend

Sea Otter 2015 – Turner Preview

What have Turner got in store for us?

Can Canfield field a new carbon frame? Yes!

Washington state Canfield Brothers announce new carbon swoopiness

Long Termers: Barney’s Swarf Spline 29

Barney\'s gnardtail monster, built up

Long Termers: Chipps’ Orange Segment

Chipps reports on the first couple of months on the Orange Segment - the longer, slacker short-travel 29er.

Fox 34 Fork Updated for 2016. New FLOAT DPS EVOL rear shock.

First look and first ride impressions of this brand new shock and fork. We\'ve had a set for a while

Tested: Merida Big Nine 1000

It feels as if you’re going twice as fast as you should for the same amount of effort...

Tuesday Treats 136: About Bikes

We\'re off to Evesham this week to see this Trek and Whyte dealer

Fresh Goods Friday 249

All that is spangly and cool from Shimano, Park, X-Fusion and more

fugly

Fu’gly

Giles drops in to explain why a fu’gly, drop-bar, suspension bike might just be your best ride (or not).

Lapierre 2016: Overvolt e-bikes

Part one of Tom\'s report from the Lapierre launch in Morzine – hold onto your seats, it\'s e-bike time!

Orbea Occam TR and AM – First Ride Report

Barney gets a preliminary legover in Zona Zero on the two Orbea Occams - the TR and AM. Here is his first ride report

Orbea Press Camp – 2016 Occam TR and AM – UPDATED with video!

Barney has updated his first report on the new bikes from the Basque bikemasters Orbea - now with geometry, prices and video!

Santa Cruz Highball CC 27.5

Superlight super bike with all the bells and whistles (and price tag to match)

Scott bikes go chubby!

Scott embrace the chub with both arms - the Scott Genius Plus bikes have been announced

Charge Bikes Goes Plus

Charge Bikes has embraced the new plus-size thing wholeheartedly, designing its entire range around 27x2.8in tyres.

Throwback Thursday: Interview – Manon Carpenter and Annie Last

We look back to 2012, with an up-and-coming Manon Carpenter, as well as future Olympian Annie Last There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US TO UNLOCK…

First Date: Surly Ice Cream Truck

How wide is too wide? According to this tester, we\'re not there yet

Tuesday Treats 139: Stif Cycles

A top competition and gallery of custom builds that will take some beating

Specialized Launches New Stumpjumpers

And it comes in three wheel sizes - 27.5in, 29in and… 27Plus

BMC Reinvents The Softtail

The new Teamlite promises to give 15mm of performance comfort to XC racers.

Spotted at Bike Festival Garda – Part Three

Here\'s Dave\'s last update from the 2015 Bike Festival Garda

Shimano XT: An interview with its creators

Sim sits down with two of the designers behind the latest version of Shimano\'s powerhouse groupset

The Bikemonger: Oi! Not that one…

A nearly true and dreadful tale of what you are thinking, and what you should be thinking. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US TO UNLOCK…

Sea Otter 2015: new Turner – but what’s hidden?

Chubby Sultan, production King Khan and Cyclosis CX bike, plus brand new Burner. No carbon RFX on the horizon, though. Boo!

Sea Otter 2015: Manitou Magnum – the plus-size pioneer

Manitou launched the \'world\'s first plus-size fork\' at the Sea Otter. 27+ or 29+ - it has it all. Now, do you?

SRAM Rail 40 Wheels Rolled Out

New wheels spin up for release

Specialized Camber Evo

A bike built for razzing around the woods? Where do we sign?

Niner Air 9 Carbon Frame

A carbon flavoured hyperspeed trail and XC race hardtail - what\'s the score?

Fresh Goods Friday 239

What\'s in store this week? in a clickbaity style, you\'ll never guess what\'s in the number 3 slot! It\'s hilarious! etc etc

Bespoked 2015 – Back in Bristol

Here are just a few of the highlights you can see in Bristol this weekend

Sea Otter 2015 – Turner Preview

What have Turner got in store for us?

Can Canfield field a new carbon frame? Yes!

Washington state Canfield Brothers announce new carbon swoopiness

Long Termers: Barney’s Swarf Spline 29

Barney\'s gnardtail monster, built up

Long Termers: Chipps’ Orange Segment

Chipps reports on the first couple of months on the Orange Segment - the longer, slacker short-travel 29er.

Fox 34 Fork Updated for 2016. New FLOAT DPS EVOL rear shock.

First look and first ride impressions of this brand new shock and fork. We\'ve had a set for a while

Tested: Merida Big Nine 1000

It feels as if you’re going twice as fast as you should for the same amount of effort...

Tuesday Treats 136: About Bikes

We\'re off to Evesham this week to see this Trek and Whyte dealer