Recent Reviews
Apr 29, 2024
An exceptionally excessive deep dive into summer battery storage protocols.
Apr 29, 2024 · Ron Frazelle
SOC Coverage, Jamis Bikes redesigned the Renegade line this year and we were excited to see the latest, up close and personal.
Apr 29, 2024 · Will Strickson
The Specialized Sirrus 6.0 is a high-end hybrid bike that tops its range with a lightweight carbon fibre frame and
Comfortable
Lightweight
Plenty of mounts
Big tyre clearance
Wide-range gearing
Easy to maintain
High price point for a hybrid bike
FutureShock not adjustable
Apr 29, 2024
A modular chromoly dually design, some quality kids hardtails, and a company working in SRAM and Shimano's domain...
Apr 29, 2024
DMR’s Sidekick Balance Bike is well-built and well-thought-out. It’s lightweight, sturdy and well-balanced, and looks the business at the bike park. This robust, quality balance bike is designed for little nippers over 92cm tall (37cm inside leg) and has been put together to inspire confidence when learning to roll for the first time. It’s a mullet bike, meaning a 12-inch rear wheel and a 14-inch front wheel.
Apr 27, 2024 · Jamie Williams
Bag yourself a bargain, not a dud with these invaluable tips for buying a second hand bike
Apr 26, 2024
This is not a lamentation for what Kona Bikes used to be, but a recipe for what the company could be again.
Apr 26, 2024
Price: $1799.00 | Model Year: 2023 | Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Aventon Aventure has been imitated (ok, a better word is probably copied) several times the last 2-3 years. With so much competition and brands creating 26” x 4” fat tire ebikes, I was surprised at how the Aventure.2 not only still holds its own vs the competition but is still one of, if not the, best rear hub fat tire electric bikes.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Aventon Aventure has been imitated (ok, a better word is probably copied) several times the last 2-3 years. With so much competition and brands creating 26” x 4” fat tire ebikes, I was surprised at how the Aventure.2 not only still holds its own vs the competition but is still one of, if not the, best rear hub fat tire electric bikes.
If I’m going to sum this e-bike up in a word, that word is versatility. Few e-bikes are as capable at going offroad as they are at making daily commutes. Thanks to a remarkably stable ride and solid feel, this is one fat-tire e-bike that can handle Class 3 speeds (28 mph maximum pedal assist) and leave the rider feeling confident. It has a 400-lb. weight limit. I’ve put some big riders on it, and anyone who is upward of 250 lbs. should consider this e-bike. The aluminum alloy frame offers terrific stiffness.
The torque sensor is one of the big highlights of this e-bike; it’s one of the biggest upgrades compared to the previous version. It gives the Aventure.2 a more dialed feel. More pressure on the pedals means more power from the motor. It gives the e-bike a more natural feel and a better experience overall than compared to a cadence sensor. A torque sensor allows you to regulate your own speed by pedal pressure alone.
The combination of fat tires, good saddle shape, wide bar with both sweep and rise and a suspension fork make this an unusually comfortable e-bike. When people try this e-bike they comment on how comfortable it is. CHECK BEST PRICE
Apr 25, 2024 · Logan Watts
We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past and future of mountain bike tech and the all-new Turner Bicycles VENN and GILA models...
Apr 25, 2024 · Mick Kirkman
A highly-tuneable, 37mm legged enduro fork with class-leading weight and performance that’s a match for the very best MTB forks available
Lightweight in its class
Easy internal travel adjustment with spacers
Supple and grippy with loads of traction
Seamless directional changes and loads of support without harshness
Highly tuneable air spring allows setup to delicately balance suppleness and support
Not as solid and stiff feeling as some 38mm enduro forks
Mudguard is flimsy and it’s harder to use third-party options without tinkering
Fewer damping adjustment clicks and no high-speed rebound adjustment
More complicated to set up and requires precise air pressures
Apr 25, 2024 · Tom Law
Does Canyon’s Neuron:ONfly give a glimpse of the future of electric bikes?
Bosch s sx motor is impressive
Mostly well chosen kit
Confidence inspiring geometry
Great value compared to the competition
Motor freewheel rattles noisily
Deserves grippier rubber
Suspension needs careful tuning
Apr 25, 2024 · Tyler Benedict
An updated Sage Optimator XC bike gets more tire clearance and travel, plus they show off new titanium handlebars & semi-custom finishes!
Apr 25, 2024 · Tyler Benedict
Polygon is working on a lightweight eMTB with a unique shock layout inside a new linkage design. They also had an ultra-shiny blue DH bike!
Apr 25, 2024 · Cory Benson
Canyon Neuron:ONfly is their 1st lightweight eMTB. A retuned 140mm travel 29er trail ebike, now 3kg lighter powered by a Bosch SX motor!
Apr 25, 2024 · Di Marco
Canyon presenta la Neuron OnFly, la sua prima ebike leggera con motorizzazione Bosch SX che ha un picco massimo di potenza di 600w e coppia di 55Nm, batteria da 400WH e 140mm di escursione anteriore e posteriore, con ruote da 29 pollici. L’abbiamo provata in anteprima avendo come metro di paragone la sorella maggiore Neuron ON. Geometria Canyon Neuron OnFly [Comunicato stampa] La Neuron:ONfly, la più versatile e-MTB di Canyon, unisce un telaio in carbonio all’avanguardia con il sistema di alimentazione Performance Line SX di Bosch, lanciato di recente, che offre 55 Nm di coppia e 600 W di potenza.
Apr 25, 2024 · Knut Nes
Finally, Canyon is out with their first mid-assist, lightweight emtb, the Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF. I expected Canyon to introduce a completely new superlight model with a 150 mm fork. But that’s not what we’re getting. Check out the bike in this...
Apr 25, 2024 · Jamie Darlow
Canyon is far from a newbie when it comes to building e-bikes, the direct sales brand has arguably the best electric mountain bike out there, in the Spectral:ON CF9. What it hasn’t had until now though is a lightweight bike with a mid-powered motor, so step forward the Neuron:ONfly, a short-travel e-bike taking Canyon into the modern era. Check out our full range breakdown, prices and more details on the new bike for the full Canyon Neuron:ONfly family. Neuron:ONfly need to know Trail or adventure e-bike with the latest Bosch SX motor 140mm travel and 29in wheels front and rear (XS size gets 130mm) Four full-carbon models, from top-spec LTD to CF7 at £4,649. This CF9 model costs £6,699 Five sizes, from XS to XL, topping out at 510mm reach 19.9kg claimed weight on CF9 tested 400Wh fixed internal battery, plus optional 250Wh range extender Bosch SX boasts 55Nm torque and 600 watts peak power, if you pedal hard Canyon Neuron:On Fly – lightweight, middleweight or flyweight? The first thing to point out is that, while the Neuron:ONfly uses the new lightweight Bosch SX motor, it’s not that light for the category, at 19.9kg. There are plenty of new e-bikes that are either lighter or boast more travel, like the Whyte E-Lyte and new Mondraker Dune XR, but crucially both those bikes are significantly more money. The Dune’s frame is also claimed to be much lighter, 2,650g without motor and shock to the Neuron:ONfly’s 3,300g. Instead of focussing on a bike’s weight, the idea is more to target the feel of pedalling a regular bike, and to do that one motor stands head and shoulders above the rest in my opinion – the Bosch’s SX. It’s one of the most natural feeling motors out there and really does match the power coming from your legs, whether you’re soft pedalling or powering up a fireroad. Good though the SX is then, and I have to say it is extremely good, it does come with some drawbacks. It’s very small, but the motor is only 900g lighter than the full-power CX unit, and a big 400Wh is non-negotiable here – go SX and you have to take this big and heavy battery pack. Of course none of this is necessarily a bad thing, it’s great to see that Canyon hasn’t chased a headline weight like Scott did with the Lumen, and built a bike that’s too good for its own parts. There are no flimsy tyres (something that tripped it up with the Neuron:ON last year) XC suspension components, dinky rotors or just plain old small sizing. No, what I’m saying is that there has to be a reason to justify using a lightweight motor over a full power unit, and Canyon’s hanging its hat on ride feel. Neuron:On Fly Frame It’s only been a year since Canyon released the Neuron:ON, a full power version of the Fly here sharing the same travel and a whole lot more besides. There’s no way …Continue reading »
• Sleek looking lightweight bike that sneaks in under 20kg
• Great motor in the Bosch SX, with the best balance of power and battery
• Good spread of sizing, with modern geometry
• Aggressive pricing with models below £5,000
• Supportive suspension that pedals well all day
• Needs a 150mm fork to hold up the front end
• Bosch SX drones at low cadences
Apr 25, 2024 · Jessie-May Morgan
So, while the reach increases by 24% from XS to XL, the rear-center length remains the same, something that will give bikes at opposite ends of the range a meaningful difference in front-to-rear balance.
Apr 25, 2024 · Rossignol Bikes
The "Super Heretic" is an ultra-limited series mountain bike designed for riders in search of originality.
Apr 24, 2024 · Logan Watts
Logan shares 6 more bikes from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic: 2 Ritcheys, a Ti Omnium with 20,000 miles on it, and 2 rigs from Sage here...
Apr 24, 2024 · Steve Fisher
Devinci introduces the E-Troy Lite, a light eMTB that will boost you uphill with minimal added weight for a natural ride feel.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cory Benson
Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge cockpit combines gravel bar ergonomics with lightweight 1-piece carbon, fully integrated construction…
Apr 24, 2024 · Cory Benson
One dropbar bike to rule them all. Affordable alloy Rose Blend takes uncertainty out of picking a modern gravel or a road bike. Why not both?
Apr 22, 2024
In our final day of coverage from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic we take a look at new bikes from Stanton (featuring Hardtail Party!)
Apr 12, 2024
The all-new BMC Roadmaster might be the most versatile bike they've ever made, with all-road luxuries like 40mm tire clearance ...
Apr 5, 2024
E-MTBs have evolved more than just about any cycling category over the past few years, and over the past couple weeks we ...
Mar 29, 2024
Welcome to our fifth and final review from our lightweight E-MTB Head to Head test! Today we're looking at the Transition Relay ...
Mar 29, 2024
The Transition Relay PNW edition, dubbed an "E-Downhill Bike" in our test, excels in aggressive riding but demands effort to reach its peak performance, boasting a battery-optional design for versatile use.
Extremely composed on steep, fast, and technical descents
Designed to be ridden without the battery installed
Soaks smaller trail features, numbing less extreme terrain
Battery must be removed to charge
Heavy