What happened in the autumn of 2012 is one of the great mysteries. It basically came down to a Trek vs Spesh punch up with Gwin and Martin Whiteley in the middle, of which nobody came out better. Some ...

Zerode Taniwha In Māori mythology, Taniwha are highly respected protective guardians, or in some traditions, stealthy, predatory beings, could this bike be both? This is probably the most publicized ...

The new GT Fury downhill bike is here, and with endorsements from the Athertons, it comes with a stellar CV. But does it live up to the hype?

A bike that stands near the very top of the all-time most successful race bikes. Only the likes of the inimitable Sunn team of the nineties stands above. Since 2006 when they signed Steve Peat, the ...

If you picked up issue #152 of the mag and wondered where the rest of this review was then wonder no more. Apologies for the error, mistakes happen and we blame a lack of tea! The Transition TR500 ...

“Hard charging, confidence inspiring and fun to ride”, we take a look at the new commencal meta SX all-mountain bike>> From Dirt issue 127 – September 2012 Photos by Steve Jones Wonderfully low and ...

An iconic brand, a bastion of mountainbike equipment used by regular riders day in day out offering great performance and superb, almost unbeatable reliability. One of the earlier Marzocchi forks, the ...

On a budget? Here's a collection of downhill mountain bikes that cost under £3000... From Specialized to YT and much more.

This year we could walk up to the Giant Reign without any trepidation. The bike we tested (and eventually included in the 100) last year, sent out mixed messages. Wide bars, hefty discs, a chain guide ...

Three features make the Specialized Kenevo a killer bike. Silence, simplicity and the murdered out visual. This bike is deathly silent, indeed the noisiest part of the Kenevo is the person riding it.

A sorted spec and great attention to detail - another big hitter from Germany, the Rose Soulfire 2 is very much worth a look.

Unfortunately, if 26 ain’t dead then it’s certainly looking up a one-way ticket to Switzerland. There are now only a handful of new bikes still running the nearly obsolete standard and most are merely ...