Bicycle Reviews Archives

The Masi Incanto Puts Their Titanium Spin on Gravel & All-road Frame Construction

Vista, California’s Masi Bicycles probably isn’t the first brand that comes to mind when you think of titanium. But last year, they somewhat quietly released a new…

Written by Ron Frazelle October 25, 2022

Review: BMC Fourstroke 01 -vs- Fourstroke LT -vs- Fourstroke AMP LT

We compare all three versions of the 2023 BMC Fourstroke XC bike, from the race-winning 01 to the “downcountry” LT to the AMP LT eMTB.…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2022

Review: Trek Fuel EXe eMTB smashes rough trails & climbs like (you’re) a beast

The Trek Fuel EXe e-mountain bike rides like a great trail bike, with a lightweight TQ system providing just the right amount of power and…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2022

Chapter 2 KOKO is More Than Another Aero Bike, it’s a Piece of Art.

You may have noticed the unique and eye-catching Chapter 2 KOKO that accompanied some of our recent component reviews. The KOKO is more than a…

Written by Jordan Villella October 14, 2022

Review: Vitus Sommet 297 CRX is an affordable enduro performer

Vitus is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells a wide variety of bicycles, from Road to Downhill, at some extremely attractive price points. We found it…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 12, 2022

First Ride: Atherton AM.130.X at Dyfi Bike Park

Atherton Bikes has finally announced its long-awaited trail bike, the AM.130. Like the AM.150 all-mountain bike and the AM.200M DH Bike, the new 130mm travel…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 11, 2022

The all-new Ibis Oso is a beast of an e-bike

The first Ibis ebike is finally here. Technically though, it’s not their first. During the development process, Ibis created two completely different prototype ebikes. Ultimately,…

Written by Zach Overholt October 04, 2022

Leon Cycles NCM C7 e-bike review: an accessibly priced around-town electric commuter

The big questions when searching for an e-commuter bike are how much bike do I need, and how much do I have to spend to…

Written by Steve Fisher September 14, 2022

2023 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 XX1 AXS review: A widely capable trail bike with a high-end build

I’ll admit, climbing is not my favourite part of a ride, but when you get a bike that climbs like Trek’s new Fuel EX, cranking…

Written by Steve Fisher September 08, 2022

Pivot’s Shuttle LT First Ride Review: This E-Enduro Bike has the Handling of a Firebird 29

There are plenty of good enduro-style e-mountain bikes on the market. This one is great. Pivot’s Shuttle LT pedal assist e-bike showcases Shimano’s EP8 system,…

Written by Berne Broudy September 02, 2022

The Tanglefoot Hardtack all terrain bike shreds conventional thinking

Grab a cup o’ joe and hunker down…this review will be a good one. I should share this disclaimer first: In this review, you will…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 24, 2022

The Why Cycles Big Iron V2 changed my mind about 27.5″ fat bikes

In 2018, Why Cycles finally released the news I had been waiting for – Adam Miller was once again designing fat bikes. After launching Borealis…

Written by Zach Overholt August 23, 2022

First Ride: Arc8 Essential Trail Bike pairs Low Weight w/ Enduro Geo

We were lucky enough to be invited over to Mountain Bike Connection Winter in Massa Marittima, Tuscany to check out the latest products and technology…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan August 15, 2022

Crankworx Whistler: First Ride on SCOR’s 4060 Z LT XT eMTB

What happens when you’re not a racer, but you work for a company that specializes in race bikes? Well, if all goes well you start…

Written by Steve Fisher August 13, 2022

Repent! Evil Bikes’ Epocalypse eBike has come!

It’s hard not to crack an evil smile when motoring by non-assisted riders on a climb, isn’t it? The folks at Evil Bikes have been…

Written by Steve Fisher August 02, 2022

BMC Roadmachine AMP opens up new roads with stealth, high-performance carbon road e-bike

BMC are heading full steam into performance road e-bikes with an all-new Roadmachine AMP powered by the lightweight and smooth new Mahle X20 hub motor.…

Written by Cory Benson June 28, 2022

Lee Cougan Rampage Innova reshapes XC rear suspension with short-travel, oil-damped softail

Lee Cougan aims to rekindle the MTB brand’s heritage of premium innovation with all-new Rampage Innova softail XC bike. Promising the lightweight & efficiency benefits…

Written by Cory Benson June 15, 2022

Canyon Lux World Cup CFR reimagines a lighter, more capable XC racing mountain bike

Canyon’s top XC race bike gets a subtle but substantial overhaul as the new Lux World Cup CFR, hiding a lot of upgrades inside a…

Written by Cory Benson June 14, 2022

Review: FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike delivers on versatility without sacrificing speed

For some time now, gravel bikes have been almost divided into two categories. You have the fast, light, race-focused bikes with smaller tire clearance and…

Written by Zach Overholt June 02, 2022

First Rides: 3T Exploro Ultra gravel bike is the most versatile, most comfortable Exploro yet

3T dials the original Exploro aero gravel bike up a notch with a new Ultra evolution. The iterative new Exploro Ultra is likely 3T’s most…

Written by Cory Benson April 04, 2022

Review: Rocky Mountain Bikes’ 2022 Altitude Powerplay is a powerful, long travel beast

A few years ago having a long travel 29er with meaty tires and slack geometry was about the most capable bike you could get… but…

Written by Steve Fisher March 25, 2022

Review: Tern Launches the Quick Haul compact e-cargo bike

Tern Bikes is known for selling bikes for all kinds of riders, built for everyday life. From e-bikes to cargo bikes and city commuters, each…

Written by Chelsey Magness March 09, 2022

Review: The Starling Roost is a Singletrack Stoke Machine

Dry January saw me mincing about the Tweed Valley aboard a new hardtail from Starling Cycles; the Roost. This stainless steel mixed-wheel size eye-catcher is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 03, 2022

Review: Short-travel enduro Spectral 125 is Canyon’s most fun mountain bike in our first rides!

To be fair, calling the new Canyon Spectral 125 a short-travel enduro bike feels a bit like clickbait. But bear with me. Canyon says it’s…

Written by Cory Benson February 17, 2022

Review: First Rides on new Wilier Urta SLR 100mm XC MTB race rocket, from just 9.8kg!

Last week, we took a close look at the all-new made-in Italy carbon Wilier Urta SLR cross-country bike of the Wilier Triestina – Pirelli Factory…

Written by Cory Benson January 17, 2022

Review: Litespeed Pinhoti III shapes ti tubes into trail-worthy hardtail MTB

The third iteration of the Litespeed Pinhoti mountain bike debuted March with a more aggressive frame and bigger tire clearance. Check our launch coverage for…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 13, 2022

Review: Marin Alpine Trail E1 eMTB is a versatile, capable budget performer

In the world of e-mountain bikes, there’s a roughly $4,000 USD starting point for anything that’s properly trail worthy. And at $4,899, the Marin Alpine…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 11, 2022

Review: Trek Allant+ 8S is a sharp urban commuter e-bike

Commuter e-bikes tend to come in two varieties, the laid-back casual cruisers, and those ready to whip through the city streets with speed. The Trek…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 26, 2021

FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike takes aim at versatility w/ adjustable geometry, stock sizing

What is gravel? Because gravel means different things to different people, that is getting harder to answer. To some, it’s riding essentially dirt road bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt December 13, 2021