Mountain Bike

Lapierre Brings Freeride to Groms with its mini Froggy 24

French bike maker Lapierre‘s 180mm travel 26”-wheeled Froggy freeride bike just got a little brother with a new 140mm 24”-wheeled variant, the Froggy 24. The smaller…

Written by Cory Benson April 07, 2014

Strong, Sexy & Carbon – RockGuardZ Protects Your Mountain Bike Frame

Admittedly, mud and rock guards for mountain bikes aren’t the most glamorous adornment for your off-road rig. Mud and rocks. Bike. Keep the two separate.…

Written by Bikerumor Staff September 13, 2013

Orbea Occam 29’er Mountain Bike – Initial Test Report

I first had a look at the twenty nine inch version of Orbea’s Occam at their Basque Country press launch in August and, based on a…

Written by Douglas McDonald November 27, 2012

Shimano’s Surprisingly Light 2013 Zee Group Unboxed & Weighed

I think it’s probably fair to say that Shimano might be the king of trickle down technology when it comes to component groups. Whether it’s…

Written by Zach Overholt November 10, 2012

Commencal Meta AM 29er: Long Term Review

Back in May 2012 I had a quick ride on Commencal’s new Meta range. You can read about it here. Following that Commencal sent a…

Written by Douglas McDonald October 15, 2012

Commencal Meta SL: First Look & Ride Impressions

Last week we showed you the Commencal Meta AM 29’er. The other new bike this year on Commencal’s Meta platform is the Meta SL trail…

Written by Douglas McDonald May 23, 2012

Commencal Meta AM 29’er: First Look & Ride Impressions

After a peek at the new 29er at Sea Otter, we were invited to the launch of Commencal’s new range of bikes. Joining the Meta…

Written by Douglas McDonald May 18, 2012

Review: 2012 Santa Cruz TallBoy AL 29er

Having fun while mountain biking is the essence of the sport. It is the quintessential reason why most of us take to the trails and…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 09, 2012

Review: 2012 Santa Cruz HighBall Carbon 29er HT

I’m a full-suspension fan… in a big way. The comfort, the control, the “long- haul ability” of them and the way they absorb roots, rocks…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 26, 2011

Video: Truvativ Coastal Crew

Ya sure there’s only about a minute of actual riding footage in this thing, but I found it to be a nice, relaxing, little movie…

Written by Thom Parsons April 06, 2011

Banshee Bikes Prime Prototype – Full Suspension 29er For “The Shore”

Banshee Bikes has come up with an answer to the question: “Is there a longer travel full suspension 29er out there that isn’t all XC-ed…

Written by Thom Parsons March 24, 2011

Lynskey Performance Designs 2011: M240 Titanium 26″ Hardtail

The M240 is Lynskey’s answer to the question: “Hey, can I get a well-balanced, 26″, lightweight, low-maintenance titanium hardtail frame with an oversized headtube?” New…

Written by Thom Parsons March 07, 2011

Video: Banshee Bikes’ Lear Miller “Going Slow”

Lear Going Slow from lear miller on Vimeo. For those of us living on the east coast, riding in the desert seems like a beautiful…

Written by Thom Parsons February 04, 2011

Osprey Viper 7 Hydration Pack: A Magical Video Tour

You’ve gazed in wonder and awe at our overview of 2011 Osprey Viper hydration packs. You’ve stood dumbfounded with delight as you looked upon the…

Written by Thom Parsons January 31, 2011

2011 Raleigh Bikes Highlights – Road, Urban, Commuter and Mountain Bikes

Raleigh has released its 2011 line up. Of course Raleigh is a massive company and it covers all the bases model-wise, but we’re just going…

Written by Thom Parsons January 11, 2011

Videos: Champery UCI Downhill This Saturday

Champery has to be the most exciting downhill race of the season, mainlyÂ due to the steepness and difficulty of its track. The track has been…

Written by Douglas McDonald July 23, 2010

Chumba Racing UK: Cane Creek Double Barrel Promotion

Following on from the success of their rolling chassis kits with the VF2 and XCL frames, Chumba’s UK dealer, Progressive Bikes, are now offering the…

Written by Douglas McDonald July 13, 2010

Renthal Expand Mountain Bike Component Range

Over the last 18 months or so Renthal have been making an impact with their expanding range of UK designed, tested and manufactured mountain bike…

Written by Douglas McDonald June 24, 2010

Crested Butte Fat Tire Festival’s 30th Birthday

The famous Crested ButteÂ Fat Tyre Bike Week is celebrating it’s 30th birthday this June and, in addition to the usual party, this year’s festival…

Written by Douglas McDonald May 26, 2010

Video: The Atherton Project Episode 2

For everyone who has been waiting impatiently, wait no more because the second episode of the Atherton project is here! In this episode we follow…

Written by Douglas McDonald May 26, 2010

“How many times have we played the game and won?”

As many people will have heard, Fabien Barel, downhill legend, has broken his femur in a high speed training accident in the south of France.…

Written by Douglas McDonald May 26, 2010

Singular Cycles Focus on 29ers, The Ride

British-based Singular Cycles has been making quite a splash with their gorgeous lineup of 29ers, combining style and function into one complete package. SingularÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s commitment…

Written by Brad Sohner February 09, 2010