Cannondale’s Jekyll debuted in 2011. It was a gutsy bike, or really, two bikes. Click the handlebar-mounted travel adjuster and the Jekyll morphed from downhill slayer to climbing stud. The stout frame was uniquely tied together with 15-millimeter thru axles, and at the heart of it, the Fox-built DYAD pull shock. Until then, pull shocks...
The new V10 is here, and it’s dripping with carbon 650b goodness. Instead of adapting the existing design to fit bigger wheels, Santa Cruz took their time and gave the V10 a full makeover. You’re going to want to watch this video before getting into the nitty-gritty. Features: - Full carbon frame and swingarm -...
Pivot's inaugural model was the Mach 4, a cross-country oriented 100-millimeter-travel dual suspension bike. Its aluminum chassis incorporated a number of innovations, like rockers and bottom bracket assemblies that were welded together from two halves to form lightweight hollow structures, and Pivot also was one of the first bike brands to commit to Dave Weagle's...
For the past six months ENDURO’s long-term tester Klaus has been wielding the Rotwild E1 FS 27.5 as he thrashes through the woods. Aggressive, fast, generous: three words that nail this trail weapon. But let’s find out how the bike has really fared over its first 20,000 altitude metres. “I’m going to ride so wild...
KTM Bike Industries developed a special bike to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand! The Ultra Bike 1964 27.5 'was a limited edition of 25 units sold in Portugal in early September 2013! This limited edition KTM Ultra has been customized themed painting, equipped with exclusive and personalized by KTM components, and various accessories...
he X-Fusion Revel HLR sets a new benchmark! It’s not just the attention-grabbing gold finish, but also the technical details of the exclusive 160mm inverted fork that seduced us. It responds to impacts with almost no perceptible resistance and demonstrates a phenomenal plushness. The downhill World Cup-proven damping system offers an exceptionally well-defined ride and...
On some level, I think there are a good number of riders on bikes with more travel than they need. That’s partly because all-mountain bikes have become so capable and efficient in the past few years, but it’s also because many of us have an over-inflated sense of how much bike we need. That’s a...
Specialized announced its 2016 Stumpjumper today, and it has a huge hole in it–in the downtube, that is. It’s the latest addition to Specialized’s S.W.A.T. (Storage, Water, Air, Tool), which offers unique solutions of carrying everything you need on your ride without a bulky pack. It’s a feature shared across all of Specialized’s 2016 Stumpjumper...
