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The new Scott Gambler has a 6-bar linkage, hides its shock inside the frame, and can be configured in 36 different ways – but is it too complicated for the weekend warri…

The new Scott Gambler is a multi-faceted, shapeshifting race platform built to deliver at the higest echelons of downhill.

Scott’s new Gambler looks like a complicated DH weapon with lots of adjustability for those who want to fine-tune their bike

Scott is no stranger to the DH World Cup scene, with 2 x World Cup winner Benoit Coulanges and up-and-coming Brit, Ethan ...

Pivot’s new Shuttle AM gets the latest Bosch CX and CX-R motor treatment, but it’ll still set you back a fair chunk

Pivot has updated its ‘all-mountain’ e-bike, the Shuttle AM. New for 2025 is the choice of Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 or ...

The six best bikes I spotted at Ard Rock 2025, from Zerode’s belted downhill bike to a modernist retro trail bike from Manitou and Gamux

Yeti ASR 40th Anniversary Edition Hands down, this Yeti was the coolest bike I saw at mountain biking’s best bike festival… ...

I made my own tyre at the new Specialized S-Works factory in Germany, and it’s here that the next level of grip will be designed

It’s like the meth lab from Breaking Bad meets Ready Steady Cook.” The comparison has pops out of my mouth before I really ...

“It can be intimidating, but once everyone’s gotten the macho posturing out the way it’s welcoming” – how it feels as a female journalist in the bike industry

It will come as no surprise to many of you that I find mountain bikers to be one of the most welcoming and considerate ...

I don’t care if drop bars are ‘faster’, don’t get sucked in to a trend that only suits 1% of mountain bikers

Drop bars do not belong on mountain bikes. I’m not just talking about aesthetics, although they do look pretty weird, I’m ...

Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

Deviate Cycles has built a loyal fan base from its home in the heart of Scotland, centred around a small range of high-pivot ...

The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

Californian and sun-kissed, the Specialized Bicycle Company is a bit of a bike-industry Golden Child. The brand has an ...
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Is this the ugliest, most expensive e-bike ever? - MBR

It’s been a few months since the dust settled on the industry’s biggest trade show – Eurobike 2025 in a steaming hot Frankfurt. But what hasn’t settled is the interest in a rather intriguing looking e ...
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Bosch’s Performance CX gen 5 motor doesn’t get any extra ... - MBR

It’s been three years since the last big update to Bosch’s benchmark Perfomance CX motor. And with significant improvements to legacy rivals like Shimano’s EP801, innovative new options such as Pinion ...