What are the best mountain bike brands in 2024?
Dec 12, 2024 · Our readers have spoken: Once again this year, Santa Cruz lead the pack of the best mountainbikes! Let’s take a closer look at the top bike brands of 2024.
YT TUES MK4 – In our 2025 downhill comparison test
Oct 4, 2024 · Specs and details of the 2025 YT TUES. The YT TUES MK4 relies on a discrete design language and yet impresses with its sleek, organic frame shapes and elegant pearl-white paint finish, which makes it one of the most stylish bikes in this test.
Shimano XTR M9120 – in our big 2024 MTB brake comparison test
Apr 23, 2024 · In our big 2024 MTB comparison test, we pitted the Shimano XTR M9120 against 13 other brake models.
FOX 38 Factory GRIP X2 – In our big 2025 mtb fork comparison test
Dec 17, 2024 · The FOX 38 Factory GRIP X2 mtb fork on the trail. On the trail, the FOX 38 Factory GRIP X2 welcomes you with plenty of comfort and control from the get go.Responsiveness is top-notch, particularly in the first third of the travel, where the fork feels extremely sensitive, almost glued to the ground, providing a reassuring sense of security.
FSA Gradient series – Handlebars, stem, crankset, and wheelset on ...
FSA Gradient Carbon 35 Riser 20 handlebars. The FSA Gradient Carbon handlebars retail at € 189 and are available with either a 20 mm or 30 mm rise, both options relying on a 35 mm clamp size.
The best mtb fork – 8 models in our big test
Dec 17, 2024 · The goal isn’t maximum stiffness; it’s about balancing stiffness to match the fork’s travel and intended use. The casting’s stiffness is essential in fork development, and is influenced by the diameter of the stanchions – e.g. by the thicker 38 mm stanchions – as well as material thickness and reinforcements in the casting and crown.
The best MTB mudguard of 2024 – 8 mudguards in comparison
Dec 7, 2023 · Mountain bikers can generally be split into two groups in the winter or in bad weather. The first group battles slick roots and mud in the woods, while the second one prefers chilling on the couch with a cup of tea, or tries other sports, like indoor swimming or bouldering.
The best trail bike of 2024 - ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine
Jan 11, 2024 · Trail Bike ≠ Trail Bike. First off, the days when we were buying bikes based on a predefined category are long gone. In other words, instead of fixating on a certain bike category, you should look for a specific bike model, regardless of whether it’s classified as an all-mountain, super enduro or full-suspension touring bike.
In the handlebar jungle: Your guide to the perfect MTB handlebar
Nov 5, 2024 · “Carbon is better than aluminium, right?” Well, yes and no. Due to their multi-layer construction, or specific lay-up, carbon components like handlebars can range all the way from feeling like wet noodles to being rock hard, the perfect balance lying somewhere in between – much like aluminium, which also offers varying stiffness levels depending on …
New 2025 FOX dampers on test – GRIP X2, GRIP X and GRIP SL
Apr 9, 2024 · As FOX’s current lineup of gravity-oriented fork dampers approach their 6th birthday, the American manufacturer has allowed them to ease into a well-earned retirement as they introduce three brand new dampers. The new GRIP X2, X and SL dampers will come standard in all new FOX forks, and we’ve already put them through their paces […]