Recent Reviews
Apr 26, 2024
This is not a lamentation for what Kona Bikes used to be, but a recipe for what the company could be again.
Apr 25, 2024 · Mick Kirkman
A highly-tuneable, 37mm legged enduro fork with class-leading weight and performance that’s a match for the very best MTB forks available
Lightweight in its class
Easy internal travel adjustment with spacers
Supple and grippy with loads of traction
Seamless directional changes and loads of support without harshness
Highly tuneable air spring allows setup to delicately balance suppleness and support
Not as solid and stiff feeling as some 38mm enduro forks
Mudguard is flimsy and it’s harder to use third-party options without tinkering
Fewer damping adjustment clicks and no high-speed rebound adjustment
More complicated to set up and requires precise air pressures
Apr 25, 2024 · Tyler Benedict
Polygon is working on a lightweight eMTB with a unique shock layout inside a new linkage design. They also had an ultra-shiny blue DH bike!
Apr 25, 2024 · Rossignol Bikes
The "Super Heretic" is an ultra-limited series mountain bike designed for riders in search of originality.
Apr 25, 2024 · Logan Watts
We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past and future of mountain bike tech and the all-new Turner Bicycles VENN and GILA models...
Apr 25, 2024 · Cory Benson
Canyon Neuron:ONfly is their 1st lightweight eMTB. A retuned 140mm travel 29er trail ebike, now 3kg lighter powered by a Bosch SX motor!
Apr 25, 2024 · Di Marco
Canyon presenta la Neuron OnFly, la sua prima ebike leggera con motorizzazione Bosch SX che ha un picco massimo di potenza di 600w e coppia di 55Nm, batteria da 400WH e 140mm di escursione anteriore e posteriore, con ruote da 29 pollici. L’abbiamo provata in anteprima avendo come metro di paragone la sorella maggiore Neuron ON. Geometria Canyon Neuron OnFly [Comunicato stampa] La Neuron:ONfly, la più versatile e-MTB di Canyon, unisce un telaio in carbonio all’avanguardia con il sistema di alimentazione Performance Line SX di Bosch, lanciato di recente, che offre 55 Nm di coppia e 600 W di potenza.
Apr 25, 2024 · Knut Nes
Finally, Canyon is out with their first mid-assist, lightweight emtb, the Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF. I expected Canyon to introduce a completely new superlight model with a 150 mm fork. But that’s not what we’re getting. Check out the bike in this...
Apr 25, 2024 · Jamie Darlow
Canyon is far from a newbie when it comes to building e-bikes, the direct sales brand has arguably the best electric mountain bike out there, in the Spectral:ON CF9. What it hasn’t had until now though is a lightweight bike with a mid-powered motor, so step forward the Neuron:ONfly, a short-travel e-bike taking Canyon into the modern era. Check out our full range breakdown, prices and more details on the new bike for the full Canyon Neuron:ONfly family. Neuron:ONfly need to know Trail or adventure e-bike with the latest Bosch SX motor 140mm travel and 29in wheels front and rear (XS size gets 130mm) Four full-carbon models, from top-spec LTD to CF7 at £4,649. This CF9 model costs £6,699 Five sizes, from XS to XL, topping out at 510mm reach 19.9kg claimed weight on CF9 tested 400Wh fixed internal battery, plus optional 250Wh range extender Bosch SX boasts 55Nm torque and 600 watts peak power, if you pedal hard Canyon Neuron:On Fly – lightweight, middleweight or flyweight? The first thing to point out is that, while the Neuron:ONfly uses the new lightweight Bosch SX motor, it’s not that light for the category, at 19.9kg. There are plenty of new e-bikes that are either lighter or boast more travel, like the Whyte E-Lyte and new Mondraker Dune XR, but crucially both those bikes are significantly more money. The Dune’s frame is also claimed to be much lighter, 2,650g without motor and shock to the Neuron:ONfly’s 3,300g. Instead of focussing on a bike’s weight, the idea is more to target the feel of pedalling a regular bike, and to do that one motor stands head and shoulders above the rest in my opinion – the Bosch’s SX. It’s one of the most natural feeling motors out there and really does match the power coming from your legs, whether you’re soft pedalling or powering up a fireroad. Good though the SX is then, and I have to say it is extremely good, it does come with some drawbacks. It’s very small, but the motor is only 900g lighter than the full-power CX unit, and a big 400Wh is non-negotiable here – go SX and you have to take this big and heavy battery pack. Of course none of this is necessarily a bad thing, it’s great to see that Canyon hasn’t chased a headline weight like Scott did with the Lumen, and built a bike that’s too good for its own parts. There are no flimsy tyres (something that tripped it up with the Neuron:ON last year) XC suspension components, dinky rotors or just plain old small sizing. No, what I’m saying is that there has to be a reason to justify using a lightweight motor over a full power unit, and Canyon’s hanging its hat on ride feel. Neuron:On Fly Frame It’s only been a year since Canyon released the Neuron:ON, a full power version of the Fly here sharing the same travel and a whole lot more besides. There’s no way …Continue reading »
• Sleek looking lightweight bike that sneaks in under 20kg
• Great motor in the Bosch SX, with the best balance of power and battery
• Good spread of sizing, with modern geometry
• Aggressive pricing with models below £5,000
• Supportive suspension that pedals well all day
• Needs a 150mm fork to hold up the front end
• Bosch SX drones at low cadences
Apr 25, 2024 · Tyler Benedict
An updated Sage Optimator XC bike gets more tire clearance and travel, plus they show off new titanium handlebars & semi-custom finishes!
Apr 25, 2024 · Jessie-May Morgan
The S-XL bikes boast 140mm front and rear wheel travel, while the XS is a little short-changed at just 130mm due to packaging constraints.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cory Benson
Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge cockpit combines gravel bar ergonomics with lightweight 1-piece carbon, fully integrated construction…
Apr 24, 2024 · Cory Benson
One dropbar bike to rule them all. Affordable alloy Rose Blend takes uncertainty out of picking a modern gravel or a road bike. Why not both?
Apr 24, 2024 · Ron Frazelle
At this year's Sea Otter Classic, Ron went to check out Salsa Cycle's brand-new full-suspension eBikes, the Moraine and Notch.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cyclocross Magazine
The Trek CX Cup joins the USCX Cyclocross Series, and Trek joins as a title sponsor. See the 2024 race schedule.
Apr 24, 2024 · Emily Tillett
Action cameras have come quite some way in the last decade, and the DJI Osmo Action 4 is one of the most feature-packed you can buy at a reasonable price
Apr 24, 2024 · Stu Kerton
Stunningly fast without sacrificing versatility, handling or comfort
Real-world fast
Great handling
Heavier than the competition
Aero handlebar makes fitting tri bars tricky
Apr 24, 2024 · Logan Watts
Logan shares 6 more bikes from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic: 2 Ritcheys, a Ti Omnium with 20,000 miles on it, and 2 rigs from Sage here...
Apr 24, 2024 · Steve Fisher
Devinci introduces the E-Troy Lite, a light eMTB that will boost you uphill with minimal added weight for a natural ride feel.
Apr 24, 2024 · Patrick Brady
A compact folding e-bike that has range for days and the upgrades fans had been asking for. It's been nearly two years since Rad Power Bikes released the first RadExpand 5 folding e-bike, but since that latest version they have clearly come a long way with this new version, the RadExpand 5 Plus. The standard
We got over 80 miles (and 7 hours) of ride time on a single charge thanks to the efficient 720Wh battery.
It has worthy upgrades of a ‘plus’ model: suspension fork, better brakes, new display, etc.
Pedal assist felt much more like natural pedaling than previous models largely due to the newly added torque sensor motor activation.
We think the bike would be a great option for RV’ers or those with limited space as the Radexpand folds up in just a few easy steps.
We love the enhanced fire safety with Rad Power’s new Safe Shield Battery, which features individual fire barriers for each cell, effectively preventing battery fire “runoff” and providing peace of mind.
Venture from the campground to the city with perks like integrated turn signals, front and rear lighting, fenders, and a rear rack, making it a practical choice for daily rides.
We found the RadExpand 5 Plus to climb hills well thanks to its 750W motor with 64 Nm of torque.
The estimated range on the display isn’t particularly accurate. We encourage switching it to the percentage readout instead.
We found the kickstand placement to be a slight irritation as the heel of our foot would randomly hit it on our rides (size 11 shoes and up).
Apr 24, 2024 · Ron Koch
This is a true enduro bike that has proven to be good enough for multiple top-10 placements in the Enduro World Cups under riders like Raphaela Richter and Zakarias Johansen.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cycles Devinci
The Troy has 150mm of rear travel, mixed wheels, and a Bosch Performance Line SX 55Nm motor with a 400Wh battery.
Apr 23, 2024 · Logan Watts
The Hudski Dualist is a clever, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable axle placement, added tire clearance, and more...
Apr 22, 2024
In our final day of coverage from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic we take a look at new bikes from Stanton (featuring Hardtail Party!)
Apr 12, 2024
The all-new BMC Roadmaster might be the most versatile bike they've ever made, with all-road luxuries like 40mm tire clearance ...
Apr 5, 2024
E-MTBs have evolved more than just about any cycling category over the past few years, and over the past couple weeks we ...
Mar 29, 2024
Welcome to our fifth and final review from our lightweight E-MTB Head to Head test! Today we're looking at the Transition Relay ...
Mar 29, 2024
The Transition Relay PNW edition, dubbed an "E-Downhill Bike" in our test, excels in aggressive riding but demands effort to reach its peak performance, boasting a battery-optional design for versatile use.
Extremely composed on steep, fast, and technical descents
Designed to be ridden without the battery installed
Soaks smaller trail features, numbing less extreme terrain
Battery must be removed to charge
Heavy