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Updated Ventum GS1 Review: A Ready, Set, Gravel Race Machine

Ventum is quickly becoming a household name for those in the drop bar scene. The brand started with slick, aerodynamic road bikes and, in 2020,…

Written by Jordan Villella February 01, 2023

The Kona Sutra is a Gateway Bike to Gravel Grinding

Since writing for Bikerumor I’ve been primarily focused on gravity MTB riding. This year though, Kona offered me an opportunity to ride their Sutra touring/gravel/commuter…

Written by Steve Fisher January 11, 2023

Scott Solace 12kg gravel e-bike is limitless with ultralight TQ support – First Rides

The new Scott Solace follows up their latest TQ-powered e-mountain bike with an all-new ultralight Solace eRIDE e-gravel bike along the same concept. An all-new…

Written by Cory Benson December 22, 2022

Dream Build: Masi Incanto Ti Allroad/Gravel

Well, here we are, the Masi Bicycles Incanto Ti dream build is finished and ready to ride. Not sure if you remember, but back in…

Written by Ron Frazelle December 20, 2022

Bikerumor Editor’s Choice 2022 – Cory’s Best Bike & Gear Awards

OK, another wild year in the books. 2022 started with remnants of two years of chaos, then gradually edged back towards ‘before-times’ normal. What that…

Written by Cory Benson December 09, 2022

Ridley Grifn Slots in All-Road Bike With Gravel & Road Capabilities – First Rides Review

Don’t call the new carbon Ridley Grifn a gravel bike… instead, this versatile in-betweener creates an all-new for-Ridley ‘All-Road’ category. OK all-road isn’t really new,…

Written by Cory Benson December 01, 2022

Review: Scott Genius is a highly adaptable trail bike for big mountain days

A do-it-all trail mountain bike with suspension that changes travel for climbing or descending, plus gorgeous looks. If you’re up for something different than the…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 27, 2022

The SCOR 4060 LT is Nimble, Precise and Playful | Review

A few years back, a small group of engineers from BMC’s skunk works division began prototyping some longer travel, more gnar-worthy mountain bikes, a departure…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan November 22, 2022

2023 Polygon Collosus N9 Enduro MTB Returns at $3,299 | First Ride

The last time Polygon rolled out a bike named Collossus N9, it was a 27.5″ carbon enduro bike rocking their FS3 suspension platform. Therein, two…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan November 19, 2022

The Hope HB916 is Pure Enduro Flattery | Review

Earlier this year, Hope Technology announced the all-new Hope HB916 Enduro Bike. It is unashamedly a thorough-bred race machine, as demonstrated by Joe Barnes on…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan November 11, 2022

Yeti SB160: Obsessive Fine Tuning Makes for the Best Yeti Enduro Bike Yet

In the past four years, a lot of brands have made exceptional enduro bikes. Across the industry, a rethinking of geometry made bikes of all…

Written by Berne Broudy November 10, 2022

Rocky Mountain 2022 Instinct Powerplay eMTB is Versatile & Powerful, but Still Has Some Bugs to Work Out

The Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay is an eMTB that will likely find itself in consideration for a lot of e-bikers. Its mid-travel numbers, modern (and…

Written by Steve Fisher November 08, 2022

First Ride: 2023 Orbea Oiz consolidates 10kg 120mm XC Race MTB

The 2023 Orbea Oiz XC Bike may look like a mere refinement of its predecessor, but a closer look reveals a more thorough rework. It…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan November 03, 2022

Is it a Mountain Bike or a City Bike? The Marin Larkspur 2 is Both!

The term ATB or All Terrain Bike is starting to get thrown around quite a bit – and for good reason. There are a number…

Written by Ron Frazelle October 26, 2022

First Rides: Liteville 301CE KIS ebike is much more fun to ride with auto-centering steering

While the Spectral is the first mountain bike to get the new Syntace KIS steering stabilizer, this Liteville 301CE KIS eMTB is the first ebike…

Written by Cory Benson October 25, 2022

The Masi Incanto Puts Their Titanium Spin on Gravel & All-road Frame Construction

Vista, California’s Masi Bicycles probably isn’t the first brand that comes to mind when you think of titanium. But last year, they somewhat quietly released a new…

Written by Ron Frazelle October 25, 2022

Review: BMC Fourstroke 01 -vs- Fourstroke LT -vs- Fourstroke AMP LT

We compare all three versions of the 2023 BMC Fourstroke XC bike, from the race-winning 01 to the “downcountry” LT to the AMP LT eMTB.…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2022

Review: Trek Fuel EXe eMTB smashes rough trails & climbs like (you’re) a beast

The Trek Fuel EXe e-mountain bike rides like a great trail bike, with a lightweight TQ system providing just the right amount of power and…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2022

Chapter 2 KOKO is More Than Another Aero Bike, it’s a Piece of Art.

You may have noticed the unique and eye-catching Chapter 2 KOKO that accompanied some of our recent component reviews. The KOKO is more than a…

Written by Jordan Villella October 14, 2022

Review: Vitus Sommet 297 CRX is an affordable enduro performer

Vitus is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells a wide variety of bicycles, from Road to Downhill, at some extremely attractive price points. We found it…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 12, 2022

First Ride: Atherton AM.130.X at Dyfi Bike Park

Atherton Bikes has finally announced its long-awaited trail bike, the AM.130. Like the AM.150 all-mountain bike and the AM.200M DH Bike, the new 130mm travel…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 11, 2022

The all-new Ibis Oso is a beast of an e-bike

The first Ibis ebike is finally here. Technically though, it’s not their first. During the development process, Ibis created two completely different prototype ebikes. Ultimately,…

Written by Zach Overholt October 04, 2022

Leon Cycles NCM C7 e-bike review: an accessibly priced around-town electric commuter

The big questions when searching for an e-commuter bike are how much bike do I need, and how much do I have to spend to…

Written by Steve Fisher September 14, 2022

2023 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 XX1 AXS review: A widely capable trail bike with a high-end build

I’ll admit, climbing is not my favourite part of a ride, but when you get a bike that climbs like Trek’s new Fuel EX, cranking…

Written by Steve Fisher September 08, 2022

Pivot’s Shuttle LT First Ride Review: This E-Enduro Bike has the Handling of a Firebird 29

There are plenty of good enduro-style e-mountain bikes on the market. This one is great. Pivot’s Shuttle LT pedal assist e-bike showcases Shimano’s EP8 system,…

Written by Berne Broudy September 02, 2022

The Tanglefoot Hardtack all terrain bike shreds conventional thinking

Grab a cup o’ joe and hunker down…this review will be a good one. I should share this disclaimer first: In this review, you will…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 24, 2022

The Why Cycles Big Iron V2 changed my mind about 27.5″ fat bikes

In 2018, Why Cycles finally released the news I had been waiting for – Adam Miller was once again designing fat bikes. After launching Borealis…

Written by Zach Overholt August 23, 2022

First Ride: Arc8 Essential Trail Bike pairs Low Weight w/ Enduro Geo

We were lucky enough to be invited over to Mountain Bike Connection Winter in Massa Marittima, Tuscany to check out the latest products and technology…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan August 15, 2022