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I've been testing MTBs for over 30 years. Here are the 5 must-have features I look for on a budget mountain bike

Expert tester Guy Kesteven reviews mountain bikes of all prices and knows exactly what makes a big difference to your ride now and upgrade potential in the future. Here are his essential aspects to look for when buying a budget mountain bike

Cycling News · Jun 18

Merida Big Trail 600 review: Fantastically rad riding, hardtail freak

A kickstand-compatible, daily driver that can totally kick ass on the raddest enduro trails

Cycling News · Jun 18

Specialized Hillbilly Grid Trail 2Bliss Ready T9 review: Bargain-priced winter tyre

A wallet-friendly option for boosting grip in the worst winter trail conditions

Cycling News · Jun 15

Has Vittoria improved its legendary Mezcal tires with the latest XC Race Formulation version? I’ve been riding them in all conditions to find out

Will Mezcal’s fanatically loyal fan base still love the latest version and who else should now consider using the bigger, tougher, more controlled version of this classic speed tire?

Bike Perfect · Oct 4, 2024

I’ve been testing Panaracer’s all-new GravelKing X1 and X1R tires since spring, find out why they’re now my favorite mid-price, mixed-surface all-rounders

It’s been ten years since Panaracer became the first brand to release a dedicated gravel tire that became an instant classic. A decade later has its latest design retaken the mixed surface crown and become the true GravelKing again?

Bike Perfect · Sep 23, 2024

Santa Cruz’s awesome new Hightower is basically an enduro bike that can still do epic day rides

More travel, smoother suspension and rowdier angles make Hightower hardcore enduro ready but it’ll still run with the pedal pack all day

Bike Perfect · Sep 19, 2024

The new Schwalbe Racing Ray might just be the best front-specific MTB tire around. I’ve been testing it alongside National Champions to find out just how good it is

Racing Ray is one of Schwalbe’s newest tires but it’s a perfect front match for the legendary Racing Ralph when it comes to exceptional speed with more grip than you’d expect

Bike Perfect · Sep 13, 2024

The WTB Macro XC tire – will this race-ready rubber go straight to the front of the pack? I tested them to find out

WTB haven’t had new rubber in the XC game for a long time, so how does the new Macro measure up to the other podium contenders in the speed, grip and survival stakes?

Bike Perfect · Sep 6, 2024

Could Pace’s radical RC429 really be the one bike that does it all? The brand claims it's a trail, XC, adventure and gravel bike all-in-one, I put it to the test and the results really surprised me

Pace reckons its latest steel RC429 hardtail works as a proper progressive trail slayer AND a fully loaded, kitchen sink spec drop bar adventurer. Surely there have to be some compromises?

Bike Perfect · Sep 4, 2024

I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?

Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?

Bike Perfect · Aug 20, 2024