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YT Decoy Core 4 review – playful mullet e-MTB

The Decoy's frame may have been around for a while now, but there's still lots to love about this lively MX e-MTB

Bike Perfect · Jan 17, 2024

We've tested over 200 pieces of MTB and off-road cycling kit in 2023, here's our pick of the very best

Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year

Bike Perfect · Dec 19, 2023

Here's how the latest electronic MTB tech could ruin your next ride

Rich Owen ponders whether mountain bikes and technology are really a happy match and whether we should all channel our inner Luddite

Bike Perfect · Nov 30, 2023

The latest Garmin watch software update gives cyclists a handy training boost

New software changes bring a raft of updates with a number of useful improvements to training plans for cyclists

Bike Perfect · Jul 25, 2023

SRAM GX T-Type Eagle Transmission review – hanger-free, superb-shifting drivetrain tech

SRAM brings their latest T-Type Transmission to GX level drivetrains, but is it as big a game-changer here as it's proved to be at XX and X0?

Bike Perfect · Jul 11, 2023

Best Garmin watch for MTB 2023 – smartwatches tough enough for the trails

We've picked out the best Garmin smartwatches for recording your mountain bike rides and following routes

Bike Perfect · Jun 8, 2023

Canyon Grail CF SL 7 eTap review – gravel bike with a need for speed

We put one of Canyon's fast and light gravel bikes to the test and see how it rides outside its comfort zone

Bike Perfect · Apr 26, 2023