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Review: FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike delivers on versatility without sacrificing speed

For some time now, gravel bikes have been almost divided into two categories. You have the fast, light, race-focused bikes with smaller tire clearance and…

Written by Zach Overholt June 02, 2022

First Rides: 3T Exploro Ultra gravel bike is the most versatile, most comfortable Exploro yet

3T dials the original Exploro aero gravel bike up a notch with a new Ultra evolution. The iterative new Exploro Ultra is likely 3T’s most…

Written by Cory Benson April 04, 2022

Review: Rocky Mountain Bikes’ 2022 Altitude Powerplay is a powerful, long travel beast

A few years ago having a long travel 29er with meaty tires and slack geometry was about the most capable bike you could get… but…

Written by Steve Fisher March 25, 2022

Review: Tern Launches the Quick Haul compact e-cargo bike

Tern Bikes is known for selling bikes for all kinds of riders, built for everyday life. From e-bikes to cargo bikes and city commuters, each…

Written by Chelsey Magness March 09, 2022

Review: The Starling Roost is a Singletrack Stoke Machine

Dry January saw me mincing about the Tweed Valley aboard a new hardtail from Starling Cycles; the Roost. This stainless steel mixed-wheel size eye-catcher is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 03, 2022

Review: Short-travel enduro Spectral 125 is Canyon’s most fun mountain bike in our first rides!

To be fair, calling the new Canyon Spectral 125 a short-travel enduro bike feels a bit like clickbait. But bear with me. Canyon says it’s…

Written by Cory Benson February 17, 2022

Review: First Rides on new Wilier Urta SLR 100mm XC MTB race rocket, from just 9.8kg!

Last week, we took a close look at the all-new made-in Italy carbon Wilier Urta SLR cross-country bike of the Wilier Triestina – Pirelli Factory…

Written by Cory Benson January 17, 2022

Review: Litespeed Pinhoti III shapes ti tubes into trail-worthy hardtail MTB

The third iteration of the Litespeed Pinhoti mountain bike debuted March with a more aggressive frame and bigger tire clearance. Check our launch coverage for…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 13, 2022

Review: Marin Alpine Trail E1 eMTB is a versatile, capable budget performer

In the world of e-mountain bikes, there’s a roughly $4,000 USD starting point for anything that’s properly trail worthy. And at $4,899, the Marin Alpine…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 11, 2022

Review: Trek Allant+ 8S is a sharp urban commuter e-bike

Commuter e-bikes tend to come in two varieties, the laid-back casual cruisers, and those ready to whip through the city streets with speed. The Trek…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 26, 2021

FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike takes aim at versatility w/ adjustable geometry, stock sizing

What is gravel? Because gravel means different things to different people, that is getting harder to answer. To some, it’s riding essentially dirt road bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt December 13, 2021

Review: 2022 GT Force Carbon Pro LE – a High-Pivot 29er Enduro Bike

These past few months I’ve been testing the new GT Force Carbon Enduro Bike, a 160mm travel scaled-back version of the GT Fury DH Bike,…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan December 13, 2021

Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2021 – Cory’s Best Bike & Gear Picks

Another wild & unpredictable year is near its end and it’s time to again wistfully look back on a year of testing out great new…

Written by Cory Benson December 10, 2021

Review: Devinci Minus Fat Bike keeps the same look, but adds new 27.5″ wheels and tires

With aluminum frames that are made in Canada, Devinici can update their designs relatively easily. Last year, that meant their Minus fat bike got updated,…

Written by Zach Overholt November 15, 2021

Review: Canyon Spectral Mullet CF CLLCTV shifts capable trail bike to enduro

Canyon just added new two major options to their popular all-mountain Spectral trail bike – affordable alloy frames and mixed wheelsize options (plus lots more…

Written by Cory Benson October 27, 2021

Long Term Review: YT’s Decoy 29 Core 4 eMTB is a true All Mountain e-bike

Last year YT released its Decoy 29 eMTB, a steeper-angled option to its original e-mullet Decoy first introduced in 2017. The original 29/27.5” Decoy was…

Written by John Herron October 22, 2021

Review: Basso’s new Palta II gravel bike is more capable & well-rounded!

Just over a week ago, Basso debuted their updated, made-in-Italy carbon Palta II gravel bike. While some gravel bikes try to be everything to everyone,…

Written by Cory Benson October 20, 2021

Review: Fezzari Shafer is an adventure-ready gravel bike that’s ready to race

Originally planned for a spring launch, I’ve had plenty of time aboard the new Fezzari Shafer gravel bike. I’ve ridden it around the desert of…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 30, 2021

The 2022 Rocky Mountain Element MTB embodies modern XC

Ask some MTB riders where they feel like they’re ‘in their element’ and most will probably say “When I’m out in the woods on my…

Written by Steve Fisher September 28, 2021

Review: BMC URS LT gravel bike’s micro suspension gives it macro shred-ability

I’ll be honest, the scenery didn’t hurt. But the climb up to the refugio in the Swiss Alps did. Quite a few glasses of Swiss…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 27, 2021

Review: Basso Palta carbon gravel bike rides line between on & off-road, teases something new!

Basso’s made-in-Italy carbon Palta gravel bike has been around for a couple of years – we first saw it back in 2018. But in that…

Written by Cory Benson September 19, 2021

Review: Wireless Shimano Dura-Ace Shifting is blazing fast, but brakes are just as impressive

If you haven’t already heard, the new Dura-Ace (and Ultegra!) is here. It hasn’t exactly been a huge secret that Shimano would have something soon,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 31, 2021

Review: KBO Breeze commuter e-bike shows just how much $1,500 will buy you

The KBO Breeze is one of the most affordable full-featured commuter e-bikes on the market, with a price tag of just $1,500. So we were…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 24, 2021

Review: Longer Canyon Lux Trail bike proves a little more suspension goes a long way!

Canyon’s new 2022 Lux Trail is a subtle update to their World Cup XCO-proven full-suspension mountain bike, with a bit more travel and tweaked geometry…

Written by Cory Benson August 19, 2021

Long Term Review: Revel Ranger is like the Rascal, only smaller (and w/ more tire clearance)

You can tell a lot about a bike based on how long it’s been in for a review. Sometimes, quick turn arounds are required by…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2021

Review: 2021 Niner JET 9 RDO makes (mostly) all the right moves

The latest generation of Niner’s JET 9 RDO firmly cements its place among the best short travel trail bikes out there. It was evident from…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 07, 2021

Long Term Review: The 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct adapts to tackle any trail network

It can’t be easy to make a trail bike. You’re forced to settle on one design that should somehow climb like a goat, yet also…

Written by Steve Fisher May 28, 2021

Review: 3T e-Exploro RaceMax will Boost your e-bike gravel range and your average speed

I’ve been riding the new 3T e-Exploro Race Max Boost gravel e-bike for the past month or so, and have come around to a number…

Written by Cory Benson May 14, 2021

Long Term Review: Shimano GRX Di2 gravel 1×11 groupset

It’s pretty fun to be a gear tester in the age of gravel’s rapid birth and astronomical rise. Everyone’s got an opinion about what gravel…

Written by Dan Cavallari May 03, 2021

Review: SRAM Rival eTap AXS wireless drivetrain a perfect match for Mosaic Rt-2d

Bicycle drivetrain launches typically follow the same format. First, the top tier group is launched with all new technology. Then, the next lower tier is…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2021

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