Mountain Bikes
Mountain bikes are specifically created for off-road cycling. This includes trails, paths, rocks, streams, steep declines, dirt trails, logging roads, fire paths and a whole range of other stuff. Mountain Bikes are built with this in mind and are very different to other types of bike. Most mountain bikes use wheels with 26-inch tyres and nobbly bits for traction. Since 2000, front and rear suspension has become commonplace, although some us prefer old school mountain bikes, known as hard tail bikes or simply hardtails. Hardtail mountain bikes have front suspension but no rear suspension, weigh less and are more pedal efficient when the terrain is smooth, than full suspension bikes. A good number of single track racers still use hardtails for these reasons. There are a wide variety of mountain bikes from manufacturers like GT, Kona, Mongoose, Saracen, Trek and many more.
Cannondale Flash 29er Mountain Bike
Cannondale Flash 29er Review The step up from a 26 inch wheel to a 29er will really make a difference to your mountain biking experience. The Cannondale Flash Alloy 29er range consists of three hardy hardtails that combine stiffness and efficiency with high speed, smooth performance over varied surfaces. Handling is just as important as [...]
Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er Mountain Bike
Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er Review The Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er range is comprised of a trio of light hardtail mountain bikes with carbon frames and top tier components. The larger 29 inch wheels allow for faster, smoother rolling and while the frame is stiff it also features elements which make it more comfortable and forgiving [...]
Cannondale Trail SL Mountain Bike
Cannondale Trail SL Review While the Cannondale Trail SL range could be seen as an affordable prelude to bigger and better things, in reality these hardtail mountain bikes are well equipped platforms which belie their affordable price points in order to give you an inkling of what is available at the upper end of the [...]
Cannondale Flash Mountain Bike
The Cannondale Flash range consists of five alloy framed hardtail mountain bikes, each with its own strengths. There are standard 26″ mountain bikes as well as fast rolling 29ers on offer to give various riders the kind of performance that they need when taking on tough trails. If you want to experience good off-road performance [...]
Cannondale Flash Carbon Mountain Bike
Cannondale Flash Carbon Review The Cannondale Flash Carbon range of hardtail mountain bikes are among the lightest around, allowing you to nip nimbly up steep climbs and tackle particularly daunting trails without being weighed down (pun intended!). Cannondale Flash Carbon 4 The Cannondale Flash Carbon 4 is the most affordable way to experience the cleverly [...]
Cannondale Scalpel Mountain Bike Review
The Cannondale Scalpel range of full-sus bikes is intended to cater to the needs of cross country riders who value stiffness and lightness in a cycle that is still able to take the big hits. A range of impressive technological features help to keep each model on the right path, with plenty of enthusiast appeal [...]
Scott Spark 20 Mountain Bike Review
Scott Spark 20 Review The Scott Spark 20 mountain bike is targeted at cross country and marathon competitions, with its full suspension set-up and well chosen components clearly indicating its intent. However, this does not mean that it is specialised beyond the realms of usefulness in other circumstances. It balances lightness and strength with a [...]
Cannondale RZ One-Twenty Mountain Bike
The Cannondale RZ One-Twenty range of full-suspension mountain bikes are built on solid foundations and can take a knock or two. For 2013, they appear to be in short supply in the UK but good things come to those that wait. Each bike’s aim is to act as an unobtrusive platform on which you can [...]
Cannondale Jekyll Mountain Bike Review
Cannondale Jekyll Review The Cannondale Jekyll range is described by the manufacturer as being made up of mountain bikes which are not intended to fit into any existing genre or bracket. The OverMountain setup with dual travel and full suspension means that the bikes can be slack and supple to take major hits one minute, [...]
Cannondale Jekyll Carbon Mountain Bike Review
The Cannondale Jekyll Carbon range is comprised of versatile mountain bikes that can help you face tough terrain and a diverse array of off-road situations. With adjustable travel and light carbon frames, these bikes offer suppleness blended with pedalling efficiency for those who are serious about success. In short, they’re the DBs. Cannondale Jekyll Carbon [...]
Cannondale Claymore Mountain Bike Review
The Cannondale Claymore range of full-sus mountain bikes is designed to give you both an all-round off-road experience which is suitable for cross country travel and ascents along with the potential of an excellent downhill cycle melded into one neat package. This means that you do not need to pick between these two biking genres, [...]
Trek Fuel EX 9 Mountain Bike Review
Trek Fuel EX 9 Review The Trek Fuel EX 9 is a bit of an all rounder when it comes to the trail. It is light and nimble enough to navigate tricky terrain and improve the rider’s confidence, whilst having the kind of frame and suspension setup that lends itself to darting both uphill and [...]
Trek Fuel EX 9.7 Mountain Bike Review
Trek Fuel EX 9.7 Review The Trek Fuel EX 9.7 is the first bike in its range to introduce a carbon main frame into the mix, making it lighter than most of its alloy framed alternatives. It is designed for singletrack dominance, letting you climb efficiently and also descend with confidence when the terrain starts [...]
Scott Spark 30 Mountain Bike Review
Scott Spark 30 Review The Scott Spark 30 mountain bike is a carbon framed, full suspension beast, but it manages to keep things to a more affordable budget than many of its contemporaries, resulting in a ride and experience which are more accessible to off-road riders than you might think. It is hardly a bargain [...]
Trek 6500 Mountain Bike Review
Trek 6500 Review The Trek 6500 is based around an Alpha Gold Aluminium frame, which has a good strength to weight ratio thanks to cleverly formed tubing that is butted and manipulated to achieve lightness without sacrificing durability or rigidity. The frame looks composed and well made thanks to the smooth welding techniques employed during [...]
