THE NEW TRANSITION SPUR

The new Transition Spur is a cross-country bike with many faces. Fast XC tracks, downhill trails or uphill climbs, the Spur conqueres them all. Transition calls it the bike for race day, and every other day. The Spur now features 120 mm rear and 130 mm front travel paired with a progressive geometry. It meets

BIXS PACE LTD

Cross-country fans are looking out for the start of the UCI XCO competition on May 1 in S-Korea. One of the teams competing is the BIXS Performance Race Team. The BIXS Pace LTD is introduced last year, but we really appreciate this XC weapon for its functionality and looks. Thanks to the lightweight construction, it

PROPAIN TYEE TRAIL CF FACTORY

Propain launched a new bike this week, the Tyee Trail. It is available in an aluminium (AL) or carbon version (CF). The Tyee Trail sits between the short-travel Hugene (130 mm rear travel) and the Tyee Enduro (160 mm rear travel).   Over the years the Tyee model evolved gradually in a platform for heavy

ARI SIGNAL PEAK TEAM

ARI recently introduced the 3rd generation of the Signal Peak bike. It is completely redesigned and ready for light and efficient rides, up- or downhill. The ultimate XC machine. ARI managed to reduce the weight of the frame by 14,3% which brings the total of a size large frame to only 1.732 grams. By applying

ALLIED FITZ

Meet FITZ, a trail bike built by ALLIED. It offers loads of control and finesse for mastering all kinds of trails with lightweight efficiency. FITZ proves that less mass doesn’t dull the ride, it sharpens it. Key features include straight seat tubes allowing the use of longer-travel droppers, solid frame protection on places where it

NEW PINARELLO GREVIL MX

Is it a mountain bike? Or a gravel bike? Pinarello says it is the best of both worlds; the Grevil MX. It is based on the Pinarello Dogma XC, the bike developed in collaboration with the likes of Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. The frame of the Grevil MX is constructed of Toray M40J carbon

TREK FUEL EX 9.9 XO AXS GEN 7

TREK celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The brand has its origins in mountain biking. But the only ‘new’ mountain bike for 2026 is the Fuel, the 7th generation. Our favourite is the Fuel EX 9.9 X0 AXS, with 14 kg the lightest in the range. So, there is still room for a weight upgrade

POLYGON SYNCLINE DR9

Polygon recently launched the new 2026 Syncline DR9 XC carbon full suspension XC bike. With a modern geometry and a 4-bar flex-stay suspension platform, the DR9 can attack any course, fast and smooth. The lightweight carbon chassis is stiff and allows for a quick acceleration. The internal cabling gives the bike a clean look and

YETI A.S.R. 40th ANNIVERSARY

Remember the days of Missy Giove and July Furtado? Then you must be at least 40 years old. You realize how time flies when a brand like Yeti decides to market a 40th anniversary bike. To honour the history of the brand and to celebrate its future. The violet and turquoise colours of this Yeti