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 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
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
This Meta SX V5 signature edition is the ideal weapon for ambitious enduro riders. It just wants to go down, and fast. It comes equipped with a fine range of components. Carefully selected to get the max out of the 165 mm of travel and the VCS kinematics of the bike. FOX provides the suspension
Ride like Alan Hatherly and consider the new Giant Anthem Advanced SL SE for the 2026 season. Light, stiff and extremely fast. This XC racer features a new semi-integrated FlexPoint Pro rear suspension system with 120 mm of travel and a flip chip to adapt the geometry to any course or terrain. The damper mounting
The in 2025 relaunched Pivot Firebird is an all-new breed of bird. Especially for enduro riders who want to go birdwatching during their ride, whether up or downhill. It offers maximum travel for a long jump or even a back flip but is light enough for a steep climb. It introduces a new adjustable Swinger
Ride like Oscar Bingtsson and go for the Marin Rift Zone XR AXS, the coolest, baddest Rifty in the Marin range. Equipped with RockShox Lyrik fork, RockShox Super Deluxe shock, SRAM’s GX AXS wireless drivetrain and Code 4-piston brakes, you can attack the roughest terrain. This is a heavy-duty trail bike made for the worst
Cube managed to produce a mountain bike frame weighing less than 900 grams. No wonder that the new Phenix C:68X SLT is just 8.7 kg. With a staggering and very distinctive paint design. Cube calls it matrix black and white. And it covers the cockpit as well. Despite its lightness, the Phenix is still very
The new carbon Trek Procaliber 9.7 AXS Gen 3 is lighter, stiffer and faster. Most innovative is the IsoBow frame technology, where the seat stays extend beyond the seat tube. This provides more vertical damping. Check out the video below on how this works. The XC geometry, a flat head angle of 67° and a
Since the Athertons started their own bike brand back in 2019, they developed several different models. Although the catalogue expanded ever since, one thing remains the same, the unique manufacturing process combining tubes with 3D printed titanium or CNC-machined aluminium lugs. And with numerous world titles and WC victories the Atherton name stands for performance