trail bikes

Now with 140mm of rear travel and the same 150mm fork (145mm and 160mm fork on the mixed-wheel-only Trance X SX), Giant's new mid-travel platform packs adjustability into a burly and capable all-mountain machine.
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Integrating Shimano's EP801 drive system and a proprietary 626 Wh battery, Propain claims that the Sresh can be built up with a weight of just under 21 kg.
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With a price under $4,000, the Sensor Carbon Elite is a capable and durable carbon-framed platform that is built to have fun without costing a fortune.
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The Fluid VLT is offered in a 130mm travel model that uses a 140mm fork (which Norco claims is under 40 pounds), as well as a more aggressive 140mm model that is paired with a 150mm fork, both of which are built around a mixed-wheel…
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Rocky Mountain claims that their real-world testing allowed them to strike a fine balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness in the shock tune, which is adjusted for each frame size so that riders…
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Both the new Sight and Optic are able to be ridden with either dual 29" wheels or in a mixed-wheel setup through the utilization of Norco's Missing Link and lower shock mount kit that lets you swap rear wheel sizes without affecting the…
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Canyon claims that this is their most capable and versatile trail bike to date, and we believe them after spending a bit of time on the new platform.
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As their most popular bike, Cannondale had some big shoes to fill when redesigning and revising their trail bike, the Habit.
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Pivot’s third-generation Switchblade is set to build on the model's reputation as a do-almost-anything mountain bike.
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The new Chilcotin, like Knolly's other sixth-generation bikes, now has a straight top tube design to improve the standover and allow the bike to fit a wider range of rider sizes, and Knolly has added a Small size frame.
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The Evil Offering LS is this in a nutshell—an efficient and capable pedal machine that can be hucked down almost any trail or feature, a line-blurring bike-park slayer and the bike of choice for post-work jump sessions all in one.
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While slated as their enduro race bike, we found that the bike was a much more well-rounded machine and handled the wide variety of terrain we threw at it very well.
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In a world of increasingly similar bikes, the combination of price, weight, suspension performance and clean frame lines is truly unique.
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Those ready to graduate to their first full suspension or young riders who are paying their own way into the passion of the sport should consider the Rift Zone 29” 2.
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This modern mountain bike exudes confidence and performance on every part of the trail. 
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The updated geo encourages hard-charging but rewards thoughtful line choice. It orchestrates a fast-paced ballet through the landscape of your choosing. The new TransAM is ready for the rider looking to get back to their roots.
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A few test riders wished that Maxxis made a higher-volume version of this tire as well, but for aggressive cross-country riding and lighter-duty trail bike use, the new Forekaster is on point and one of the better options out there.
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Cutting-edge 3D laser printing is employed alongside intricate fab work to make the SST a true work of art.
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In a world of increasingly similar bikes, the combination of price, weight, suspension performance and clean frame lines is truly unique.
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Building on the success of the Process X Carbon, the new models aim to cater to the aluminum fanboys with a blend of performance and durability and can suit anyone from bike park regulars to technical singletrack enthusiasts. 
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They are the do-it-all models that can be as fun on a flowy ribbon of singletrack as a spicy enduro-oriented downhill.
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The travel and geometry are similar to Norco’s carbon-framed Optic, but the ride characteristics of the Fluid are unique to this bike and stay true to the feel we’ve come to expect from the Canadian mega-brand.
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Short travel, big fun – the all-new 2030 is a 120mm travel bike done the SCOR way.
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The question in our minds while staring at that Costco web page was, “Has Intense compromised its integrity as a high-end performance and race-focused brand with these value-driven models?”
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Read on to learn more about Kurt and his Pivot Trail 429, his favorite bike—the one he rides when he’s not racing fat bikes in the snow.
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For 2023, the main changes on our core line of carbon full-suspension mountain bikes are spec changes and some glorious new coats of paint. Mid and top-tier specs feature the new SRAM AXS transmission for the latest in shifting and other…
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The ground-breaking Keep It Stable system, originally invented by Jo Klieber at Syntace, takes a fresh look at bicycle steering dynamics, combining the simple concept of self-centering steering with an ingenious construction that enables…
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Mondraker refined what it means to make a trail bike look good and perform well by using a mix of the tried-and-true platforms found on their XC bike, the F-Podium, and their enduro bike, the Foxy.
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Pivot’s Shadowcat follows in the footsteps of the Mach 5.5 as a fun, versatile trail-focused bike with 27.5-inch wheels and 140mm of suspension travel, but that’s really where the similarities end and the advances begin.
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