Canyon's e-mountain bike range had nearly every base covered but with the UCI E-Enduro World Cup Series growing in stature on the racing calendar, the brand has found a gap to be filled with the new Strive:ON. As an enduro race-specific e-MTB, the Strive is designed to climb as well as it descends and excel between the tape. We were invited to Italy to get a feel for what this new machine is all about.

Canyon has given the Torque:ON a big overhaul for 2023. It now features a new suspension layout and tweaked geometry, designed to be a mini downhill bike that can blast down bike park trails at breakneck speeds - it’s a bike that solidly pigeonholes itself into the freeride genre.

We've already taken a good look at the new Torque:ON and Strive:ON full suspension freeride and enduro e-mountain bikes.

Hayes’ Dominion A4 takes everything we liked about the two-piston A2 brake and distils it into a gravity-riding package. With that in mind, it gets all of the neat bleeding features but significantly ups the power, making it a dark horse contender in the best mountain bike brake category.

Back in 2022, the overhauled Canyon Spectral:ON set the stage for the brand's next generation of e-mountain bikes. For 2023, the company has built upon its much-loved foundations, giving it a bigger fork and the latest motor tech from Shimano.

The Manitou name may not have the resonance it once had but the brand’s reputation has culminated in a fork that’s not only the lightest enduro-specific option on the market but one that comes in as a total underdog. Offering a number of unique and easy-to-access features, the Mezzer Pro truly rubs shoulders with the best mountain bike forks.

Leatt’s Body Tee AirFlex Stealth is an upper body and back protector that’s designed for ultimate comfort and breathability, while also offering useful protection. Thanks to the top’s slim and minimalist design, it firmly lives up to its claims, remaining comfortable and reasonably cool on lengthy rides. Even though its chest protector pad lacks the breeziness found elsewhere, it's still one of the best MTB body armour options you can buy.

Red Bull Hardline returns for 2023 and the organisers have announced the list of riders who are brave enough to take on the world's toughest downhill mountain bike race. Here's everything you need to know.

The YT Industries Decoy 29 Core 3 is touted as the brand’s do-it-all e-MTB and several months of testing have proven the company has hit the nail on the head. Despite its comparably short reach and overall length for a modern trail-orientated e-MTB, the Decoy is fun on almost any trail thanks to a welcoming but impressively well-rounded ride. It’s great value for money, too, employing an array of very well-picked components with a reasonable asking price to boot. This is without a doubt one of the very best e-mountain bikes currently available.

While all eyes have been on the latest Pinarello Dogma XC, Pivot has introduced its latest cross-country contender - the Mach 4SL - which features a position-sensitive anti-squat dw-link for better responsiveness and 400g lighter frame.