Trickstuff is a brand that needs no introduction. Known for delivering some of the most powerful brakes on the market, built to unmatched quality but not without the sky-high prices to match. Previously available in Germany where UK customers had to go the extra mile to get their hands on a pair of top-end brakes, Trickstuff is now available in the UK through high-end cycling distributor, Saddleback.

Although a couple of weeks ago, Santa Cruz brought relatively minor updates to its Bronson mountain bike, the brand has carried out bigger updates to its 29er trail bike, the Hightower. Now featuring 150 and 160mm of suspension, the Hightower gets a slacker headtube and the same suspension treatment as the Bronson.

Earlier this year Specialized unveiled the 15th edition of the Stumpjumper, adorning it with fancy Genie technology and geometry adjustment but there was one glaring omission – an alloy bike. Today, the Californian bike brand has fixed that, introducing three alloy-framed bikes to the mix to complete the Stumpjumper collection.

Fox Live Valve has been around since 2018 but nearly six years after its launch, it's been overshadowed by RockShox and its Flight Attendant technology. However, with some hints thrown around after the release of Fox's Transfer Neo, its wireless dropper post, Fox has brought a significant overhaul to its now totally wireless automatic suspension adjustment. Here's everything you need to know.

With the release of the new Bronson late last month and the Hightower only yesterday, it's been a big few weeks for Santa Cruz. And with the brand launching new bikes, Leisure Lakes Bikes has lopped up to 53% off its Santa Cruz bikes – perhaps to make space for the new models or in anticipation of more to come. Either way, now is the best time to grab a brand-new Santa Cruz mountain bike.

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The Merida EX Enduro is a favourite among off.road.cc staff and, for 2024, the unique multi-day enduro didn't disappoint. Although the rain fell, spirits were high as the 80 entrants tackled some of the best singletrack in the South West. Here's how it went.

Carbon Wasp, a brand based in Yorkshire, has made a name for making carbon fibre mountain bikes here in Blighty by hand – and now it has unveiled its updated do-it-all MTB, the Truffle.

The Crankbrothers Mallet Trail Boa shoe is a solid all-rounder that borrows all of the features found on the Stamp Trail Boa but adds clipless pedal functionality. It’s stiff, comfortable and supportive, earning a rightful place as one of the best mountain bike shoes.

Lauf, the Icelandic brand best known for the True Grit fork that utilises leaf springs rather than oil dampers, has unveiled its first mountain bike. The Elja comes in cross-country and trail variants and it's every bit as 'Lauf' as you would expect as it gives a middle finger to 'narrow' MTB tyres.

With its Range dropper post, PNW Components set out to create an affordable dropper that lives up to modern standards. As such, it provides plenty of travel at a price that’s incredibly tough to ignore. In fact, there’s little to grumble about apart from its weight, but even then, its reliability places it among the best dropper posts on the market.