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Nicolai dials things back with the new Saturn 16

Nicolai has gone and broken their mould a little with the new Saturn 16. Instead of going down the mega long and slack route that we've seen on the G-Series bikes, the brand has reigned things in a little bit, giving the Saturn 16 a tamer geometry, along with a Horst-Link suspension platform.

Pivot adds the LES SL to the hardtail lineup

Pivot describes the new cross country hardtail as a race bike bullet train. It's claimed to rock the lightest production hardtail frame in the world with a super low standover. The new bike is also said to offer a best-in-class stiffness-to-weight ratio.

5 cool things from Kali Protectives, Altura and Camelbak

Camelbak and Kali hog the limelight in this 5 cool things with a collection of bags and protection. Though, we can't rule out Altura who has sent in a couple of jerseys to get our testers well prepared for spring. Here's what's come in for testing this week.

Factor blasts into the mountain bike market

Today, premium bike brand FACTOR has made its debut in the world of mountain biking with the launch of the new LANDO. It's an uncompromising cross country thoroughbred available as both a hardtail or full suspension and Factor's sister brand, Black Inc, handles componentry on both bikes.

The Fox 36 gets a new crown for 2023

Fox has been quick to get its 2023 releases out there by updating the much-loved 36 fork. This time around, the brand has put its focus on the fork's crown, reengineering its design to drop its weight while boosting durability and maintaining stiffness.

First Look: Vitus E-Sommet VRX - A mulleted enduro e-bike

There's nothing quite like an enduro e-bike, they come with the suspension to get you downhill blisteringly quickly while having the luxury of pedal assistance to get you back up almost as quickly. Here, we've got Vitus's E-Sommet VRX fresh for testing and it comes sorted with top-end bouncers and a Shimano EP8 motor all for a pretty good price.

Team ORCC: Cyclocross goes enduro

We're now three months into Team ORCC and the team has been busy training and preparing for their seasons while for one or two of us, racing has well and truly started. This month, Liam C and myself get together to see if some enduro tips could help out in Liam C's cyclocross season, Brad gets a podium and Matt gives us a sneaky preview of the Battle on the Beach course.

INTENSE's Tracer gets a new look for 2022

INTENSE's Tracer has seen a complete redesign for 2022, having borrowed a few things that we've seen on the M29 downhill bike. New for the Tracer 279 is a brand new suspension platform for the bike, along with a new frame and a mullet wheel size.

YT bolsters the Uncaged range with the Jeffsy Uncaged 8

After the launch of the CAPRA and DECOY Uncaged 9 models, YT Industries has given the JEFFSY some Uncaged love. The Uncaged 8 model is graced with some cool kit from Cane Creek as well as whizzy wireless shifting. Here are all of the details.

Cannondale's Topstone gets refreshed for 2022

Cannondale claims to redefine the limited adventure with the ground-up redesigned Topstone. The updated bike benefits from an updated geometry with refinements to its Kingpin suspension platform. Here's everything you need to know.

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