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Giant Stance & Liv Embolden | New frame, increased travel & more
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (956+ words) The Giant Stance and Liv Embolden are the Taiwanese brand’s entry-level, dual-suspension trail bikes, placed between the budget-friendly Talon and Tempt hardtails and the longer-travel Trance X and Intrigue models in the Australian range. It’s only been about a year…...
Shimano launches new XT M8200 mechanical derailleur with stronger dual-spring chain stabiliser
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (652+ words) A couple of days ago we reported on the latest Deore M6200 groupset, which includes a brand new mechanical derailleur and shifter. Thankfully, it would appear that Shimano is not ready to give up on cables entirely. We’ve just got our…...
New Bosch motor update increases torque to 120Nm & adds adjustable overrun
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1397+ words) Launched in late 2024, the Bosch CX Gen 5 motor originally offered 85Nm of torque and 600W of peak power. This was a little underwhelming for some consumers, who were surprised to discover that it wasn’t any more powerful than the previous Gen 4 motor....
First Look | Santa Cruz trims down the Vala with a new full-power Vala Lite
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1899+ words) The Santa Cruz Vala only arrived last year, but already the range is beginning to spread out a little. And that’s a good thing. The original Vala was a pretty significant bike for Santa Cruz. It was the brand’s first…...
First Look | The new Avinox M2S motor is quieter, more powerful & uses the same mounting standard
4+ mon, 21+ hour ago (966+ words) Can you hear that collective rumbling? That’s the sound of a gazillion electric mountain bikes being launched at the same time with the new Avinox M2 motor. Yep, tech brand DJI is back with its second-generation drive unit, and it’s ready…...
Specialized’s Turbo Levo 4 just got an over‑the‑air power bump.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1031+ words) With the update installed: Specialized claims the update maintains strong range performance. In repeated real-world testing with an 80kg rider in Eco mode, they report: As always, real-world range depends heavily on terrain, mode selection, rider input and tuning. We have…...