Paul Aston

Can a new brand that only has one frame to offer outperform the best 29ers from the big players?

Can a relatively simple single pivot design still hold its own against modern multi-pivot players?

Mondraker's latest eMTB is the biggest and heaviest on the market. Are your trails tough enough to challenge this beast?

Reasonably priced, and incredibly strong, the Newmen Evolution wheelset is worth a look.

Enve's carbon eMTB wheels are handmade in the USA, and have the price tag to match, but they weren't able to survive the rocky trails of Finale Ligure, Italy.

The Trailfox Amp offers superb performance, but does its massive price tag kill its potential?

We put the new breed of wagon-wheeled DH bikes to the test.

HXR's Easy Shift crankset places a freewheel in your cranks, and blocks the wheel's freehub, allowing you to shift at any time when rolling or pedaling.

Trace the history of this legendary downhill machine all the way from its initial launch in 2002 up to the newest World Cup-ready version.

The 29" Legend was designed to be a high-speed race machine for taller, aggressive riders.

The Ransom returns, with 170mm of travel, 29" wheels, and an appetite for steep terrain.

The new Spartan is a burly, unflinching bike, with big wheels and 165mm of travel.

The Firebird 29 is built for speed, whether that's in the bike park or between the tape at an enduro race.

We chat with Szymon about his days as a famous rock star in Poland, starting his own bike company, and racing the XC Masters World Championships.

Ohlins admits they've had a tough time entering the MTB market, but they aim to change that with their new fork and shock.

Has Commencal created the ideal privateer downhill bike?

Öhlins' long-awaited DH38 Downhill Race fork has arrived, and Paul Aston has some early impressions of the Swedish slider.

Commencal's Supreme DH 29 is the fastest bike of 2018 so far, but high pivot, idler-equipped suspension designs have been around for a long time. Aston looks back at some notable examples, and forward to what's coming in the near future.

Do you want to see a new carbon downhill superbike? Well, this one came out of the mold literally days ago and has never been seen, until now.

Halo's new Vortex wheelset is a heavyweight setup designed to last in the toughest conditions.