Paul Aston

The Legend of M continues, but can it compete with the best DH bikes of 2019?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

[PI=19151628][/PI]My riding background is in downhill and BMX riding. I moved to Samöens in the French Alps when I was 19, around 15 years ago. I bought a Specialized FSR, some kind of 120mm tr