Pete headed to the Scottish Borders to try out the new version of Specialized’s Stumjumper EVO to see what tricks...
The Specialized Status is a mullet-wheeled, budget specced, long travel machine that promises plenty of bang for your buck. Joe...
Can the Miami-Vice themed, direct sale e-Bike stand out from the crowd? Ben has been riding the Vitus E-Sommet through...
Big wheels, big travel, purple and sparkly, the Vitus Sommet 29 VRS is a bargain enduro machine. Ben has been...
A first look at the new 2021 Merida Big Trail 600 hardtail: British-bred, big wheels and great value
Whilst the name Big.Trail isn’t new, the 2021 version of Merida’s hardcore hardtail sees a complete, from-scratch redesign. Introducing the...
The Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX weighs into the mid-travel 29er fight with a spec that most other direct sales brands...
From flowing blue trails to rowdy, rooty and wet off piste Bristol riding, the KTM Ultra EVO spent a few...
With a lightweight carbon frame, and high end groupset, the Merida Silex + 6000 is the highest spec and lightest...
Juliana Bicycles, sister company to Santa Cruz, has updated its flagship Furtado with some significant changes to its travel, geometry...
While Santa Cruz’s 29″ wheeled offerings have been getting all the love of late, Pete is throwing his leg over...
At £9500, the Merida eOneSixty is one of the priciest bikes we’ve reviewed here on Wideopen… But does the performance...
It might not have the most eye-catching name but can the Cube Stereo 140 HPC TM 27.5 take on the...
Can a gravity-led brand like NS Bikes cut it with the big gravel dogs when it comes to grave? The...
Joe has been spending lockdown with the Nukeproof Reactor 290 Comp to see if the base model in the Reactor...
Can the GT Force 29 Pro barge its way into the ever competitive realm of the long travel enduro 29er?...
The Ragley Bigwig is a 4130 CroMO steel tubed, 140mm travel, 29″ wheel hardtail with aggressive geometry and a no-frills...
Pete spent a week in the highest of Scottish Highlands to see what the new Santa Cruz Tallboy can do...
Can the NS Bikes Define 2 130 take the fight to the rest of the very competitive 130mm travel, 29″...
Joe Finney’s first bike test with Wideopenmag comes in the form of the Merida eOneForty Limited Edition ebike. Joe Finney...
Burlier than a Tallboy, but less travel than a Megatower, is the 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower the ultimate all-mountain bike?...
Kerry has been putting the Liv Intrigue 2 through its paces for the last few months to see what this...





















