Cheap full-suspension bikes often look like the real deal, complete with shocks, forks and disc brakes. For a beginner bike buyer it’s hard to see why you shouldn’t have the technology of a £1,000 ...

New trails and bike parks, improved bike geometry and components, and televised mountain bike events are making mountain biking more popular than ever. It's no wonder why so many riders want to hop on ...

Elsewhere, there’s little to complain about. Shimano’s cheaper 12-speed Deore drivetrain and brakes work well, and sorted details such as the very comfortable Ergon saddle and grips prevent the Neuron ...