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Design a bike for us!
16 October 2014We’re going to test a bike from Mango Bikes but we can’t decide on a custom colour scheme. That’s where you come in… And if we like your design the best, that’s the bike that will be built for our review.
Riders’ Bikes: WyndyMilla Saw Doctor
15 September 2014This exotic WyndyMilla TT bike is ridden by talented 16-year-old all-rounder Harry Paine. It’s a special bike, with a made-to-measure carbon frame, Shimano Di2 electric gears, and many top components. WyndyMilla’s Henry Furniss told us the story of the bike.
Dan Tulett’s race MTB
18 July 2014Top youth cross-country MTB racer Dan Tulett shows us around his race bike – a Stumpjumper 29er hardtail. Riding for Specialized he could have chosen any components he liked, of course, so why does his bike have a four-year old groupset, and alloy components not carbon? Read the article to find out.
Product launch: Boardman’s first ever junior bikes
17 June 2014Boardman Bikes has entered the children’s market with the launch of three new bikes. The arrival of these new junior models will make a big impact. We review what Boardman is offering and see how the new models fit into the market.
Review: Boardman SPORT/e Road
17 June 2014A proper Boardman, the SPORT/e Road makes a great entry-level road bike for youth circuit racing. Here’s our detailed review.
Review: Boardman SPORT/e Hybrid
17 June 2014Boardman must surely have sold more hybrid bikes than anyone else in the UK. Now they’re offering the new SPORT/e Hybrid, a 26”-wheel, scaled-down junior version of its adult hybrids. The bike sits alongside a road bike and a MTB in the new junior range.
Review: Boardman SPORT/e MTB
17 June 2014Boardman’s junior MTB fills the gap between cheaper bikes that aren’t capable off-road and much more expensive MTBs. So, as a £300 MTB specifically designed for children, the Boardman has an opportunity to carve its own niche.
First look: 2014 Islabikes Creig 26 MTB
03 June 2014Not cheap and not for everyone, but a super-effective mini MTB. Lighter than ever and with improved spec for 2014. And very, very green. Watch our trail dog Lucas put it through its paces.
Video review: Hoy Cammo road bike
17 March 2014Sir Chris made it clear that he was closely involved in every aspect of HOY Bikes, so we expected a lot from the Cammo junior road bike. There’s a growing choice of quality road bikes for kids, so the Cammo needs to impress. Watch our full review video to see whether it lived up to expectations.
Video review: Carrera Zelos Junior road bike
06 March 2014A proper road bike that can be bought for just over £200? Does it have a part to play in Under 10 and Under 12 circuit racing, and can it really be raced seriously against its competitors costing £400 or more?