UK handmade carbon frame maker Carbon Wasp launched a new mountain bike designed to shine in wet & muddy winter conditions with a self-explanatory name – the Carbon Gearbox Hardtail. A project in ...

Banshee's Paradox V3 frame has been around for a few years now, but I've got one in to build into a long term test bike which I'm planning to try out in a number different guises. Since its launch, ...

Choosing a cross country race bike used to be simple – it was a case of fat tyres, rim brakes and hold on for dear life. Then front (hardtail) and rear (full sus) suspension came along, making life ...

Carbon Wasp has launched a new gearbox hardtail frame, hand made in Yorkshire. Described by the brand as “the ultimate winter hardtail”, it has been a work-in-progress for several years. Adrian Smith, ...

More often than not, we tend to associate bobbers with big bikes and V-twin engines, but there's no shortage of custom bike builders who buck these trends. For instance, the motorcycle shown below ...

We spend a lot of time talking about Australia’s top custom bike firms, but this vast nation is home to many lesser-known builders whose work demands a closer look. Paul Berger is one such individual, ...

There’s nothing quite like a chopper. That stretched-out, low rider look, courtesy of extended forks with custom steering head angles, hardtail frames, and ape hangers. It’s like poetry in motion. In ...

Struggling to pick between a hardtail and a full sus? Read up on the pros and cons of each here. It’s a commonly held belief that the hardtail is dead – but make no mistake, both styles still have ...