Giant Bicycles is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers, if not the largest, in the world. They tout the Reign 29 1 as a true all-rounder – "Whether it's a bike park, an enduro weekend, or daily trail sessions in rough terrain," the bike is supposed to handle it all with ease. So climbs and downhills should be no problem. ... read more
Test: The Merida One Twenty 8000 enters the 2019 season with "only" 120mm of travel, but the frame and components have been given a trail-oriented makeover, transforming the tame tourer into a lively trail bike. Merida One Twenty 8000: Frame and Geometry The Merida One Twenty—as its name suggests—isn't a new bike in the portfolio of the two-wheel giant Merida. Also… read more
Product news: Giant unveils the new Trance models for 2019. The world-renowned bicycle manufacturer is launching the new Trance trail bike for the upcoming 2019 season. The frame has been completely redesigned – even lighter, with advanced geometry, and, of course, with the latest generation of the Maestro rear end. The frame gets a completely new, 29-inch-specific... read more
Bike Build Story: Part Four, the tires. As explained in Part One, we're trying to build a bike "Made in Europe." Typically, the tires come from the Far East. A well-known exception: Continental. We opted for the Continental Baron and Kaiser models, which the Conti product team recommended. The Conti tires are manufactured in Korbach, as are the... read more
Bike Build Story: The first part of our Enduro build story. To avoid giving away everything, the cover image is pixelated. The heart of our build is the Orange Stage 6 aluminum frame. Why this bike? In times of Brexit and consumers unsettled by scandals, I thought: We'll build a bike from "regional products" and want... read more
