Mountain Bike DH Bikes Reviews

Mountain Bike Reviews - CUBE Bikes Two15 HPC SLT XL 2022
Mountain Bike Reviews - CUBE Bikes Two15 HPC SLT XL 2022
CUBE Bikes Two15 HPC SLT

The Two15 is Danny Hart’s machine of choice and CUBE’s top downhill bike. Carbon frame, kitted with 29’’ wheels and just the best components money can buy. About the brand CUBE bikes was founded in 1993 by Marcus Purner. The German company designs and assembles their bikes in Bavaria, right next to the Czech border. Although not a true global...

DH Bikes
2022
Mountain Bike Reviews - Pivot Cycles Phoenix Carbon  2015
Mountain Bike Reviews - Pivot Cycles Phoenix Carbon  2015
Pivot Cycles Phoenix Carbon

A couple of summers back I was lucky enough to have a Pivot Phoenix as my trusty steed on a month long alpine road trip. It performed flawlessly and is, to this day, one of my favourite downhill rigs. When I was told a Phoenix Carbon was about to rock up at the office I was both excited and a...

DH Bikes
2015
Mountain Bike Reviews - Pivot Cycles Phoenix DH  2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Pivot Cycles Phoenix DH  2013
Pivot Cycles Phoenix DH

Having ridden and rated the Pivot Firebird not that long ago it was a pleasant surprise to have the Phoenix arrive at the office. I had thought the Firebird was a purposeful looking machine but the Phoenix is a whole other order of burliness again. It has the bombproof looks that made it my first pick for a long road...

DH Bikes
2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Trek Bikes Session 88  2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Trek Bikes Session 88  2013
Trek Bikes Session 88

The Trek Session is the bike that won the Downhill World Cup last year with Aaron Gwin aboard. This year it has boosted Brook MacDonald into the top five and is doing the trick for Greg Williamson too. Needless to say when it arrived in the office we were keen to put it through its paces. We opted for the...

DH Bikes
2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Scott Bicycles Gambler 10  2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Scott Bicycles Gambler 10  2013
Scott Bicycles Gambler 10

With Ben Walker heading up the design and Brendan Fairclough riding it, the Scott Gambler has been the subject of much anticipation and debate. Scott decided to throw away the rulebook and create a bike that flies in the face of accepted traditions, will it fly on the trail though? Tech Heads Made from 6061 aluminium and sporting a raft...

DH Bikes
2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Vitus Dominer DH  2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Vitus Dominer DH  2013
Vitus Dominer DH

A race-ready DH bike for £2399.99/€2699.99? A few years ago that phrase would have been laughed at, but following in the recent tradition of well made bikes going for a song the Vitus Dominer is here to buck the old trends. What is perhaps most surprising is the spec that has been laid on, you’re not getting Fox or XTR,...

DH Bikes
2013
Mountain Bike Reviews - Giant Bicycles Glory 1  2010
Mountain Bike Reviews - Giant Bicycles Glory 1  2010
Giant Bicycles Glory 1

The Glory 1 is a truly stunning bike to look at with clean, simple lines and a very well thought out colour scheme. The frame is white with blue graphics and almost every component in a matching shade of blue. Gear cables, brake hoses, even the brakes themselves are all blue. RockShox have helped continue the theme with matching white...

DH Bikes
2010
Mountain Bike Reviews - Solid Bikes Mission 9  2010
Mountain Bike Reviews - Solid Bikes Mission 9  2010
Solid Bikes Mission 9

German company Solid are really causing a stir on the downhill scene and the mission 9 is becoming more and more popular. I’m sure the success of team rider Markus Pekoll over the latest World Cup season is bound to help the company grow even more. The Mission 9 is Solid’s flagship downhill bike and has been around for years...

DH Bikes
2010