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Rider descends a steep, rocky hillside on the dark blue Marin Alpine Trail E XR eMTB

"I have a fundamental problem with a bike that costs five figures" – how Marin is challenging mountain biking's biggest brands

How swapping complex suspension layouts for classic lines, and focusing on handling and affordability helped Marin Bikes turn its fortunes around
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Rider jumps the silver Atherton S.170E.2 from a steep rocky lip on a mountain-bike trail

These are the best electric mountain bikes we've tested

Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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9 of the best gravel bikes under £2,000 / $2,000 in 2026

These bikes cover everything from adventure rides to tearing along singletrack
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Mountain Bike of the Year 2026 – Marin Alpine Trail E XR 

Marin's Alpine Trail E XR delivers a composed, confidence-inspiring ride, but there's one unavoidable compromise

Thrives on fast and rough terrain, but its weight rewards decisive rather than reactive riding
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Canyon Sender CFR Team downhill mountain bike ridden by male mountain biker on downhill trails

Best downhill mountain bikes in 2026 plus our buyer's guide

What to look for in a downhill bike and our pick of the best
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Mountain Bike of the Year – Atherton S.170E.2

Revealed: this is our Mountain Bike of the Year for 2026 – and how it beat five of the latest eMTBs

Bikes from Amflow, Atherton, Marin, Media, Specialized and Yeti go head-to-head in our 2026 Mountain Bike of the Year test
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Rider in sandy coloured jersey and helmet with black trousers skipping over roots on a Forbidden Reya.

25 of the best trail bikes ridden and reviewed

Top trail bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know
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Marin Alpine Trail EXR full-suspension electric mountain bike pictured side-on on a gravel road in woodland.

"Bosch’s energy dense battery is the key to unlocking the magic" – why Marin’s new Alpine Trail E doesn't have an Avinox motor

Marin launches new Alpine Trail E enduro eMTB with Bosch Performance Line CX motor
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Female cyclist in dark purple jacket riding the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0 commuter bike

Best hybrid bikes 2026: top-rated flat-bar bikes for commuters and beginner cyclists

The best hybrid bikes for a range of budgets, plus our in-depth buyer's guide
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Rider going around a right hard turn on a trail centre descent aboard the Marin TAM XR.

Marin TAM XR blends cross-country efficiency and downhill capability – it's a riot to ride

The TAM XR is Marin’s take on an XC-style trail bike capable of munching the miles
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5 most exciting new affordable gravel bikes of 2026 so far – and what we might see later this year

Some of the biggest names in bike manufacturing are taking the budget gravel market seriously – here are our 2026 highlights
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I've tested hundreds of gravel bikes and these are the 5 I want to see released in 2026

Gravel bikes have evolved at an alarming rate, here's my pick of the five bikes I think need an update this year
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Marin Lombard E1

My partner and I both loved the Marin Lombard E1 – for different reasons

The E1 is designed to liven up your commutes and extend your gravel rides
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Marin Lombard E1

Marin Lombard is reborn as a value-packed e-gravel bike that "laughs at terrain changes" 

Wide tyres, Bosch motor and relaxed geometry targets gives it a go-anywhere attitude
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Marin Headlands 3

New Marin Headlands could be the most exciting affordable gravel bike released in 2025. Here's why

V2 Headlands gets 50mm tyre clearance, down tube storage and UDH compatibility
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Pack shot of the Marin DSX2 gravel bike

I fell in love with the Marin DSX 2, but I'd make a couple of upgrades

A flat-bar hybrid built for commuting, touring and gravel blasts
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Male cyclist in blue top riding the Specialized Crux DSW Comp gravel bike

The best budget gravel bikes under £1,000 in 2025 | Our top-rated bikes from £650

The top gravel bikes for less than a grand, tested by BikeRadar
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Matt Jones's Marin Quake at Red Bull Hardline 2025

Matt Jones finished last at Red Bull Hardline, but his custom Marin Quake is a winner

Up-close with Jones' size-large Quake for Hardline
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Santa Cruz Vala CC X0 AXS RSV electric mountain bike

5 of our favourite Horst-link suspension mountain bikes

Horst-link is a popular MTB suspension platform that enables designers to optimise the anti-squat and anti-rise of a bike in different stages of its travel
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Male mountain bike Alex Evans riding a Marin Rift Zone 29 XR mountain bike in Scotland

Has the Marin Rift Zone earned a permanent place in Alex's quiver?

The Rifty has been an epic partner for Alex's year of rough and ready riding
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Gee Athertons Atherton Bikes S.200 prototype downhill bike-3

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania: 8 high-tech pro bikes from the hardest downhill race

Will Atherton take the honours at 2025’s Red Bull Hardline Tasmania? We analyse the riders and bikes fighting it out for the win
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How to choose the best electric bike – and 24 top-rated options for all riders

Our buyer's guide to the best electric bikes, including hybrids, folding bikes, eMTBs, budget electric bikes and more
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The best aluminium gravel bikes in 2026, as reviewed by BikeRadar

We round up our favourite aluminium gravel bikes, which offer great value for money and versatility
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Pack shot of the Marin Rift Zone EL XR full suspension mountain eBike

Marin's new Rift Zone EL is its lightest electric mountain bike yet, but is it an SL eMTB?

A first ride on the Californian brand's new 21kg eMTB
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