Marin
"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
These are the best electric mountain bikes we've tested
Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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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Review | 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
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
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
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

"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

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

First-ride review | 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

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

Warren Rossiter | 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

Review | 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

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

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

Review | 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

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

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

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

Long-term review | 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

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

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
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

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