Bike of the Year 2024
Bike of the Year is our annual mega-test, with 54 road, mountain, gravel and urban bikes tested as part of the 2024 edition.
Our expert team of testers has logged thousands of miles between them, on the roads and trails of England, Wales and Scotland, to deliver the cycling industry's biggest – and most important – bike test.
We've announced our Road Bike of the Year and Mountain Bike of the Year winners. In this hub, you'll find all of our 2024 Bike of the Year content, across the following categories:
- Endurance Road Bike of the Year
- Race Bike of the Year
- Gravel Bike of the Year
- Budget Road Bike of the Year
- Urban Electric Bike of the Year
- Trail Bike of the Year
- Enduro Bike of the Year
- Electric Mountain Bike of the Year
- Budget Mountain Bike of the Year
Can't find what you want right now? We'll be publishing all 54 reviews from Friday 10 May, through to mid-June.
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Trail Bike of the Year contender | YT Jeffsy Core 3
The recently refreshed Jeffsy has big boots to fill
Urban Electric Bike of the Year contender | Tern NBD S5i
Urban run-around that keeps things compact and simple
Enduro Bike of the Year contender | Santa Cruz Megatower C R
The Megatower promises to be seriously capable just about everywhere
Trail Bike of the Year contender | Trek Fuel EX 9.7
Trek’s hyper-adjustable trail bike is built to do it all
Electric Mountain Bike of the Year contender | Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Expert
Long-travel suspension and gutsy geometry combine with a light weight and low-power motor
Urban Electric Bike of the Year contender | Cannondale Compact Neo
A small bike with big ideas
Trail Bike of the Year contender | Marin Rift Zone 29 XR
The Rift Zone 29 XR is built to party hard
Endurance Bike of the Year contender | Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp
A road-smoothing masterpiece, but it doesn’t offer the best value for money
Enduro Bike of the Year contender | Ibis HD6 XT
The HD6 is a lightweight, long-travel enduro ripper
Budget Road Bike of the Year contender | Vitus Razor Disc VR
Entry-level road bike at a tempting price
Budget Mountain Bike of the Year contender | Giant Fathom 29 2
The Fathom promises to be a brilliant budget performer
Gravel Bike of the Year contender | Orbea Terra M41E Team Ix MyO
Fast gravel made your way
Electric Mountain Bike of the Year contender | YT Decoy MX Core 5
Top-spec Decoy extends range with chunky battery and Shimano Di2 gearing
Endurance Bike of the Year contender | Cinelli Pressure ADR
Italian style meets long-ride endurance design
Budget Road Bike of the Year contender | Pinnacle Laterite 2
Rim-brake racer gives big-name rivals a run for their money
Budget Mountain Bike of the Year contender | Whyte 529
An impressively specced, fun-fuelled hardtail on a budget
Race Bike of the Year contender | Handsling A1R0evo Classified Powershift
A paradigm shift in road cycling tech?
Trail Bike of the Year contender | GT Sensor Carbon Pro
GT’s versatile trail shredder is built to do it all
Gravel Bike of the Year contender | Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2
Simplified and speedy gravel machine
Enduro Bike of the Year contender | Cube Stereo ONE77 C:68X TM 29
Can the Stereo ONE77’s ride match its well-considered spec and impressive price?
Urban Electric Bike of the Year contender | Merida eSpresso CC 675 EQ 2024
Metropolitan cruiser with multi-terrain ambitions
Budget Road Bike of the Year contender | Cube Attain Pro
Sharp-handling budget race bike with Shimano Sora
Electric Mountain Bike of the Year contender | Santa Cruz Heckler SL GX AXS Carbon C
The brand’s first lightweight ebike’s sleek looks are designed to sneak assistance onto the trails
Gravel Bike of the Year contender | Santa Cruz Stigmata Force-1x AXS RSV
Premium MTB-inspired gravel bike
