As we start to dig out our baselayers, and search for that pair of waterproof socks we swore we bought last year, it’s also time to consider which mountain bikes will be making waves next year out on the trails.
We don’t need our crystal ball for this, because we’re not exactly attempting to predict the future. Instead, we’re out to identify where things have evolved and what designs might become popular over the next 12 months or so.
With that in mind, it’s time to introduce our headline bike test for 2023, with eight machines that each represent a