No doubt about it, the Specialized Epic 8 was one of the standout mountain bikes to be launched last year. In fact, I’d go so far to say that the premium S-Works model I reviewed was the best XC bike ...

Specialized always likes to be one step ahead of the competition, whether it’s on the race track or the shop floor, and the new Epic 8 is the most advanced XC bike on the planet. Of course, that also ...

The Zwift Ride is a smart bike, but it’s also three separate bits. There’s the frame and the smart handlebar, while the brains of the operation is a long-standing Wahoo Kickr Core turbo trainer.

For comparison, that’s 2kg more than Specialized ... bike, geometry is similar too, with a 64° head angle, and it also has less stack to better weight the front tyre. I’m not tall, but I found this ...

The really great thing is the mountain bike works ... side of the handlebars too, which allow you to get more help as and when you need it. This being a quality e-MTB, the Specialized Levo SL ...

More travel means greater freedom of movement on the bike, which in turn means comfort and control on the trail ... along with an ergonomic lever that integrates well with the existing handlebar ...