For dirtlines and pump tracks: 7 new dirt bikes in a quick check

Dirt bikes are real riding technique boosters. Every mountain biker should have visited a pump track at least once in their life and sooner or later will get a taste for jumping into the air on their bike. FMB aces like Tim Bringer or social media athletes like Sam Pilgrim show how it's done. Many a dirt bike classic was given a makeover last year. We have put together and checked out the seven latest toys.

>> By the way, we can provide a comparison test of eight dirt bikes here.

Canyon Stitched 360

Canyon is letting its legendary dirt jumper take off again and presented the completely revamped Stitched 360 in mid-2025. Eleven years after its initial launch, the Koblenz-based direct mail order company has given the popular dirt jumper a makeover. The completely newly developed aluminium frame is designed to offer even more stability and control in the air. This is Canyon's response to feedback from its professional athletes and aims to provide you with an even more agile bike for jumps, pump tracks and tricks.

Models

• Canyon Stitched 360 - 1099 Euro
• Canyon Stitched 360 CLLCTV - 1499 Euro

>> You can find more information about the completely revamped Canyon Stitched 360 in this article.

Giant STP 26 FS

For many years, the abbreviation STP stood for the lightweight, high-quality dirt jump frames from Giant. In the meantime, the model disappeared from the public eye and suddenly reappeared in a press release for new children's mountain bikes from Giant. Playing is not just for the youngsters. Accordingly, the STP 26 is a bike in the 2026 range that is also the right choice for full-grown teenagers and adults who are young at heart. At least if you want a bike for pump tracks, dirt jumps or street tricks.

Models

• Giant STP 26 FS - 1699 Euro

>> All information about the new Giant STP 26 FS can be found in this article

Merida Dirt

Merida is expanding its gravity range with the new Dirt, a hardtail specially developed for dirt jumps and pump tracks. The Dirt is designed to appeal to a new target group and builds on the success and good reputation of the gravity-focussed mountain bikes and E-MTBs in the model range. The bike was developed to offer maximum fun for the money and comes in a simple but robust package including a five-year warranty and two frame sizes.

Models

• Merida Dirt 500 - 999 Euro
• Merida Dirt 700 - 1999 Euro

>> We have compiled all the information on the new Merida Dirt here.

Propain Trickshot 2

Thanks to its adapted design and optimised styling, the revised Propain Trickshot 2 should cut a fine figure from dirt to pump track to street. With the new Trickshot, the Ravensburg-based company wants to enable bikers to enter the freeride category and at the same time fulfil the needs of experienced trick riders. The look of the dirt bike, which is available in two frame sizes, can be customised in the online configurator.

Models

• Propain Trickshot 2 - 1049 Euro
• Propain Trickshot 2 Pro - 1449 Euro

>> You can find our complete presentation of the new Propain Trickshot 2 family here.

Rose Bruce

Many bikers are likely to have a Rose Bruce in their garage. After all, the dirt bike from the direct mail order company is not only attractively priced but has also already won the BIKE test >> available here. The Bocholt-based mail order company can look back on a proud 15 years of experience in the development of dirt bikes. Now there is a successor that is supposed to be even better. The newly developed aluminium frame comes with a new design language, in two sizes and improved dropouts to simplify the tensioning of the single-speed chain.

Models

• Rose Bruce 1 - 1200 Euro
• Rose Bruce 2 . 1500 Euro

>> You want more information about the Rose Bruce dirtbike? Then we recommend this article.

VPace Danny26

Last year, junior specialist Vpace expanded its Danny dirt bike series to include a 26-inch model for taller children and teenagers. The new Danny26 is designed to fit riders over 1.60 metres tall. The basic concept is based on its smaller sibling, the Danny24. However, the geometry has been adapted to the larger wheels and the target group. The Vpace Danny26 has a slightly longer reach and a slacker steering angle, which should make it smoother at higher speeds.

Models

• VPace Danny26 - 1149 Euro

>> This article provides a detailed introduction to the new VPace Danny26 children's dirt bike.

YT Dirtlove

After financial difficulties YT Industries is back at the start and can confidently be described as an expert in dirt bikes. Back in 2008, the Dirtlove was the very first product that YT brought onto the market. The latest update came with two different frame sizes and a cable routing optimised for gyros. The chain should also be even easier to tension on the current model than before. Erik Fedko was involved throughout the development phase of the YT Dirtlove AL and helped the manufacturer from Forchheim to design the frame with its own geometry.

Models

• YT Dirtlove Core 1 AL - 999 Euro
• YT Dirtlove Core 2 AL - 1399 Euro
• YT Dirtlove Core 3 AL - 1799 Euro
• YT Dirtlove ST - 1599 Euro

>> All information about the latest update regarding the YT Dirtlove can be found under this link.