Swing a leg over the Trek Top Fuel 9 and the first thing you notice is the suspension is keen to get working. It’s a seriously rapid bike on the…
£3,000.00
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Canyon Lux CF 6.9 Pro Race (2017) review
The Canyon LUX CF 6.9 Pro Race 100mm travel bike is aimed squarely at XC and marathon racers. The LUX promises to be a seriously rapid machine.
£2,699.00
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Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie (2017) review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 6fattie is short by modern standards and with other options now available, upsizing may no longer be an easy get out.
£4,450.00
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Whyte T129 RS (2017) review
The Whyte T129 RS really comes into its own on smooth, flowing trails where it has a great turn of speed. It's less convincing on rough trails, though.
£3,000.00
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Evil Wreckoning X1 (2017) review
When it comes to riding fast, confidence is everything, and no 29er we’ve ridden has instilled us with more confidence than the Evil Wreckoning.
£5,999.99
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Trek Slash 9.9 29 RSL (2017) review
The new Trek Slash 29 sounds rock and roll and looks stunning, but does it go like a bat out of hell? When it’s time to go fast it gets…
£6,000.00
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Specialized Enduro S-Works 29/6 Fattie (2017) review
Revised geometry, sizing and travel take the Specialized Enduro 29 6Fattie to the next level, but has Specialized gone far enough?
£7,400.00
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YT Industries Jeffsy CF Pro 29 (2017) review
If we ignore the specification for moment and just consider the ride quality, the YT Jeffsy 29 CF Pro is one of the fastest 29er trails bikes we’ve tested.
£3,399.99
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Vitus Escarpe 29 VR review
Having endured all four of the UK’s seasons as one our fleet of long termer test bikes, how has the keenly priced Vitus Escarpe 29 VR held up?
£1,529.99
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Intense Primer Factory Pro first ride
Need to know 29er trail bike with adjustable travel 115mm or 130mm travel with carbon upper link SL frame saves 300g with titanium hardware and high-modulus carbon-fibre Lower link incorporates…
£8,700.00
Bold Cycles Linkin Trail Classic 29 (2017) review
The Swiss are obsessed with purity and order, and these values are exemplified by the Linkin Trail from Bold Cycles. Hidden shock This exquisite full carbon 29er stashes its shock…
£4,133.00
Pivot Swichblade Pro 1X (2016) first ride
The Switchblade pivots (sorry) between 29in and 27.5 set-ups but which version really impressed?
£6,400.00
Pole Evolink 140 29 EN (2016) review
While we’re constantly hearing about bikes getting longer, lower and slacker the reality is rarely radical. With two notable exceptions. These are Mojo’s Nicolai-built Geometron and the Pole that you…
Specialized Camber Comp (2016) Review
A rewarding, flowing ride that barely puts a foot wrong
£2,000.00
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Orbea Occam TR H30 (2016) review
With wider Boost hubs, frame and fork, the Occam TR H30 is a solid and stable package that goes exactly where you point it
£1,999.00
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Specialized Camber Expert Carbon Evo review
The weight suggest an XC machine but it downhill and you realise its wider remit
£4,500.00
Cube Stereo longterm test
Introducing the 140mm-travel 29er in our longterm test fleet