Transition Spur joins the downcountry mountain bike wave. Sporting modest amounts of suspension travel but not shying away from aggressive geometry.
£5,999.00
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Evil Following V3 GX Eagle review
Third-generation Evil Following includes a jutting jawline that’s sharper-edged, a seat tube brace for improved standover clearance and internal cabling.
£5,500.00
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Specialized Stumpjumper Expert (2021): first ride review
With the 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert, the original - and arguably the world's most popular - trail bike gets a hosts of refinements.
£4,750.00
Privateer 141: first ride review
Privateer 141 review: UK-designed trail bike hot on heels of Privateer 161 enduro rig, promises to bring same big sizing and aggressive geometry concept.
Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 29 0 first ride review
The recently revived Trance X 29 family expands to include two Giant Trance X Advanced carbon options, with entry-level Pro 29 1 at £4999.
£7,999.00
NS Synonym TR 2 review
NS Synonym TR is one of the most down-country bikes in attitude. And that’s because, at its heart, it is a hopped-up cross-country race bike.
£4,199.99
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Marin Rift Zone Carbon 2 review
Geometry and sizing is consistent across the Marin Rift Zone range, so the fit is going to be identical, right down to the stubby 35mm stem.
£3,995.00
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Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 2 review
When the Giant Trance Advanced 29 was launched back in 2018, it was one of the first brands to promote the idea of doing more with less.
£3,999.00
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Merida One-Twenty RC 9.9000 first ride review
The Merida One-Twenty RC is a short-travel trail bike, with an emphasis on marathon XC racing. Full carbon chassis, carbon wheels and cockpit.
£7,300.00
Calibre Bossnut review
Since its introduction in 2015, the Calibre Bossnut has been the entry-level full-suspension bike by which all others are measured.
£1,100.00
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Vitus Mythique 27 VR review
With the introduction of the Vitus Mythique 27, Vitus looks poised to dominate the entry-level full-suspension category just as it dominates hardtails.
£1,249.99
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Orange Stage Evo: first ride on their new 120mm travel 29er rocket
Less is more: the new Orange Stage Evo 29er packs big bike geometry into a nimble 120mm package.
£5,300.00
Norco Optic Carbon C2: first ride review
With the new Norco Optic the Canadian company sets out to garner big grins from short travel. Will the Optic Carbon fit the bill?
£3,595.00
YT Izzo Pro Race: first ride review
First ride review of the YT Izzo full carbon 130mm travel 29er. YT's 29in trail ripper's got a twist-grip lockout remote - will it turn us on or wind us…
£4,599.00
Santa Cruz 5010 gets lower link makeover and proportional chainstay lengths
The new Santa Cruz 5010 arrives with a lower-link driven shock, proportional sizing and the aim of letting you get creative with your surroundings.
£7,599.00
Pace RC295 Ultimate GX: first ride review
With the new Pace RC295 the legendary UK company is back in the full-suspension game with a short-travel 29er carbon-fibre ripper.
£3,999.00
GT Sensor Carbon Pro review
The GT Sensor Carbon Pro is the top-end bike in 130mm-travel 29er Sensor range. And it bears more than a passing resemblance to the 150mm Force.
£4,199.99
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Norco Sight A2 29er first ride review
Will the increased wheel size and travel eqaute to more fun on the new Norco Sight A2 29? Long and low geometry with increased reach and slacker head angle.
£2,995.00
Commencal Meta TR 29 Ride review
Commençal puts a lot of effort into the look and style of its bikes and the Commencal Meta TR 29 has a great presence on the trail.
£2,355.00
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YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp review
Back to defend its Trail Bike crown is the YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp 29. Revamped last year: a new carbon frame, adjustable geometry, top-quality spec.
£2,699.00
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