Hamstrung by its geometry, proportions and small volume tyres
£479.00
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29er hardtail
Boardman MTB Pro 29 (2016) review
If you want to gallop flat out over big miles the thoroughbred Boardman is first past the post
£999.99
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Canyon Grand Canyon AL 5.9 (2016) review
This is still the bike for fast trail rides and covering distance
£699.00
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Ragley Bigwig (2016) review
Great fun, but a little short - £1,549.99
£1,549.99
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Onza Payoff (2016) review
Retro inspired hardtail with a modern touch
£1,599.00
Transition TransAM 29 longterm review
The Transition TransAM 29 is a total blast to ride but it needs to go on a diet
£1,899.00
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Kona Honzo AL (2016) review
Lighter and more agile than the original, the aluminium Honzo has a whole new attitude - £1,199
£1,199.00
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Trek Procaliber SL 9.7 2016 (review)
Need to know: New vertical-flex frame design for more comfortable seated ride Ultra-wide Boost hubs create stiffer, stronger wheels Carbon frame, with internal cable routing for clean lines Size-specific wheels: 15.5in…
£2,250.00
Trek Stache 9 29+ (2016) review
We challenge anyone who loves mountain biking to ride this bike and not come away impressed - £2,700
£2,700.00
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BMC Teamelite TE02 X01 (2015) review
Need to know Second-from-top XC race bike in the Teamelite range Carbon frame with BMC’s Big Wheel Concept 29er geometry Fox 32 Float fork with 100mm travel and remote CTD…
£2,250.00
BMC Team Elite TE03 (2015) review
The BMC Team Elite is more of an old nag than a racing thoroughbred
£950.00
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Pinnacle Ramin 3W (2015) review
We test the Pinnacle Ramin 3W for the second year in a row in the women's specific category of our Hardtail of the Year test
£750.00
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Cannondale Trail 2 (2015) review
Cannondale's Trail SL 29er 2 is a reworked version of its 26in bike. How well do the big wheels crossover?
£999.99
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Specialized Jett Comp (2015) review
The Specialized Jett Comp scored strongly in the £750 Women's specific category of our Hardtail of the Year test
£750.00
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Marin Bobcat Trail 9.5 (2015) review
The Marin Bobcat Trail promised a lot on paper but failed to shine in the £750 category of the Hardtail of the Year test
£750.00
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B’Twin Rockrider Big 8 (2015) Review
The B'Twin Rockrider Big 8 is just a few small tweaks away from being our favourite £750 hardtail
£749.00
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Kona Lava Dome (2015) Review
The Kona Lava Dome is uninspiring, even at this price level
£499.99
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Scott Scale 970 (2015) review
More affordable version of one of our favourite 29er hardtails
£699.00
On-One Lurcher Carbon 29 (frame only) review
The thought of a carbon 29er hardtail frame for less than £300 sounds enticing, but can it live up to the test?
£279.99
Kinesis Maxlight Sync Ti review
Kinesis has switched to titanium for a feature-rich hardtail that covers two wheel standards in three sizes
£2,999.99