This is still the bike for fast trail rides and covering distance
29er hardtail
Ragley Bigwig (2016) review
Great fun, but a little short - £1,549.99
Onza Payoff (2016) review
Retro inspired hardtail with a modern touch
Transition TransAM 29 longterm review
The Transition TransAM 29 is a total blast to ride but it needs to go on a diet
Kona Honzo AL (2016) review
Lighter and more agile than the original, the aluminium Honzo has a whole new attitude - £1,199
Trek Stache 9 29+ (2016) review
We challenge anyone who loves mountain biking to ride this bike and not come away impressed - £2,700
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…
BMC Team Elite TE03 (2015) review
The BMC Team Elite is more of an old nag than a racing thoroughbred
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
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?
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
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
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
Kona Lava Dome (2015) Review
The Kona Lava Dome is uninspiring, even at this price level
Scott Scale 970 (2015) review
More affordable version of one of our favourite 29er hardtails
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?
Kinesis Maxlight Sync Ti review
Kinesis has switched to titanium for a feature-rich hardtail that covers two wheel standards in three sizes
Canyon Grand Canyon CF SL 6.9 review
The Grand Canyon has a carbon frame sexy enough to charm any rider, spec to boggle the mind and an amazing price tag
Genesis High Latitude review
A smooth ride but lacks precision due to poor tyre choice and a long stem
Cannondale Trail 29 5 Review
A great frame let down by mediocre components