Commencal El Camino 3 29 review £599

Great handling and riding position only let down by a few budget options in the drivetrain

£599.00

Score 7

Lapierre Raid 329 review £599.99

Offered in both 26in and 29in guises, the Lapierre Raid 629 is a formidable package at under £600

£599.99

Score 8

Whyte 29er hardtails

Whyte ups 29er offering with four new bikes – from £749

Scott Scale Elite 29: a year in review

After 10 months of abuse Scott’s big wheel hardtail has proved just as adept at a trail riding as adventure racing, says Henry Catchpole. The big question though, are the…

Score 9

Scott Scale 29 Comp review

Hardtail offers maximum grin factor at a great price

Score 9

29er bikes: what you need to know

Get the lowdown on 29ers — who they're for, what they do, and what they can't

Specialized Camber 29 review

With the 26 no more, 2013's Camber 29 has big boots to fill

First Look: 2013 BMC Fourstroke FS01

Revealing BMC's flagship 29er for 2013

First Look: 2012 Kona big wheels

We got invited round to Kona's 'House of the Big Wheel' last week to check out its 2012 29er range

Tested: Charge Cooker Hi £999

Charge is well-known for cult steel hardtail frames, but the 29er Cooker has only recently been plumbed into the range.

£999.00

Score 9