A big-wheeled, big-fun, boutique hardtail that loves it steep and technical
29er hardtail
Trek X-Caliber 7 Review
Read the full review of the Trek X-Caliber 7 hardtail
Canyon Grand Canyon AL 5.9W Review
Read the full review of our women-specific Hardtail of the Year
Trek Stache 8 review
First introduced last season, the Stache is billed as a trail-ready 29er hardtail designed to meet all the exacting demands of the modern mountain biker. The frame shares most design…
Voodoo Aizan
Check out this review of the VooDoo Aizan 29er hardtail, the little brother of the award-winning Bizango
Pinnacle Ramin 3 review £1,000
MBR reviews the Pinnacle Ramin 3 in the £1,000 category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Marin Palisades Trail 29er review £999
Read our review of the Marin Palisades Trail 29er as part of MBR's Hardtail of the Year test
Scott Contessa Scale 920 review
Read our review of the Scott Contessa Scale 920 in our Hardtail of the Year test
Cube LTD Pro review
Find out how the Cube LTD Pro fared in the sub-£1000 category of MBR's Hardtail of the Year shootout
Specialized Myka Elite Disc £600
Read our review of the Specialized Myka Elite Disc in MBR's Hardtail of the Year
Trek Cali S review £700
MBR's Hardtail of the Year in the Women Specific category - read our full review here
Specialized Rockhopper review
Good components made the Rockhopper a real contender in MBR's Hardtail of the Year — but how did it fare?
VooDoo Bizango 2013
2013's Hardtail of the Year offered modern geometry and a great parts package
Merida Big Nine TFS 900 review, £999
Read our review of the £999 Merida Big Nine TFS 900 from our Hardtail of the Year test
Commencal El Camino 3 29 review £599
Great handling and riding position only let down by a few budget options in the drivetrain
Lapierre Raid 329 review £599.99
Offered in both 26in and 29in guises, the Lapierre Raid 629 is a formidable package at under £600
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…
Scott Scale 29 Comp review
Hardtail offers maximum grin factor at a great price
29er bikes: what you need to know
Get the lowdown on 29ers — who they're for, what they do, and what they can't