2014 promises to be a big year for new bikes. With wholesale changes in wheel size, manufacturers are having to completely re-think their ranges. Here’s a run down through ten of the most exciting bikes for 2014.

Specialized Camber Expert Evo £4,500

The little bike with big ambitions gets a steroid injection for 2014.

Camber Evo variant boasts slacker geometry and 10mm more travel. Click to find out more

Kona Process 111 £3,199

After years in the wilderness, KOna now has a range of trail bikes with good times written all over them.

Ultra-low top tubes and 40mm stems across the board. Click to find out more

 BMC Trailfox 29 TF01 £6,000

Whatever your view on 29in wheels, we’re sure you’ll agree that the new Trailfox 29 is a gorgeous piece of carbon sculpture.

Click to find out more about the BMC Trailfox 29

Commencal Meta Titanium €2,099 (frame only)

Classic material meets contemporary geometry.

Click to find out more about the Commencal Meta Titanium

Niner WFO9 £1,999 (frame only)

The prospect of a showdown between the Niner WFO9, Specialized Enduro 29 and BMC Trailfox 29 has us dribbling with anticipation.

Niner’s WFO makes you want to throw some horns. Click for more info

Orange Strange 29er £N/A

What began with a cup of strong Yorkshire tea and a discussion about the boundaries of travel for 29ers ended up with the bike you see here; the Strange 29.

Click to find out more on the Strange 29

Yeti SB75 £1,895 (frame only)

Switch technology and 650b wheels – could it be a winning combo?

Click for more info on the Yeti SB75

Canyon Spectral AL 9.9 EX £2,899

Buying a Canyon always used to be a head over heart decision. Now, we’re not so sure.

Seamless lines flow from stays to rocker link. Click to find out more

Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 750 £2,999

Rocky Mountain is back in the UK, and the new Thunderbolt looks fast as lightning.

The Thunderbolt builds on the popularity of the Altitude. Click for more info

Mondraker Foxy R £2,799

Forward Geometry is arguably the most progressive development in frame design and bike sizing in years.

Forward Geometry democratised for 2014. Click for more info