Name an XC event, and chances are that the unstoppable force that is Nino Schurter has probably won it on a Scott Spark RC WC.
£7,299.00
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Santa Cruz Blur XC CC X01 AXS RSV review
No one can accuse Santa Cruz of jumping on the XC bandwagon; along with the V10, the original Santa Cruz Blur helped pioneer its VPP suspension.
£8,099.00
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Liv Embolden 1: first ride review
Liv Embolden 1 is an entry-level full-sussser with 27.5in wheels and 120mm travel via a single-pivot linkage design with flex stays and 130mm RockShox fork.
£1,999.00
NS Bikes Define AL 170 1: first ride review
NS Bikes Define AL 170 is a big-hitting aluminium enduro bike with 180mm front and 170mm rear travelMullet wheels mix a 29in front and 27.5in rear.
£4,499.99
Forbidden Druid XT review
The Forbidden Druid XT gulps up big hits like a basking shark, but does this high-pivot rig satiate our hunger for singletrack smash-fests?
£5,999.00
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Deviate Highlander 140 review
The Deviate Highlander 140 looks remarkably normal; from the non-driveside you'd be hard-pushed to tell it was such an unconventional design.
£3,099.00
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Banshee Titan: first ride review
A 29er enduro/trail bike boasting 155mm travel, the Banshee Titan is one of several models in the Banshee range to use the latest KS2 suspension layout.
£2,099.00
Whyte G-180 Works 29er V1 review
Progress is relentless and for 2021 Whyte has turned up the 29er heat once again with the Whyte G-180. 167mm rear travel married to 180mm RockShox Zeb fork.
£5,150.00
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Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory review
For when Mega just isn't enough, here's the Nukeproof Giga 290 – a 170mm travel 'super-enduro' bike. But is it 1,000 times better? We find out.
£5,499.00
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Atherton A150 Build 1: first ride review
The Atherton A150 Build 1 is a 150mm travel 29er enduro bike from the fastest family in mountain biking. Prices start from £5,500.
£7,000.00
Specialized Epic Evo Expert review
Specialized Epic Evo Expert is streets ahead of its rivals in sizing and geometry. Long reach gives you freedom to get creative on any trail.
£6,750.00
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Evil Wreckoning GX: first ride review
Evil’s introduction to the new Evil Wreckoning sums it up perfectly: “Up, down, and upside-down, the Wreckoning doesn’t care which way it’s going. It just gets there fast in classic,…
£6,599.00
Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 RSV (2021) first ride review
Mild facelift for the iconic Santa Cruz Nomad. Subtle re-profiling of the head tube and BB area with crisp edges and sharp creases.
£7,799.00
Transition Spur X01 review
Transition Spur joins the downcountry mountain bike wave. Sporting modest amounts of suspension travel but not shying away from aggressive geometry.
£5,999.00
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Evil Following V3 GX Eagle review
Third-generation Evil Following includes a jutting jawline that’s sharper-edged, a seat tube brace for improved standover clearance and internal cabling.
£5,500.00
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Canyon Spectral 29 CF 8.0 (2021) first ride review
It's been a gaping hole in Canyon's mountain bike range for some time, but now the German direct-sales giant has finally launched a Canyon Spectral 29.
£4,149.00
NS Bikes Define AL 150 first ride review
The NS Bikes Define AL 150 range shares the same frame as its AL 130 stablemate - what difference will the extra travel make on the trails?
£3,749.99
Nukeproof Mega 290 Factory (2021): first ride review
Nukeproof updates its sucessful Mega race bike - revised geometry and extra sizes all with space for a bottle, but is the new Nukeproof Mega 290 better?
£4,999.99
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert (2021): first ride review
With the 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert, the original - and arguably the world's most popular - trail bike gets a hosts of refinements.
£4,750.00
2021 Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Evo: first ride review
With the new Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Evo, Specialized revamps its most radical trail bike to date. More sizes and multiple geometry configurations.
£9,250.00