When the Giant Trance Advanced 29 was launched back in 2018, it was one of the first brands to promote the idea of doing more with less.
£3,999.00
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Whyte G-170C Works 29 V2 review
The Whyte G-170C Works 29 V2 is the latest in a line of UK-designed gravity enduro bikes that have evolved from 27.5in wheels.
£5,250.00
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Nukeproof Mega 290C Factory review
The new Nukeproof Mega 290C Factory is part of range that gets a travel boost, carbon models and Sam Hill-honed geometry.
£4,899.99
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Specialized Enduro Elite review: fast as hell
Sharing several strands of DNA with Demo 29 downhill bike, the latest Specialized Enduro Elite is a major departure from the X-frame design of old.
£5,499.00
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Merida One-Twenty RC 9.9000 first ride review
The Merida One-Twenty RC is a short-travel trail bike, with an emphasis on marathon XC racing. Full carbon chassis, carbon wheels and cockpit.
£7,300.00
Voodoo Canzo review
Voodoo has three full suspension bikes. The Munster at £850, the Voodoo Canzo at £1,000 and the Zobop at £1,250. All three use the same 130mm alloy frame.
£1,000.00
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Calibre Bossnut review
Since its introduction in 2015, the Calibre Bossnut has been the entry-level full-suspension bike by which all others are measured.
£1,100.00
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Vitus Mythique 27 VR review
With the introduction of the Vitus Mythique 27, Vitus looks poised to dominate the entry-level full-suspension category just as it dominates hardtails.
£1,249.99
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Yeti SB115 T1: first ride review
If you like your peaks to appear in a training diary, rather than attached to the front of your helmet, the new Yeti SB115 could be the bike for you.
£6,499.00
Orange Stage Evo: first ride on their new 120mm travel 29er rocket
Less is more: the new Orange Stage Evo 29er packs big bike geometry into a nimble 120mm package.
£5,300.00
Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29: first ride review
With chunky tubing and a tidal wave of travel with the Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29, is Kona out to prove that bigger is better?
£6,299.00
Norco Optic Carbon C2: first ride review
With the new Norco Optic the Canadian company sets out to garner big grins from short travel. Will the Optic Carbon fit the bill?
£3,595.00
YT Izzo Pro Race: first ride review
First ride review of the YT Izzo full carbon 130mm travel 29er. YT's 29in trail ripper's got a twist-grip lockout remote - will it turn us on or wind us…
£4,599.00
Santa Cruz 5010 (2021) gets lower link makeover and proportional chainstay lengths
The new Santa Cruz 5010 arrives with a lower-link driven shock, proportional sizing and the aim of letting you get creative with your surroundings.
£7,599.00
Scott Spark RC 900 Team Issue AXS review
Scott Spark RC comes with SRAM's high tech AXS wireless shifting and an enviable palmares. It's also one of the cheapest bikes with AXS on the market.
£4,499.00
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Pace RC295 Ultimate GX: first ride review
With the new Pace RC295 the legendary UK company is back in the full-suspension game with a short-travel 29er carbon-fibre ripper.
£3,999.00
Scott Genius 920 review
The Scott Genius 920 is definitely a contender If you’re into shredding singletrack, big rides and climbing. It's efficient but it's also a lot of fun.
£4,099.00
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GT Sensor Carbon Pro review
The GT Sensor Carbon Pro is the top-end bike in 130mm-travel 29er Sensor range. And it bears more than a passing resemblance to the 150mm Force.
£4,199.99
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Cube Stereo 150 C:62 SL 29 review
On the Cube Stereo 150 C:62 SL 29, the C:62 of the mealy-mouthed model name indicates the level of carbon used for the frame construction.
£3,799.00
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Vitus Escarpe 29 VRS review
Since we first gave the Vitus Escarpe 29 our Trail Bike of the Year award two years ago, it has slipped down the pecking order in subsequent tests.
£2,799.99
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