A composed and accomplished change in direction from the Spanish brand - £4,599
Reviews
Commençal Meta AM V4 ÀLC (2015) review
A redesign and improved value for the legendary Andorran trail bike - £3,487
Race Face Next SL 1x chainset review
Super light, incredibly stiff and compatible with nearly every set up imaginable - £429 (N0 BB)
Specialized S-Works 1x chainset review
Specced on everything from the Epic up to the Enduro, so it must be doing something right - £500 (No chainring)
Merida One-Forty-B 1 (2015) review
Read the full review of the Merida One - Forty 1 - B Review.
Shimano XT M785 brake review
A benchmark among current disc brakes for consistency and modulation
Canyon Spectral AL 9.9 (2015) review
After a lacklustre introduction, there was a suspicous transformation in performance with our Canyon Spectral. But what was it?
Scott Scale 970 (2015) review
More affordable version of one of our favourite 29er hardtails
Mondraker Vantage RR (2015) review
With Forward Geometry leading the way, we take the Vantage RR for a blast in the rough stuff
Vitus Sommet Pro (2015) review
The Vitus is great value but could be more downhill focussed - £3,699.99
Orange Alpine 160 RS (2015) review
The new Orange Alpine 160 has been given a sizing reboot but is too heavy to compete - £3,960
Marzocchi 350CR suspension fork review
Marzocchi’s 350CR is a 160mm-travel, 27.5in enduro/all-mountain fork designed to rival the performance of the RockShox Pike and Fox 36 — but at a cheaper price.
Five Ten Impact VXi shoe review
Lighter and better sealed from the elements, the new Five Ten Impact VXi is big step forward.
Madison Addict Jacket review
At £140 for a durable, all-day mountain bike jacket with breathable three-layer fabric, the Madison Addict smashes a few price barriers.
Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 2 (2014) longterm review
Dave's Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 2 review
Vitus Escarpe VRS (2015) review
The new Escarpe marks a turning point for direct-sales brand Vitus - £1,999.99
Bird Aeris.1 X1 review
Direct-sales brand’s aluminium full-susser flies high with on-trend geometry and a myriad of configurations
Specialized Pitch Comp (2105) review
The old Pitch was a classic, can this one rekindle the flame?
Whyte G-150 S (2015) review
Taking advantage of SRAM's 1X groupsets, the Whyte G-150 now has a wider pivot stance to improve stiffness and clearance.
Race Face Ambush knee pads review
These knee pads come with an open back, so you can put them on without taking off your shoes, and the excellent D3O energy absorbing wonder material