Giant reworks its classic 140mm-travel trail bike to make it even more capable.
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Intense Recluse Factory review
Named after a venomous North American spider, the Intense Recluse is a 140mm travel trail bike rolling on, what we now consider, ‘traditional’ 27.5in wheels.
Transition Patrol Carbon 1 review
Don’t let Transition’s joker attitude fool you; the new Patrol Carbon is a serious bit of kit.
Evil Insurgent XO1 LTD Edition review
A fun, playful bike that rewards a dynamic riding style, can be ridden off the brakes in the roughest terrain thanks to the excellent rear suspension.
Santa Cruz Bronson CC (2016) review
The Santa Cruz Bronson CC is quite possibly the best 150mm travel trail bike we’ve ever tested.
Trek Remedy WSD 8 (2016) first ride
Trek’s WSD Remedy 8 uses the exact same geometry as the unisex Remedy — so no messing around with a shape that works to make it ‘suitable’ for the female
B’Twin Rockrider 740S (2016) first ride
B’Twin is Decathlon’s bike brand and the Rockrider 740S is its latest 27.5in full-suspension trail bike. It sports NEUF anti-bob suspension design delivering 120mm travel.
Lapierre Overvolt AM800 Carbon electric bike (2017) first ride
Once at the bottom, it’s not a battle to cruise back to the top at 20kph and do it all over again!
Kona Hei Hei Race DL (2017) first ride
The Kona Hei Hei Race DL is the carbon-fibre version of the Hei Hei with Flex pivot suspension to save weight and cost. Slacker trail-friendly geometry for a short-travel 29er.
Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPA Pro 500 27.5 (2016) electric bike review
Cube expands its e-bike line with the new Stereo Hybrid 140 HPA Pro 500 27.5. It’s great value for money, but is the ride electrifying?
Cotic Rocket Max Platinum Plus (2016) first ride
Cotic’s new Rocket Max is primed for take-off with either 29in or 27.5 Plus wheels
Lapierre Zesty AM 327 (2016) first ride
The new Zesty AM’s long, low and lithe
BMC Speedfox SF03 Trailcrew (2016) review
Does the BMC Speedfox SF03 Trailcrew live up to its big-trail taming promise or is the long-travel Trailcrew version overkill and overweight?
Scott Spark 700 Plus Tuned (2017) first ride
The Scott Spark 700 Plus Tuned is a blazingly good short-travel ripper that owns the rowdiest of trails. Choose from 27.5in, 27.5 Plus and 29in versions.
Bold Cycles Linkin Trail Classic 29 (2017) review
The Swiss are obsessed with purity and order, and these values are exemplified by the Linkin Trail from Bold Cycles. Hidden shock This exquisite full carbon 29er stashes its shock…
GT Verb Elite (2016) review
Point the GT downhill and it starts to make sense
VooDoo Zobop (2016) review
The Zobop had us shredding descents every bit as fast as we would on bikes costing considerably more money
Boardman Team FS (2016) review
The last time we tested the Team FS we complained that our knees knocked on the upper shock linkage and that the 130mm travel suspension felt too comfort focused, lacking…
Pole Evolink 140 29 EN (2016) review
While we’re constantly hearing about bikes getting longer, lower and slacker the reality is rarely radical. With two notable exceptions. These are Mojo’s Nicolai-built Geometron and the Pole that you…
Calibre Bossnut (2016) review
Guaranteed to put a massive smile on your face every time you take it for a blast