The Giant Trance X4 might not cost the earth, but the fact that it outperforms many bikes costing twice the price makes it our 2011 Full-suspension Bike of the Year
£1,295.00
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26in full suspension
Looking back at the first ever Nukeproof Mega
We ride the Nukeproof Mega, a competetively-priced frame designed for enduro racing and gravity riding
First Look: Kona 2012
Kona invited us to its 2012 bike launch in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Bikes on tap included the new 170mm travel Entourage and the 130mm travel Tanuki trail bike
Tested: BMC Trailfox TF02 £2,599.99
Based in the Jura mountains, Switzerland, BMC is perfectly situated for developing and testing suspension bikes, so we were keen to find out if there’s more to the Trailfox than…
£2,599.99
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First Look: 2012 Scott Spark
Scott's new Spark blurs the line between race bike and trail bike. We take to the Tuscan hills to try it for ourselves.
Tested: Canyon Nerve AM 6.0 £1,569
By selling direct to the public, via www.canyon.com, this German brand can pump out bikes that are incredible value for money. But does the Nerve AM 6.0 add up to…
£1,569.00
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First Ride: Tomac’s new Supermatic 120
We get aboard Tomac's latest full carbon trail weapon
£1,999.99
First Ride: Marin Mount Vision XM9 £2999
With 20mm more travel, revamped geometry and a new chassis the 2011 Mount Vision XM9 is climbing up the trail bike charts.
£2,999.00
First Look Video: Saracen Ariel 3
Exclusive first test ride video of Saracen's new suspension bike - in depth test in the newsagent 7/4/10
Tested: Cannondale Moto 3
Testing the Cannondale Moto 3
£3,199.00
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Tested: KHS XCT 555 £1,199
The KHS XCT 555 reviewed
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Blast from the past: 2009 Orange ST4
With 40mm less travel than the Five but created from very similar DNA, we find out if the Orange ST4 makes up in speed what it lacks in travel.
£3,299.00
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Longtermer report: Scott Genius 20 £3,799
Specification Frame: Scott Genius, IMP4 technology, HMF net-carbon swingarm, carbon dropouts with replaceable hanger, 150mm rear travel Suspension: Fox 32 Talas RL15mm QR thru Axle, Scott Equalizer 2 shock Wheels:…
Felt Compulsion 1, £2,500
January 2009
£2,500.00
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