Get the front end dialled and the Giant Trance 3 is instantly transformed into a weapon. The suspension response is super stable, it’s not lost any sensitivity.
£1,749.00
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27.5 / 650b full suspension
Trek Fuel EX 5 27.5 Plus (2017) review
The Trek Fuel EX Plus 5 eats up boulders and roots on the descents. On dry or rocky trails it would be our go-to bike.
£1,750.00
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Cannondale Bad Habit 1 (2017) first ride
The Cannondale Bad Habit 1 is the company's latest trail bike, it maxes out the Plus points and goes big when it comes to old-school fun.
£2,499.99
Rocky Mountain Slayer 770 MSL (2017) first ride
The latest Rocky Mountain Slayer eats trails for tea and cleanses its palate with boulders and rubble.
£5,399.00
NS Snabb E Carbon first ride
The NS Snabb Carbon E is a lightweight all-mountain offering that is only a tweak or two away from perfection.
£3,439.99
Giant Trance Advanced 0 (2017) first ride
Giant reworks its classic 140mm-travel trail bike to make it even more capable.
£5,999.00
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.
£8,700.00
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Transition Patrol Carbon 1 review
Don’t let Transition’s joker attitude fool you; the new Patrol Carbon is a serious bit of kit.
£8,299.90
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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.
£6,499.00
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Santa Cruz Bronson CC (2016) review
The Santa Cruz Bronson CC is quite possibly the best 150mm travel trail bike we’ve ever tested.
£7,599.00
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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
£2,400.00
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.
£1,000.00
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!
£5,799.00
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?
£2,899.00
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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
£4,299.00
Lapierre Zesty AM 327 (2016) first ride
The new Zesty AM’s long, low and lithe
£2,249.99
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?
£2,200.00
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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.
£6,499.00
GT Verb Elite (2016) review
Point the GT downhill and it starts to make sense
£999.99
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VooDoo Zobop (2016) review
The Zobop had us shredding descents every bit as fast as we would on bikes costing considerably more money
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