A fast and frisky 650b version of Pivot's Mach 429 carbon 29er with echoes of the past
27.5 / 650b full suspension
GT Sensor Al Comp (2015) review
Ploughs a different furrow to the majority of trail bikes - £1,499.99
Scott Genius 750 (2015) review
Paul Burwell takes Scott's entry level trail bike for a first ride.
Orbea Rallon X-Team (2015) review
A composed and accomplished change in direction from the Spanish brand - £4,599
Commençal Meta AM V4 ÀLC (2015) review
A redesign and improved value for the legendary Andorran trail bike - £3,487
Merida One-Forty-B 1 (2015) review
Read the full review of the Merida One - Forty 1 - B Review.
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
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
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.
Cannondale Trigger Carbon Team review
Cannondale likes to keep it in the family with a host of bespoke components designed to work in harmony.
Orbea Rallon X30 longterm review
An enduro bike with great geometry and a killer price, but is there a catch ?
Mondraker Dune XR longterm review
We spend a year on Mondraker's radical Forward Geometry-equipped Dune XR. Was it a small step or a giant leap?
Intense Tracer T275 review
Intense’s latest incarnation of the Tracer is light, strong and predisposed to all-mountain romps.
Orange Alpine 160 RS (650b) review
It had to happen — another Orange classic gets the 650b treatment. But has the makeover been a positive one? Time to head for the hills...
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5in review
A 27.5in Fuel EX joins the existing 29er, but the real story is a leap forward in suspension damping
Specialized S-Works Enduro 650b review
Following a very public U-turn on wheel sizes for the big S, we ride the new 650b Enduro
Liteville 301 review
Engineering genius or weird science? We swing a leg over Liteville's unique 301 to find out