Need to know: Kids’ full- suspension bike with 26in wheels and 2x drivetrain 90mm of travel front and rear Powerful Shimano M355 disc brakes Comes with all the standard Fuel…
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Nicolai Ion GPI (2016) review
Need to know 155mm-travel enduro bike using Mojo Geometron geometry Slack head angle and huge wheelbase Pinion gearbox with 12 or 18 gears Gates carbon belt drive is smooth, quiet…
Liv Intrigue 2 (2016) review
Need to know Nimble 27.5in women-specific trail bike 140mm travel front and rear Three frame sizes, all with bags of standover clearance I was a big fan of last year’s Liv Intrigue,…
Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus (2016) review
Need to know Do-it-all carbon trail bike with 2.8in Plus tyres Fox Nude rear shock delivers 130mm travel while the new Downside TwinLoc remote lets you toggle between the three…
Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition (2016) review
Need to know BC Edition gets an aggressive spec with single-ring drivetrain Ride 9 system lets you tune the geometry and suspension feel Full carbon frame with Smoothwall construction 120mm…
Scott Spark 760 (2016) review
A bike that offers glimpses of greatness but is let down by reliability issues - £1,449
Giant Anthem 27.5 3 review
Way more fun than expected but needs a few specification tweaks - £1,499
Ghost SL AMR 7 (2016) review
A great looking frame with full XT let down by a flimsy fork - £2,399
GT Sensor Expert (2016) review
Not rounded enough to be a great trail bike - £2,299.99
Trek Remedy 9 29 (2015) longterm review
We've spent 10 months aboard the Remedy 9 29, here's our thoughts
Voodoo Maji Women’s Specific FS (2016) review
Need to know Entry-level full-susser with 27.5in wheels Air-sprung Suntour Epixon suspension with 140mm travel 27-speed transmission offers a wide spread of gears Available in three sizes, the smallest being…
Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro (2016) review
Nukeproof’s long-travel 29er’s a thrilling proposition but its slack angles and all-rounder potential are undercut by a less than ideal choice of suspension
Rocky Mountain Maiden World Cup (2016) review
Key points Full carbon downhill bike Can run 27.5in or 26in wheels Ride 9 adjustable geometry We spied a prototype of Rocky Mountain’s, then nameless, replacement for the Flatline downhill…
Kona Precept 150 (2016) review
From shrinking violet to loud and proud, the redecorated Precept offers big fun at small prices
Felt Decree FRD (2016) review
Need to know Lightweight carbon trail bike with dream build 140mm travel FAST carbon flex-stay suspension Five bike range starting at £2,250 for Decree 30 All models get 150mm RockShox…
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 6Fattie (2016) review
The cream of the plus sized crop - £2,500
Norco Range Carbon 7.1 (2015) review
Need to know Enduro bike with 160mm travel and 650b wheels Carbon frame is 20 per cent lighter than aluminium version ‘Gravity Tune’ geometry sees effective chainstay length grow with…
Orbea Occam AM M-LTD (2016) review
Orbea recently revealed the new Occam. The buzzword at its launch was ‘polyvalence’ — to reflect the fact that the Occam is intended to be a bike that can do…
Lapierre Zesty XM 527 (2016) Review
Need to know All-new Zesty trail bike with 120mm travel Longer top tubes, wider bars and shorter stems for improved fit and control Full carbon and alloy options Four frame…
Kona Process 134 (2015) longterm review
Ultra-modern geometry and wonderfully sensitive suspension on this 650b trail bike