As a trail bike, Cannondale’s new Habit 4 perfectly straddles the divide between XC speed and all-day capability
£2,099.99
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Intense Spider 275C Factory first ride
The Spider 275C scurries uphill over loose and technical terrain with efficiency and reliable traction
£8,999.00
Orbea Occam TR H30 (2016) review
With wider Boost hubs, frame and fork, the Occam TR H30 is a solid and stable package that goes exactly where you point it
£1,999.00
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Norco Range C7.2 (2016) review
The Range is simply too short to be a confident, comfortable race bike - £4299
£4,299.99
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Specialized Enduro Expert Carbon 650B Review
Amazing suspension but let down by limited sizing - £4,600
£4,500.00
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Giant Reign 27.5 1 (2016) review
Blisteringly quick but also a barrel of laughs - £3,999
£3,999.00
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Vitus Escarpe VRX longterm review
Need to know 650b trail bike with slack geometry Asymmetric travel: 150mm front, 135mm rear Cutting-edge 1×11 SRAM drivetrain Short stem and RockShox Reverb dropper post What attracted you to…
£1,999.99
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Trek Fuel Ex Jr (2016) review
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…
£1,400.00
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…
£4,598.00
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,…
£1,499.00
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…
£6,099.00
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…
£5,299.99
Scott Spark 760 (2016) review
A bike that offers glimpses of greatness but is let down by reliability issues - £1,449
£1,449.00
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Giant Anthem 27.5 3 review
Way more fun than expected but needs a few specification tweaks - £1,499
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Ghost SL AMR 7 (2016) review
A great looking frame with full XT let down by a flimsy fork - £2,399
£2,399.00
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GT Sensor Expert (2016) review
Not rounded enough to be a great trail bike - £2,299.99
£2,299.99
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Trek Remedy 9 29 (2015) longterm review
We've spent 10 months aboard the Remedy 9 29, here's our thoughts
£3,500.00
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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…
£899.99
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
£3,199.99
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…
£5,999.99