First introduced last season, the Stache is billed as a trail-ready 29er hardtail designed to meet all the exacting demands of the modern mountain biker. The frame shares most design…
Hardtail
Vitus Sentier 275 VR review
Our £1,000 Hardtail of the Year offers a good all-round package and an amazingly fun ride — and it's now reduced to £799.99
Saracen Zen review
While most bikes companies are coming to terms with 650b wheels, Saracen is celebrating the Zen's second birthday
Hottest bikes of 2014: Commencal Meta Titanium €2,099 (frame only)
Why Commencal's Meta Titanium brings a classic material into the 21st century
Whyte 901 review
Whyte's 901 hardtail is a stiff, stable and excellently balanced package for out on the trails
Ragley Piglet 2 Review
Read our first impressions of the quintessentially British Piglet hardtail
Kona Explosif 27.5 review
The 650b Kona Explosif 27.5 is a do-it-all hardtail with a steel frame, 120mm fork and 20 gears
Voodoo Aizan
Check out this review of the VooDoo Aizan 29er hardtail, the little brother of the award-winning Bizango
Pinnacle Ramin 3 review £1,000
MBR reviews the Pinnacle Ramin 3 in the £1,000 category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Marin Palisades Trail 29er review £999
Read our review of the Marin Palisades Trail 29er as part of MBR's Hardtail of the Year test
Jamis Nemesis review
The 650b hardtail that bucks the trend for 29in wheels on the XC race circuit.
Scott Contessa Scale 920 review
Read our review of the Scott Contessa Scale 920 in our Hardtail of the Year test
Cube LTD Pro review
Find out how the Cube LTD Pro fared in the sub-£1000 category of MBR's Hardtail of the Year shootout
Boardman Fi MTB Comp review
MBR reviews the Boardman Fi MTB Comp in the women specific field of Hardtail of the Year
Specialized Myka Elite Disc £600
Read our review of the Specialized Myka Elite Disc in MBR's Hardtail of the Year
Trek Cali S review £700
MBR's Hardtail of the Year in the Women Specific category - read our full review here
Specialized Rockhopper review
Good components made the Rockhopper a real contender in MBR's Hardtail of the Year — but how did it fare?
VooDoo Bizango 2013
2013's Hardtail of the Year offered modern geometry and a great parts package
Merida Big Nine TFS 900 review, £999
Read our review of the £999 Merida Big Nine TFS 900 from our Hardtail of the Year test
Commencal El Camino 3 29 review £599
Great handling and riding position only let down by a few budget options in the drivetrain