A lightweight frame let down by its sizing and shape - £1,199
Hardtail
Commencal Meta HT AM Race 650B (2015) longterm review
Key Points 650b enduro hardtail that’s actually available in XL! Slack 65.3° head angle with 150mm RockShox Revelation fork Great spec for the money Order online and have it shipped…
DMR Trailstar (2016) review
January '08
Charge Cooker 2 (2016) Review
A mild mannered hardtail that fails to excel - £999.99
Trek Stache 9 29+ (2016) review
We challenge anyone who loves mountain biking to ride this bike and not come away impressed - £2,700
BMC Teamelite TE02 X01 (2015) review
Need to know Second-from-top XC race bike in the Teamelite range Carbon frame with BMC’s Big Wheel Concept 29er geometry Fox 32 Float fork with 100mm travel and remote CTD…
Scott Scale 710 Plus (2016) Review
Read the full review of the Scott Scale 710
Specialized Rockhopper Pro EVO 650b review
An EVO spec but lacks the EVO attitude - £1,2000
BMC Team Elite TE03 (2015) review
The BMC Team Elite is more of an old nag than a racing thoroughbred
Ghost Kato 7 (2015) review
The Ghost Kato 7 offers fun in small does in the £1,000 category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Bird Zero.3 (2015) Review
The Bird Zero.3 has a top spec that nearly saw it win the £1,000 bracket in our Hardtail of the Year test
Pinnacle Ramin 3W (2015) review
We test the Pinnacle Ramin 3W for the second year in a row in the women's specific category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Trek Skye SLX (2015) review
The Trek Skye SLX impressed with its tuned fork and wheels size specific approach in the £750 women's category in the Hardtail of the Year test
Cannondale Trail 2 (2015) review
Cannondale's Trail SL 29er 2 is a reworked version of its 26in bike. How well do the big wheels crossover?
Specialized Jett Comp (2015) review
The Specialized Jett Comp scored strongly in the £750 Women's specific category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Giant Talon 27.5 0 (2015) review
In the £1,000 category of our Hardtail of the Year test, MBR reviews the Giant Talon 29er 1
Marin Bobcat Trail 9.5 (2015) review
The Marin Bobcat Trail promised a lot on paper but failed to shine in the £750 category of the Hardtail of the Year test
Scott Scale 770 (2015) review
The Scott Scale 770 comes with plenty of racing pedigree and some nice touches
B’Twin Rockrider Big 8 (2015) Review
The B'Twin Rockrider Big 8 is just a few small tweaks away from being our favourite £750 hardtail
Kona Lava Dome (2015) Review
The Kona Lava Dome is uninspiring, even at this price level