The titanium-alloy rails, low weight and excellent performance easily justify the price
Reviews
Ritchey Trail Comp saddle review
A bargain-priced, stitched and panelled trail saddle with a traditional shape
Pro Vulture CRMO saddle review
Where outright comfort is concerned the Vulture is flexible, soft and cushioned
Nukeproof Vector AM Comp saddle review
Firm but fair, which matches the brand’s enduro and downhill image
Madison Flux saddle review
The performance is so good, most riders in search of a comfy trail saddle need look no further
Kore Durox SL saddle review
Not especially long, wide or tall, but hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Joystick Builder saddle review
The Builder is slightly porky but the price is decent for a quality, durable all-mountain saddle
Fizik Gobi M5 saddle review
If the shape suits, the Gobi M5 is a top quality, lightweight and durable saddle
Ergon SME3-M Comp saddle review
With the deeper channel along the centre, the SME3-M rides cushy and plush
Thule ProRide 598 review
Thule’s ProRide is one of the easiest and quickest roof racks to fit a bike into, and while this second generation version might look almost exactly like the original 591…
Norco Range C7.2 (2016) review
The Range is simply too short to be a confident, comfortable race bike - £4299
Specialized Enduro Expert Carbon 650B Review
Amazing suspension but let down by limited sizing - £4,600
Giant Reign 27.5 1 (2016) review
Blisteringly quick but also a barrel of laughs - £3,999
Ragley Bigwig (2016) review
Great fun, but a little short - £1,549.99
Orbea Loki 27+ H10
Let down by tyre choice in UK conditions - £1,519
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…
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…
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…
Renthal 1XR chainring review
The difference between Renthal’s new 1XR chainring and most other narrow/wide rings on the market is that it has a tooth profile that is designed to shed mud. This dramatically…
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,…