A fast and frisky 650b version of Pivot's Mach 429 carbon 29er with echoes of the past
£2,500.00
Reviews
BMC Team Elite TE03 (2015) review
The BMC Team Elite is more of an old nag than a racing thoroughbred
£950.00
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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
£979.99
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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
£995.00
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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
£750.00
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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
£775.00
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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?
£999.99
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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
£750.00
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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
£999.00
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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
£750.00
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Scott Scale 770 (2015) review
The Scott Scale 770 comes with plenty of racing pedigree and some nice touches
£699.00
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
£749.00
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Kona Lava Dome (2015) Review
The Kona Lava Dome is uninspiring, even at this price level
£499.99
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Cube Aim SL 27.5 (2015) Review
The Cube Aim SL comes in £50 cheaper than most entry level hardtails and still boasts some impressive components
£449.00
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Halfords 13 Incline Alpha (2015) Review
The 13 Incline Alpha is an impressive stride into high end bikes from the Halfords own brand
£499.99
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Ghost AMR LT 2 (2015) Review
doesn't do anything wrong, but it feels lifeless and dated - £1,499.99
£1,449.99
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GT Sensor Al Comp (2015) review
Ploughs a different furrow to the majority of trail bikes - £1,499.99
£1,499.99
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Niner WFO 9 (2015) review
Alan Muldoon finds that the full potential of 29in wheels is unleashed in this aggressive new package from the US brand in this first ride
£1,899.00
Smith Optics Forefront helmet review
Only affordability stops it from getting top marks - £190
£190.00
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661 Evo AM MIPS helmet review
Helmet innovator 661 brings plenty of new tech but a poor fit lets the EVO AM MIPS down
£134.99
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