Back to defend its Trail Bike crown is the YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp 29. Revamped last year: a new carbon frame, adjustable geometry, top-quality spec.
Reviews
Nukeproof Reactor 290c Elite
If you crave ultimate performance, and personal service from a local shop, the Nukeproof Reactor 290c Elite is the bike to get
Radon Slide Trail 9.0
Radon Slide Trail 9.0 includes a carbon composite front triangle, alloy rear end, full Fox suspension and the latest Shimano 12-speed drivetrain.
Trek Procaliber 9.7 review
The Trek Procaliber 9.7 crossed our finish line first because it’s the fastest bike on test. And in XC racing, that’s all that counts.
Canyon Neuron AL 7.0: first ride review
Canyon's new Neuron AL range consists of two models – the AL 6.0 and the AL 7.0. There's a women-specific version of each, with gender-specific contact points.
Kinesis Rise SLX: first ride review
The Kinesis Rise SL is something different. It's an e-bike that looks and rides like a cutting edge hardtail. Sounds intriguing...
Crud XL Fender mudguard review
The Crud XL Fender is made from injection moulded plastic and it attaches to the fork lowers and covers a large area of the front wheel.
O’Neal Legacy Pant review
O'Neal Legacy Pant is warmer than a short and can strip the whole thing off when getting changed, minimising clean-up. Can also wear kneepads underneath.
Mavic Deemax MIPS Helmet review
This new Mavic Deemax MIPS helmet has a very compact form, tons of ventilation and is lightweight at just over 300g in size medium.
E13 Plus Pedal review
The new E13 Plus Pedal platform borrows heavily from the old E13 LG1 pedal originally developed for its gravity range.
Finish Line E-bike lube review
Jumping on the bandwagon in mountain biking, so when Finish Line sent some of its new e-bike Chain Lube I was more than a little sceptical.
Specialized Enduro S-Works 29 review
With 29in wheels and 170mm travel the latest Specialized Enduro S-Works 29 is a scaled down version of the new Specialized Demo 29 DH bike.
Cotic FlareMax Gold GX Eagle: first ride review
With the short travel 29er Cotic FlareMax the British steel specialist forges agead again with upgraded geometry and flexible speccing.
Pivot Firebird 29 Pro review
Designed to excel in the heat of enduro competition, the new Pivot Firebird 29 is a direct descendant of Pivot’s downhill race bike, the Phoenix 29.
Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon: first ride review
With a bigger battery and beefier fork can the new Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon retain it top-status in the e-mountain bike market?
Endura Hummvee Waterproof Sock review
Endura Hummvee Waterproof sock uses a waterproof and breathable stretch membrane, housed between a Nylon outer layer and a polyester inner layer.
Giant Reign 29 Advanced Pro 0 review
The Giant Reign 29 is the long awaited 29er version of the Giant Reign. Full carbon frame with Maestro rear suspension delivering 146mm travel.
Orange Switch 6 RS review
This is the brand new Orange Switch 6 trail bike, aka the mullet. As such, it has a 29in front and 27.5in rear wheel. 160mm fork with 145mm rear.
Endura MT500 Waterproof Suit review
Ever witnessed the joy a toddler feels when it jumps in a puddle wearing a onesie? That’s the feeling I get when I pull on Endura MT500 Waterproof Suit.
Early Rider Seeker 14 kids mountain bike review
We test the Early Rider Seeker 16; a scaled-down mountain bike with chunky tyres and an alloy frame aimed at adventurous kids aged four and over