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All the latest products comprehensively tested. If we don’t think a product is worthy of our hard-earned, we won’t tell you to part with yours for it. That’s the promise we make with our bike and equipment tests. For all our tests we guarantee that:

  • They’re conducted by some of the most experienced and knowledgeable riders in the business.
  • Ratings are awarded only after a thorough testing process on a variety of terrain.
  • Tests are independent, and in no way influenced by our advertisers.

Our ratings are awarded out of 10, with 10/10 being the top mark.

  • 1-4  Means something’s wrong. Possibly a design flaw or a major weakness.
  • 5-6  OK – one or two faults but has potential
  • 7  Worth considering
  • 8  Very good – for the money, we’d buy it
  • 9  Excellent – a slight mod or two and it might be perfect
  • 10  Simply the best!
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Diety T-Mo enduro

As the name suggests, this Tracy Moseley signature bar is designed for enduro riding, which means it’s tough enough to withstand hits without adding too many grams to your bike.…

£84.99
Score 9

Little brother to the Race Face SixC 35 bar that won our Control Panel test in the May issue of the magazine, the Next riser bar shares the same profile,…

£129.00
Score 10

If this review focused purely on the shape, width and weight of the Spank Spike 800 handlebar, one line would do it: with an ideal four-degree upsweep and eight-degree backsweep it has…

£74.99
Score 10

Renthal Fatbar

The Renthal FatBar was one of the first 780mm bars and it’s still bang on the money width–wise. >>> Click here to find the best mountain bike bars The shape is…

£64.99
Score 9

Ragley Wiser

The Ragley Wiser has a two-tone shot-peened/polished finish, which we quite like because it just looks a bit different to the regulation black we’re used to seeing on other bars.…

£39.99
Score 8

Race Face sixc

We’ve tested the 31.8mm diameter Race Face SixC several times in the past; it’s a lightweight carbon bar that has perfect proportions and great ride quality. In fact, it is…

£129.00
Score 9

Easton Havoc Carbon

Even though the Easton Havoc Carbon is a dedicated 800mm-wide downhill bar, which isn’t normally our bag, but we’ve decided to put it to the test because it’s light enough for…

£129.99
Score 9

The ambitious Taipan design brief was for a year-round XC tyre suitable for all conditions. To achieve this, Hutchinson uses a widely-spaced tread pattern to reduce mud clogging, and a…

£49.99
Score 7

ODI RUffian

If you have ever used ODI’s legendary Ruffian grip in the past, you’ll know it feels best when it has worn in a bit. >>> Click here to find the…

£21.99
Score 8