Estimated reading time: 21 minutes For the first bike test in Singletrack we decided to do something just a little differently. We’ve not picked three similarly priced hardtails. Nor have we plumped for a range of full suspension bikes. Instead we have three bikes from the best of Britain’s bike industry. First for the off we have pure handmade XC race-bike porn from who else other than Pace up in North Yorkshire. Next, we head…

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