How wide is too wide? According to this tester, we're not there yet
Bikes
Long Termers: Dave’s Mondraker Vantage RR Part Two
We've managed to drag Dave away from the Vantage long enough to get his thoughts on how it's riding.
Long Termers: Chipps’ Orange Segment
Chipps reports on the first couple of months on the Orange Segment - the longer, slacker short-travel 29er.
Tested: Merida Big Nine 1000
It feels as if you’re going twice as fast as you should for the same amount of effort...
Santa Cruz Bronson C
Descent mapping, skill enhancing: here are our thoughts on the Santa Cruz enduro trail slaya
Whyte G-150 S
A visually striking bike that looks great without being too flamboyant, but how does it ride?
Intense Tracer 275 Alloy
Amid the flurry of carbon this and that launched this year, the Intense Tracer 275 Alloy almost snuck past unnoticed. How does it measure up?
Scott 2014 Genius 900 Premium
Scott claim it can't be upgraded. Here are our thoughts on how it rides
Empire MX6-EVO
The Empire MX6-EVO cuts a formidable silhouette, but does the single pivot bike translate well out on the trail?
Genesis High Latitude LT.
Upon first legover, the bike was a bit of a handful. But how did the test pan out??
Intense Tracer Carbon T27.5
What bike for the Tweedlove Enduro World Series? Dan chose the Tracer Carbon, here's why
Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned
What bike for the Tweedlove Enduro World Series? Jorji chose the Genius, here's why
Commencal Meta Hip Hop 2.
One of the best thought-through harder hitting packages at this price. We wouldn’t change a thing.
Devinci Dixon RXS Carbon
There are 145mm travel bikes with slightly plusher back ends than the Dixon, but not many of them can also climb and accelerate this well.
Yeti SB66C
The SB66C is one of the few bikes that’s been raced to a podium position at international level in downhill, 4X and enduro events.
Salsa Fargo
A supremely fun bike to ride and own that has brought me more smiles per miles than almost any other bike I have ever owned
Merida Big 7 Alloy XT Edition
The Big 7 feels sharp, nimble, more sprightly; very much like a 26in but still with a slightly smoother roll over bumps.
Canyon Grand Canyon AL SLX 7.9
Totally predictable handling, dead stable and as confident on twisting singletrack as any other bikes we’ve tried around this price
Specialized Crave Comp
Californian bicycle powerhouse Specialized has been focusing attention on its big wheelers for a little longer than many...
Pivot Vault cyclocross bike
Just because it’s not Belgian, don’t discount the Pivot. It’s a cyclocross bike for the new breed.
Intense Carbine 29
A harsh terrain endure bike offering massive appeal to downhillers kicking back from full-on downhill rigs
Trek Remedy 9 29
In terms of combining big hit, big wheel ability with value for money, the Remedy 9 is one of the best bikes on the market.
