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Review: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2

The Canyon Exceed is a light, fast and beautifully smooth carbon hardtail. Then we added a dropper post and fat tyres to see how hard we could push it.

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Longterm Review: Crayons’ Ibis Ripley LS

After six months aboard the longer and slacker Ibis Ripley LS, Rob gives his feedback on this high-end trail machine

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Bike Test: Modern Geometry 29ers

In case you hadn’t noticed, 29ers are kind of hot right now. Wil and the test team take on three of the best to see if big wheels are back.

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Review: Canyon Neuron AL 9.9

The perfect marathon machine from the German direct sales wizards? Antony puts Canyon\'s big-wheeled version of the Neuron to the test.

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Review: Pivot Switchblade 29 Pro XT

With a dw-link suspension design and 29/27.5+ compatibility, the Pivot Switchblade is one of the most high-tech carbon mountain bikes going.

Review: Orange Stage 5 RS

Is the Orange Stage 5 a better bike than the venerable Five? Wil certainly thinks so, after reviewing the smurf-a-tron as part of our 29er group test

Review: Calibre Bossnut V2

For those who are fed up of unattainable £7k wonder-sleds, the Calibre Bossnut is a decent full susser at an unbelievably low price point.

Review: Orange Four RS

The Orange Four is sometimes overshadowed by the Five, but Andi finds that the shorter travel bike is a lot more capable than you may think

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Review: Evil The Following

Can 29ers be playful? The Following from Evil Bike Co. waves its hand in the air and says \"YES I BLOODY WELL CAN!\" Full review within.

Review: Saracen Ariel Elite 2018 – Exclusive, In-Depth First Ride Review

We\'ve had Saracen\'s new long travel Ariel for a couple of months, and now we can spill the beans on this chunky enduro beast

Review: Trek Stache 9.8

Trek has committed hard to the 29+ wheelsize with the Stache 9.8 - a carbon fibre trail hardtail built around 29x3.0in tyres and a 120mm travel fork

Review: Salsa Woodsmoke 29+ GX1

The Salsa Woodsmoke possesses a unique look, and unique performance. Barney puts it to the test to see how this 29er plusser handles on the trail

Review: Jones Plus 29+ Steel

With its slender steel frame, truss fork and unique geometry, the Jones Plus bike takes a very different approach to things.

Review: Giant Full E+1

Did this e-mtb deliver miles of fun? Hannah tests and reviews Giant\'s latest full suspension e-bike, which is based on the popular Trance

Review: DMR Bikes SLED

Designed for riding all of the mountain, the InfraRed SLED is the first long-travel full suspension bike from DMR Bikes.

Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: Shand Drove

The Shand Drove (now Bahookie) is one of the most capable dropbar 29ers going. But will it help you survive the zombie attack??

Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: Olsen Ram 27.5+

The Olsen Ram may look bonkers with its handmade carbon fibre frame, but this bike is packed with practicality and versatility

Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: BTR Ranger

Would you pick a UK-made steel hardtail to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Wil tests the BTR Ranger to see if it can outrun the undead

Final Adieu: Liv Hail Advanced 1 Longterm Review

Hannah bids a final farewell to the world\'s longest travel women\'s specific mountain bike; the 160mm travel Liv Hail Advanced 1

Review: Focus Jarifa I29 Pro

Nicole Mallet uses a Focus e-bike to help her rehabilitate from an injury sustained during enduro racing. Will she become an e-convert?

Longterm Review: Cotic FlareMAX

With 120mm of travel, the Cotic FlareMAX is the RocketMAX\'s baby brother. Make no mistake though, this is one capable steel trail bike

First Ride Review: 2018 Merida One-Forty 800

We get a ride on the new 140mm travel One-Forty from Merida that features progressive geometry, a new suspension design and chunky 2.6in rubber

First Ride Review: Marin B17 One

Chipps takes an early sneak ride on the latest incarnation of Marin\'s iconic B17 model

First Ride Review: Intense Cycles New Carbine 29er

After two days of testing the new Intense Carbine on the trails of Punta Ala in Italy, what did Wil think of the new long-travel 29er? Read on for the…

First Ride- 2018 Orbea Rallon

Dean Hersey gets some back to back runs on the new long travel 29er from Orbea

First Ride Review: Lapierre Prorace SAT 729 2018

Olly Townsend gives us the first ever ride review of Lapierre\'s new softtail XC race bike

Review: Kona Hei Hei DL

Is the Kona Hei Hei DL just like every other 100mm travel XC bike? Certainly not, and Wil explains why in his review of the carbon fibre green machine

Review: Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX

The Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX is one helluva package for the monies. Tom reviews the 29er trail bike to see just how good it is

Review: Specialized Enduro Elite Carbon 29

Is the Specialized Enduro 29er the king of all things endoooro? Tom Hill has been thrashing the latest bike to find out

Review: Production Privee Shan GT

Andi has been testing the Production Privee Shan GT to see if the newer 29er matches the pedigree of the original Shan.