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Introduction

Look, there’s a couple of bikes that were on the bench and narrowly missed out but that’s how tight it’s getting with the really good bikes at least. Take a frame and all the aspects it can be judged on. You have such things as the finish and engineering quality, weight, sizing, geometry, value, suspension design, silence, flex/stiffness balance all to consider plus of course that hugely important matter of pace. Is it a fast bike? Well, is it? These are. One of the most common misconceptions is that bikes are all pretty close. How wrong. And its not just on the business of performance. A range of wheel sizes, a mix of disciplines but more importantly that crazy wide range of prices means that you can get a similar specification bike at a wildy different range of prices. The eagle eyed might just notice roughly a 50/50 mix in the bike brands US vs Euro. This wasn’t deliberate, that’s simply how it panned out. That Europe is now facing America head on is an intriguing, yet scary business to watch. Ultimately it looks set to mean more affordable bikes for riders. Here’s the gold….

 

Trail & Enduro Bikes

Trail and Enduro Bikes

Canyon Strive CF 8.0 Race

Adjustable 130-160mm enduro mountainbike at unbeatable price, the Canyon Strive CF 8.0 Race reviewed

Canyon Strive CF 8.0 Race
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Cube Fritzz 180 HPA SL

One of the lightest 180mm enduro mountainbikes ever made, the Cube Fritzz 180 HPA SL

Cube Fritzz 180 HPA SL
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Whyte G Works 160

Whyte's best ever 160mm enduro mountainbike puts the British company near the top

Whyte G Works 160
Trail and Enduro Bikes

GT Sanction Team

At 165mm the GT Sanction Team is one of the longest travel production enduro bikes

GT Sanction Team
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Whyte T-130 S Yari

Cat quick 130mm singletrack trail ripper - the Whyte T - 130 S Yari review

Whyte T-130 S Yari
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Nukeproof Mega 290

Belfast's first take on 29" and the Nukeproof Mega 290 is a cracker

Nukeproof Mega 290
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Specialized S-Works Enduro 29

The baddest 150mm 29" enduro bike in the world. 2016 Specialized S- Works Enduro 29 review

Specialized S-Works Enduro 29
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper FSR

Iconic breed gets more wheel sizes for 2016. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR is great in all three

Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper FSR
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus

Big tyres, long travel and lightweigh, the 2016 Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus is one hell of a bike.

Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Canyon Spectral CF 9.0

One mighty fine trail bike at an unbeatable price, the 2016 Canyon Spectral CF 9.0

Canyon Spectral CF 9.0
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Giant Reign 27.5

Simply up for anything, the Giant Reign 27.5 is a great all -round trail/enduro mountainbike

Giant Reign 27.5
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Mojo/Nicolai Geometron

Long, longer and longest. Take your pick from these ground breaking enduro mountainbikes.

Mojo/Nicolai Geometron
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Orange Alpine 160 Factory

No-nonsense 160mm is simply built for charging around. Job done.

Orange Alpine 160 Factory
Trail and Enduro Bikes

YT Capra CF Pro Race

No bike has won people's hearts as much as the YT Capra CF Pro Race

YT Capra CF Pro Race
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Commencal Meta V4 Race

The early Meta was always a favourite but the 2016 Commencal Meta V4 Race takes it to another level

Commencal Meta V4 Race
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Trek Remedy 29 Carbon Frameset

Trek Remedy 29 - It's simply one of the best trail bikes ever made. Here's our review of the 2016 benchmark mountainbike

Trek Remedy 29 Carbon Frameset
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Vitus Escarpe Pro

A looker, with good sizing and unbeatable price, the 2016 Vitus Escarpe Pro has established itself quickly

Vitus Escarpe Pro
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Kona Process 153DL

The 2016 Kona Process 153DL is very simply one of the finest bikes Kona have ever made

Kona Process 153DL
Trail and Enduro Bikes

BMC Trailfox TF02 X01

A class act, BMC have totally nailed the 2016 Trailfox TF02 X01

BMC Trailfox TF02 X01
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Transition Smuggler

Tough 130mm trail bike that bucks the trend, the 2016 Transition Smuggler

Transition Smuggler
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Transition Patrol

155mm enduro mountainbike bike from Transition is a real livewire. Full review

Transition Patrol
Trail and Enduro Bikes

Orbea Rallon X-Team 2016

Low, long, beautifully damped. The 2016 Orbea Rallon X - Team is a winner. Simple as.

Orbea Rallon X-Team 2016

Downhill Bikes

Downhill Bikes

Trek Session 9.9

Stunningly crafted. Effortless ride dynamic. The Trek Session 9.9 is one of the finest DH bikes ever made

Trek Session 9.9
Downhill Bikes

Orange 324 RS

Simple, light, reliable flying machine. The Orange 324 downhill mountainbike has it all

Orange 324 RS
Downhill Bikes

YT Tues CF Pro

Award winning downhill bike that ticks all the right boxes. The 2016 YT Tues CF Pro Review

YT Tues CF Pro
Downhill Bikes

Devinci Wilson 27.5 SL

They call it the Commando. The 2016 Devinci Wilson downhill mountainbike

Devinci Wilson 27.5 SL
Downhill Bikes

Intense M16 C

One of the original innovators of DH works bikes goes carbon with the Intense M16 C

Intense M16 C
Downhill Bikes

Santa Cruz V10CC

A very successful DH race bike, the Santa Cruz V10 CC is a beautiful example of craftsmanship

Santa Cruz V10CC
Downhill Bikes

Solid Strike World Cup

Small German brand delivers on performance and price. 2016 Solid Strike World Cup review

Solid Strike World Cup
Downhill Bikes

Norco Aurum C7.2

Custom frame sizing and bulletproof build, the Norco Aurum C7.2 from Canada review

Norco Aurum C7.2
Downhill Bikes

Nukeproof Pulse Team

Fast tracked to success. Belfast brand straight in at the top with the Pulse

Nukeproof Pulse Team
Downhill Bikes

Specialized S-Works Demo 8

Probably the most inspiring bike we've ridden all year. the 2016 Specialized S-Works Demo 8

Specialized S-Works Demo 8
Downhill Bikes

Giant Glory Advanced 27.5 0

Price, components and angles all dialled on the flagship Giant DH bike

Giant Glory Advanced 27.5 0

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