Size ridden M Rider height 5ft 9in Head angle 63.7° Seat angle 76.2° Effective SA 78° BB height 293mm Chainstay 430mm Front centre 795mm Wheelbase 1,215mm Down tube 753mm Top tube 610mm Reach 460mm ■

● Torque:ON e-bike with 175mm travel and a 180mm-travel fork ● 27.5in wheels front and rear, alloy frame and gravity-proof components ● Shimano EP8 motor and lighter 504Wh internal battery to improve agility ● Extra battery option available for anoth

Frame 6061-T6 custom-butted aluminium Fork Fox 34 Performance Grip, 140mm travel Wheels Strange 110/148mm hubs, WTB ST Light i30 rims, Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5in/ Rekon 27.5x2.6in tyres Drivetrain Race Face Ride 32t, 170mm chainset, Shimano SLX r-

Fitted some Maxxis WetScreams to his bike ready for summer in the North. “Tut bike’s just like Scalextric now lad,” he quipped. Also prepping for the northern winter, loaded up on dozens of wheels (you need two per bike) for the big grouptest. Nort

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● The Crush MX is a mullet hardtail that combines the improved rollover of 29in up front with the extra strength and comfort of 27.5 Plus out back ● 6061-T6 custom butted aluminium frame comes in four sizes and is designed around a 140mm-travel fork

n Brand new carbon-framed 140mm trail bike available in both 27.5in and 29in wheel sizes n Revised suspension layout with increased progression n Rejigged geometry and a new XL frame size, that’s genuinely large n The Escarpe 29 CRS is the mid-priced

To make the testing process as fair as possible, we fitted the same Maxxis tyres to both bikes. We fitted 2.5in WT Assegai up front, accompanied by a 2.4in Minion DHR II on the rear. Both in 3C Maxx Terra compound and the tougher EXO+ casing. Availab

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Frame 4130 chromoly Fork RockShox Pike Ultimate, 130mm travel (42mm offset) Wheels Hope Pro 4 hubs with Torque caps, WTB KOM i30 rims, Maxxis Minion DHF EXO/Rekon EXO+ 29x2.6in tyres Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle chainset, GX r-mech and 12-speed shifte

The best hardtail geometry I’ve ridden, combined with a supple steel feel and 2.6in tyres that smooth out vibrations and reduce fatigue. Outrageous fun factor in the corners. No faster or lighter than plenty full-suspension bikes that cost the same,

This is Daisy, she is three and a half and she has ridden at BikePark Wales, Fly Up 417 bike park and even featured on GMBN as Send of the Month. If you want to talk about girls mtb from the ground up, she and I are keen to show mountain biking isn’t

The Specialized Turbo Levo is the most influential e-bike ever made. It wasn’t the first by a long stretch but it blew the world away with its blend of unmatched power delivery, sheer grunt, big internal battery and sleek integrated design. Now there

Size ridden XL Rider height 6ft 1in Head angle 62.8° Seat angle 69.0° Effective seat angle 76.6° BB height 342mm Chainstay 431mm Front centre 874mm Wheelbase 1,305mm Down tube 772mm Top tube 694mm Reach 510mm ■

Saracen has launched a whole new range of Ariel bikes – including a 150mm-travel e-bike – and a new way of getting them to us too, ditching bricks and mortar stores in favour of a direct-sales approach. The Ariel name isn’t new for Saracen, but the b

(LOW SETTING) Size tested L Head angle 64.9° Seat angle 70.4° Effective SA 77.4° BB height 335mm Chainstay 435mm Front centre 809mm Wheelbase 1,244mm Down tube 755mm Top tube 615mm Reach 486mm ■

The wheelbase is where the rubber meets the road, and the Giga and G-180 both share the same 1,272mm measurement. The split and resulting weight distribution is different though. Nukeproof favours a slightly longer chainstay length and shorter front

n With progressive geometry and 135mm of travel married to a 150mm suspension fork, the new Trance X 29 is designed to do it all n Trance X 6011 Aluxx alloy frame is connected with a carbon rocker n A Fox 36 Float Rhythm fork with GRIP damper and 44m

(LOW SETTING) Size ridden L Head angle 64.6° Seat angle 71.6° Effective SA 77.5° BB height 340mm Chainstay 440mm Front centre 825mm Wheelbase 1,265mm Down Tube 760mm Top tube 610mm Reach 478mm ■

This is the Forbidden Dreadnought, a 154mm-travel 29er with grown-up geometry and a stunning carbon frame design so beautiful you’ll want to hang on your wall or pickle it. There’s a lot more going on than just good looks though; the Dreadnought does

Frame aluminium, 175mm travel (170mm measured) Shock Fox Float X2 Factory Fork Fox 38 Factory Grip2, 180mm travel Motor Shimano EP8 85Nm, 250W Battery Shimano 504Wh Display E7000 monochrome Wheels DT Swiss H1700, Maxxis Minion DHF Maxx Grip Exo

£5,499.99 Love the idea of a big rig with Fox Factory suspension, but don’t fancy the big wheels? Then the Giga Carbon 275 Factory is the bike for you. It has an identical specification to our test winner but to make up for the reduced rollover of th