Seb Rogers

Recent articles by Seb Rogers

The Pro 29er is a well specced, well mannered hardtail for under a grand

Boardman Pro 29er review

Updated: Big-wheeler punches above its weight in spec and handling

Norco's Charger 7.1 expertly blends decent components and tidy handling for a modest outlay

Norco Charger 7.1 review

Good value Canadian cross-country contender

Scott's Scale 760 has the same XC race geometry as its high-end carbon siblings

Scott Scale 760 review

Stripped-down junior racer has podium-placing DNA

On paper, Ghost's Kato FS 5 looks extremely tasty

Ghost Kato FS 5 review

Mid-travel mid-ranger with a great spec

Merida's One-Forty 7. 500 offers lots of travel for not very much money

Merida One-Forty 7. 500 review

Budget-minded bruiser with big-hit aspirations

Beyond the Vitus Escarpe's fluoro paint job lies an impressively thought out ride

Vitus Escarpe review

Pacy rock-swallower gets a 2015 makeover

There’s nothing wrong with the GT’s geometry – on a cross-country race bike. The trouble is, that’s not what the Sensor Comp is

GT Sensor AL Comp review

Reworked Independent Drivetrain system in wallet-friendly form

Vitus’s frame designers have given the Sentier VRS a stiff, accurate but surprisingly comfortable chassis

Vitus Sentier VRS review

Big-travel fork and XC comfort in all-round trail package

Orange Crush AM

Orange Crush AM review

Budget all-mountain bruiser from stalwart UK trail meister

Genesis Latitude 20 review

Range-topping trail tamer keeps steel real

Pinnacle Ramin Five

Pinnacle Ramin Five review

No-frills big-wheeler with added trail attitude

Scott Aspect 740

Scott Aspect 740 review

Race-inspired all-rounder brings pace to the masses

Cube Aim SL 27.5

Cube Aim SL 27.5 review

Euro mid-wheeler promises ride comfort and trail toughness

Carrera Kraken

Carrera Kraken review

Mid-range all-rounder from UK retail giant

Vitus Escarpe 290

Vitus Escarpe 290 review

Big wheels, big travel, big fun?

Rose Granite Chief 1

Rose Granite Chief 1 review

Mid-wheel, big travel Teutonic trail-tamer

Even at a glance, the Big.Nine CF 5000's flowing lines leave you in no doubt this is a serious speed machine

Merida Big.Nine CF 5000 review

Carbon-flavoured big-wheeler with a big spec

Scott Scale 730

Scott Scale 730 review

Plastic fantastic mid-wheeler combines comfort and pace

Put a world champ in charge of the geometry and you get utterly brilliant handling. The BMC TeamElite TE03 29’s tight rear end and long front triangle are superb

BMC TeamElite TE03 29 Deore review

Swiss-designed precision singletrack dissection tool

With 650b wheels and an updated frame, the Nerve’s better than ever

Canyon Nerve AL 7.0 review

Direct-buy trail contender gets a 650b refix

The Norco Charger 9.1

Norco Charger 9.1 review

Cross-country Canadian big-wheeler

The Vitus Sentier 275VR's great handling and good Suntour fork make for lots of trail playtime

Vitus Sentier 275VR review

Laidback 650b trail centre warrior with attitude

The Boardman Team 29er is a well-finished machine (with the exception of those white grips)

Boardman Team 29er review

Cross-country racing inspired 29er

B'Twin's penny-pinching Rockrider 700 S is formed from pleasingly old-school round tubes

B’Twin Rockrider 700 S review

French full-susser at a bargain basement price