Full-Suspension Mountain Bikes

This rig is built for charging headlong down the hill, but with manners and control

Norco Aurum HSP C2 650b first ride review

GBP £4250.00 RRP AUD $6199.00 USD $5549.00

The new Enduro is an okay climber and tames rough descents with ease

Specialized Enduro Comp 650b first ride review

GBP £3150.00 RRP AUD $4300.00 USD $3200.00

Those hand-polished tubes and Brian’s immaculate fillet brazing made me feel guilty about getting the Curtis dirty, but the tubular artistry really comes alive on the trail

Curtis XR650 review

GBP £2530.00 RRP

The Powerplay is in its element clawing up steep, technical climbs

Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70 first ride review

GBP £7000.00 RRP USD $7999.00

The meticulously handmade frame and custom components mean bikes don’t get more ‘factory’ than Hope’s HB.160

Hope HB.160 2019 review

GBP £6330.00 RRP AUD $10999.00

Updated geometry, a stiffer frame and decent parts — there’s a lot to like about the Ghost

Ghost FR AMR 6.7 AL first ride review

GBP £3500.00 RRP

The custom Reynolds 853 steel tubing includes an ‘Ovalform’ top tube, ‘DZB’ down tube and 35mm-diameter seat tube

Cotic RocketMAX Gold Eagle 29 review

GBP £1999.00 RRP

Forget the old stereotype of ungainly 29ers — the Foxy 29 is a great shape

Mondraker Foxy Carbon RR 29 first ride review

GBP £5899.00 RRP

Despite its burly looks, it’s the climbs where the Spectral:ON excels

Canyon Spectral:ON 6.0 first ride review

GBP £3449.00 RRP

It may have the same 120mm of travel as the old T-129, but Whyte’s new 29er is longer, slacker and has tons more tyre clearance

Whyte S-120C RS first ride review

GBP £3499.00 RRP USD $3999.00

The new 29in Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team

Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team first ride review

GBP £4999.00 RRP AUD $7999.00 USD $6000.00

The YT Jeffsy 29 CF Pro Race is the top-line Jeffsy for 2019

YT Jeffsy 29 CF Pro Race First Ride review

GBP £4799.00 RRP USD $5699.00

The single-pivot silhouette has evolved over the years but the Stage 6 is still unmistakably an Orange

Orange Stage 6 Factory review

GBP £5700.00 RRP AUD $9699.00 USD $6850.00

Giant’s Trance 29 2

Giant Trance 29 2 review

GBP £2499.00 RRP AUD $3699.00 USD $2900.00