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Bird Zero 29 hardtail mountain bike

First ride review Bird Zero 29

GBP £2103

The big wheeled Megatower looks more than a little bit like its 650b brother, the Nomad

Santa Cruz Megatower first ride review

GBP £7699.00 RRP USD $8399.00

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

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 details on the Macho Man’s frame shine out.

All-City Macho Man Disc first ride review

GBP £1649.00 RRP

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

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 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

Boardman’s new flagship MTB looks very different to the old FS

Boardman MTR 8.9 first ride review

GBP £1600.00 RRP

This complete bike costs less than some DH frames but offers a great ride

Canyon Sender AL 7.0 first ride review

GBP £2747.00 RRP AUD $4498.00

Kona’s first carbon Process 29er has a smooth ride in the rough but I occasionally lost the front end in corners

Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29 first ride review

GBP £5499.00 RRP