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Giant Trance X (2011)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Unisex; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 4/2011
According to BikeRadar, the Trance has long had a reputation as being a bike that feels safe on the trails, and Giant's latest Trance X2 carries on the tradition. The frame is stiffer and a
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More information at: BikeRadar, 7/2010 2011 Giant Trance X - First ride There's a reason why Giant’s 5in-travel Trance X is the company's bestseller – because it's so versatile. For 2011, it loses a little weight (courtesy of a straight rather than bent top tube), gains a little stiffness and gets a 0.5° slacker head tube angle. … to review
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Specialized Europe Camber 29 (2012)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 2/2012
It's heavier than some pricier options, and as such, BikeRadar wouldn't pick the Camber 29 as a full-on racer, but they say it easily makes up for that with an attractive price tag and
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More information at: BikeRadar, 2/2012 Specialized Camber 29 They may have been a bit late to join the 29in party, but once they arrived, Specialized certainly didn't waste any time, producing models such as the entry-level Camber 29 up for review here. … to review
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Santa Cruz Butcher (2011)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 5/2011 Despite the fact that it's short and it's definitely not the lightest bike around, BikeRadar found Santa Cruz's Butcher to be an impressive ride, with surprising climbing capabilities. … 1 review |
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Vitus Bikes VEE-1 (2011)
Urban bicycle, Single speed bicycle, Mountain bike; No Suspension; User type: Unisex; …; Newest review: 6/2011 It's light and can deal with pretty much anything you want to tackle it with, so as well as being a great ride for business and leisure in town, BikeRadar say the Vitus Vee 1 has excellent … 2 reviews |
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Devinci Wilson SL (11)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 5/2011
When BikeRadar took a first ride on Devinci's Wilson SL, handling was easy and reliable, with really excellent cornering and great potential for downhill speed. The 3.5in rear shock helps
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More information at: BikeRadar, 5/2011 Devinci Wilson SL - First ride Devinci are one of the few companies to have licensed Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot design, creating a whole new range of full-suspension bikes based around it. The 2011 line-up includes trail taming 120mm (4.7in) steeds all the way through to this World Cup ready downhill machine. … to review
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Trek Superfly (2012)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Carbon; Newest review: 1/2012
220 Triathlon found it hard to fault the Trek Superfly, which they believe is no lazy big-wheeler. As expected, it has a solid specification across the board, and this combined with the carbon frame
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More information at: 220 Triathlon, issue February 2012 Big-wheeled rollers With triathlete Lance Armstrong and others now riding 29-inch wheeled mountain bikes, they are gaining some ground on the competition. Do those extra inches make that much difference? Two bikes are put through their paces to find out. In test: Two mountain bikes were reviewed and rated on handling, spec, value and comfort. Final scores of 81% and 89% were awarded. … to review
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Norco Sight 2 - Shimano Deore XT (2012)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 4/2012 The Norco Sight 2 won BikeRadar's Trail Bike of the Year award, as it combines excellent mountain biking performance with a comfortable and natural feel. It has balanced suspension, allowing you … 1 review |
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Canyon Bicycles Nerve XC 8.0
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Unisex; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 3/2011 When summing up their assessment of the Canyon Nerve XC 8.0, BikeRadar remarks that there isn't much to complain about, seeing as it not only boasts a fantastic ride, but is also lighter and … 1 review |
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Specialized Europe Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO (2012)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Carbon, Aluminium; Newest review: 9/2011 BikeRadar were surprised by how well the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO Comp 2012 can climb, as well as handling technical trails without any problem. It comes into its own however when travelling … 1 review |
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Liteville 301
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 12/2010 The Liteville 301 is a proper all-round performer according to Bike Radar. It can manage cross-country thanks to its light weight yet offers enough strength if you want to hammer it, which is what it … 1 review |
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Saracen Zen X (2012)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 4/2012 The Saracen Zen X hardtail has a slacker head angle and as the tyres are smaller than the previous model, handling is even better. Weight distribution is directed forward, which can be a bit tight … 1 review |
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Canyon Bicycles Nerve XC 9.0 (2012)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Women, Men; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 4/2012 Canyon's Nerve XC 9.0 is similar to the previous iteration, with a light weight, stiff and well balanced frameset. BikeRadar say that no other equally priced bikes come close to offering the … 1 review |
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On-One Bikes Inbred 29 X9 (2012)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Steel; Newest review: 3/2012 BikeRadar described the On-One Inbred 29 X9 as the Land Rover of the bike world, saying it is unstoppable. It may not be the fastest, but it is a steady and determined bike through technical trails, … 1 review |
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KHS Bicycles Alite 2000 (2011)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 1/2012 The Alite 2000 is not the best equipped bike, but its specification has been well considered and it rides better than other bikes tested in around the same price range. It accelerates and ascends … 1 review |
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Cube LTD Comp (2011)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 1/2012
Even though this bike looks sensational, its an easygoing ride that's close to perfect. Pleasurable with certainty on the trail as well as ascends. The Cube is not the most stimulating bike to
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More information at: BikeRadar, 1/2012 Cube LTD Comp A best pick for bikes in this price point, and looking like it has enough strong points. But does it stand up to its ready to ride promise? … to review
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Scott Sports Scale 29 RC (2011)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Unisex; Frame Material: Carbon; Newest review: 2/2011 BikeRadar was taken aback by this bike's superb quality and outstanding attention to detail. Reviewers describe its handling as point-and-shoot, saying that at rocket-like speed it still reacts … 1 review |
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Halfords Carrera Fury (2012)
Mountain bike; Hardtail; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 1/2012 To prevent an increase in price, Halfords have had to make some changes to the Carrera Fury. The suspension fork has been downgraded which can't be made up for by introducing the 10-speed … 1 review |
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Decathlon B'Twin Rockrider 9.1 (2012)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Men, Women; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 1/2012
The B'Twin Rockrider 9.1 is unlike many other budget full suspension bikes, in that it doesn't sacrifice rear end travel for singletrack wallow and weight. BikeRadar say that you're
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More information at: BikeRadar, 1/2012 B'Twin Rockrider 9.1 Decathlon's B'Twin bikes offer value for money and the Rockrider 9.1 is the cheapest from their range of full-suspension performance bikes. … to review
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Canyon Bicycles Nerve XC 9.0 (2011)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Unisex; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 4/2011 The experts at Bike Radar were blown away by the Nerve XC 9.0 from Canyon Bicycles, a trail bike which they consider to be one of the best on the market. With excellent control and balance combined … 1 review |
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Specialized Europe Stumpjumper FSR Expert EVO (2011)
Mountain bike; Full-Suspension; User type: Unisex; Frame Material: Aluminium; Newest review: 11/2010 Although the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert EVO has the typical Stumpjumper appearance, hidden behind this exterior are the capabilities of a serious trail bike. Bike Radar liked it, with its …
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Decathlon B'Twin Rockrider 6.3 BikeRadar 9/2011 - Decathlon - the French sports retailer - are renowned for their great value bikes, and the Rockrider looks set to be another with impressive looking frame and kit. How does it fare when the going gets rough?
Muddy Fox Reflex BikeRadar 9/2011 - Many years ago, Muddy Fox were one of Britain's first main mountain bike brands, but more recently their bikes have been aimed towards the budget market. With good looks and reasonable kit, where does the Reflex fit in?
Specialized Enduro Expert EVO BikeRadar 9/2011 - Specialized have kit their EVO range of bikes out with wider bars, bigger tyres, more travel and looser geometry in a bid to meet the needs of their more aggressive clientel. So what is it like to ride?
Mongoose Switchback Sport BikeRadar 6/2011 - The Switchback is meant mainly as an entry-level mountain/trail bike, but like most budget offerings, it can also make a decent urban/commuter ride.
Kona Big Kahuna (10) BikeRadar 11/2010 - Kona have been in the 29er game for quite a while compared to some mainstream manufacturers. The Big Kahuna is the second cheapest in their five-bike big-wheeler line-up, which also includes a full-suspension bike and a singlespeed.
Scott Voltage YZ15 (10) BikeRadar 7/2010 - Scott have had a long involvement in the dirt jump scene, particularly with hero of the skies Timo Pritzel. They've also had a long relationship with aluminium tubes, because their first products were aluminium ski poles, over half a century ago. The mad profile tubes found on the Voltage range of bikes show just how far the company have come since that time.
GT Sensor 4.0 BikeRadar 5/2011 - The 4.0 is the cheapest of GT's four-bike Sensor line-up. It shares a frame with the £2,699 Sensor 1.0, so it’s not surprising that a few component compromises have had to be made to get it in under £1,000.
Specialized FSR XC Comp (10) BikeRadar 12/2009 - Specialized were in on the full-suspension revolution at the start, but unlike many of their contemporaries, their first full-sussers actually worked. That's why, a decade and a half later, the latest incarnation of the FSR XC Comp uses exactly the same suspension design. Review details: Single test. One mountain bike was reviewed and rated on ride & handling, frame and equipment.
Ram Bikes HT3 (10) BikeRadar 1/2010 - This tough Eastern European hardtail looks a good alternative option for more aggressive riders. If you're after a tough frame with an individual style and custom paint options to match, the Ram should certainly be on your list. As a complete package though, compromises in the spec - particularly the fork - leave it lagging on performance until you upgrade. Review details: Single Test. One mountain bike was reviewed and rated on ride & handling, frame and equipment.
Specialized Enduro Expert (10) BikeRadar 11/2009 - Specialized's new Enduro anchors their latest shock layout in a new and impressive lightweight chassis. Pushing the bike's limits proved it has the in-built accuracy and geometry to make a potential category winner. Unfortunately while most of the kit is great, the fork isn't up to the job. Review details: Single test. One mountain bike was reviewed and rated on ride & handling, frame and equipment.
Merida Trans-mission HFS 3000-D BikeRadar 6/2009 - Merida are a Taiwanese company who make bikes for some of the biggest brands. They also produce their own range using the same cutting-edge technology, and the Trans-Mission is their 130mm travel cross-country bike, specifically designed for the rigours of UK riding. With a near flawless spec, a unique look and some great features, it looked like a contender for the trail bike crown. But the whole never quite added up to the sum of its parts.
Marin Nail Trail (09) BikeRadar 8/2009 - Marin's Nail Trail sits near the top of the company's Hydro-Light hardtail range. With extensive use of hydroforming and a frame featuring tubes with distinctively sharp-looking edges, Marin claim to have created a bike that delivers 'an incredibly stiff and responsive ride'. Review details: Single test. One mountain bike was reviewed and rated on ride & handling and frame & equipment.
Merida HFS XC 2000D BikeRadar 5/2009 - Merida’s HFS 2000-D sits one step down from the top of the HFS (Hydro Forming System) range. It’s fast, light (24.2lb) and adaptable enough to be far more than just a purist race bike.
Marin Attack Trail (09) BikeRadar 12/2008 - After the success of last year's Quad 140 series, Marin decided to give the top bike in the range a more aggro feel. The 2007 Attack Trail was a great all-mountain bike and was well capable of taking the hits thanks to a RockShox Pike fork, but now it's a lean, green, Mega Avalanche-munching machine.
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The forerunners to the modern mountain bike were first seen in Paris in the 1950s but it wasn't until they began to be used in the American state of California did they really begin to take off. The original mountain bikes were heavily modified versions of other bikes and were thus mainly designed for sport and not for general riding. Models for mainstream road use were introduced in the late 1970s and early 1980s but now the trend is moving back to a more aggressive, sport orientated bicycle. To be used on the roads however, most bikes require a few modifications. Lights are usually not fitted, nor is a mud guard but a real mountain bike is normally now fitted with full or at least rear suspension, which is just as useful on bumpy roads as it is on mountain dirt tracks. Once mountain bikes began to be manufactured by specialist companies, technological advancements allowed for lighter smaller frames, so that now a mountain bike will have the same sized tyres as any normal bike but a smaller, thicker, more robust frame.
