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Head To Head
Our favourite rapid-rubber rated head to head for racing or just ripping up the trails.
Banshee Spitfire GX build
‎€3500 Big Fun Mind Travel ripper from ahead of the curve Canadians
Whyte 909
£2199 Full-gas aluminium trail hardtail
Cannondale Cujo 2
£950 A big tyred beast that strains to be let off the leash on fast trails
Vitus Sommet CRX
£3800 Lightweight trail/enduro shredder with a retro old-school feel.
Lapierre Overvolt AM 700 C
£5600 Does smart weight placement boost trail performance?
Seb's Pole Evolink 140 En €2350*
Long wheelbase copes admirably with slippery terrain.
How It Works Brakes
The importance of a good set of brakes can’t be overstated. But just what constitutes a “good” brake, exactly? First off, there’s the power on offer.
Does Racing Still Improve The Breed?
Big MTB Firms Pour Money Into The Factory Racing Programmes But Should We Care If The Bikes We Ride Felt The Heat Of Battle?
Nicolai Argon-GLF QLFLINE
€4749 The German hardcore making all other hardtails look PG.
Lapierre Overvolt AM 700 Carbon
£5600 Plug in, tune up and drop off