WORDS CHIPPS PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES VINCENT
Here we have three unapologetically high-end, jaw-dropping trail bikes from companies that don’t even bother making aluminium versions. All of the companies here have longstanding reputations in the mountain bike world, going back to the early days of the sport and these bikes are the pinnacle of their expertise. Testing these bikes is the bicycle equivalent of Clarkson having to review a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a McLaren. There’s no questioning that they’re all beautiful and well built and all go fast, but which one suits you?