FIRST RIDES

SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT’S HOT THIS MONTH

Giant has revived its famous Trance X 29 trail bike category with a lightweight carbon version, we cheerfully swing a leg over it for old times sake. Plus first rides on the new NS Bikes bigger travel Define Al 150, Privateer’s exciting new 141 trail bike, the state-of-theart Formula Mod coil shock, and Yeti’s stunning Arc T1 hardtail