BIKE TEST: BARGAIN BRITISH ENDURO BIKES

It’s not just the Germans who can create competitive 29er enduro bikes – British brands Privateer and Vitus are making great bikes that are boxed and ready for a race near you. This month the Privateer 161 SLX/XT and Vitus’s Sommet 29 CRS go head-to head. Both muster around 160mm travel through fourbar suspension designs, both use 170mm forks, but there can only be one winner. Find out on page 104