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The best trail bike 2026 – 12 of the most exciting bikes of the season in our big group test

Trail bikes are asked to climb like a mountain goat, take almost as much abuse on the descents as an enduro bike and still bring out your inner child on the home loop. We tested 12 of the most exciting to find out which concepts truly work, and where the sweet spot lies for maximum fun on the trail.

The best trail bike 2026 – 12 of the most exciting bikes of the season in our big group test

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Trail bikes are asked to climb like a mountain goat, take almost as much abuse on the descents as an enduro bike and still bring out your inner child on the home loop.

We tested 12 of the most exciting to find out which concepts truly work, and where the sweet spot lies for maximum fun on the trail.

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Trail bikes are asked to climb like a mountain goat, take almost as much abuse on the descents as an enduro bike and still bring out your inner child on the home loop. We tested 12 of the most exciting to find out which concepts truly work, and where the sweet spot lies for maximum fun on the trail.

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