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Best hardtail mountain bikes in 2026 – for every budget

Nukeproof and Ragley are gone: step forward Merida’s new Big Trail, one of the few properly radical hardtails left - MBR

It is not often that we have bikes walking away with not just one, but two of the most prestigious industry awards. While the ONE-FORTY 700 was named as Trail Bike of the Year by the BikeRadar and Mountain Biking UK test team, our new ONE-SIXTY 6000 also walked away with the highly sought after Enduro Bike of the Year title. "It was the Merida's proportions, supportive suspension and electrifying ride feel that finally clinched it for us. The fun we had riding some of the gnarliest trails around