We've taken two big brand trail bikes to see just how different two very similar bikes can be.

When it comes to full suspension trail bikes these days, there are so many options to look at. We’ve got super high-end, luxury carbon options from the likes of Santa Cruz, Yeti, and Pivot, to the other end of the scale with alloy offerings from brands such as Specialized, Giant and Merida. There has never been more choice for riders looking for a trail bike.

With that in mind, we got two bikes together from two well known brands to run a head to head test to see where the state of play is at.

GT Sensor Expert

GT has been producing bikes since the 70s and it has seen glory days that are a match to any other successful bike brand. Over the years though, its decision on suspension platforms and design has steered it away from the mainstream slightly, which has kind of been its USP.

For 2019 though, GT is back with two new bikes, the LTS name, and a simpler four-bar suspension platform. Nice and simple, just how it used to be. The GT Sensor Expert we’ve tested here brings a new carbon frame, a neat build kit and a tasty selection of technology to the table...

Trek Fuel EX 9.7

Since 2005, the Fuel EX has been in the Trek line up as its XC/trail bike offering. What started its life as a 100mm travel front and rear, XC race bike way back when, the Fuel has adapted to the times and by doing so has got larger, slacker, longer and lower throughout its life. Here we have the latest version of the Fuel EX, and it really is one hell of a bike...

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