Reviews & Press

"Privateer have delivered what the people want: a no-nonsense mountain bike with contemporary geometry that will work in any trail setting." Matt...

"When you purposely start turning up the intensity the 161 Gen 2 remains unfazed." Graham Cottingham, Bike Perfect Read the review

"Privateer puts a premium on predictability and usability, and this new bike reflects that." Read the review

"I’m no Enduro racer, but I certainly felt like one for a few glorious minutes, and that’s the closest most of us are going to get." Read the re...

"Privateer have produced another excellent no-frills machine." Watch the video

"...it’s fast, supremely comfortable and still reasonably playful." Read Full Article

"This is a British bulldog of a bike, unapologetically designed to do one thing really well, and there’s not a lot of bikes you could compare it ...

"The Beast is Back." Read Full Article

"I found the bike far more capable than I might have preconceived, and was happy spinning back to the top for more" Read Full Article

  "It is one of the sprightliest riding 160mm trail-duro bikes that I’ve experienced."   Read Full Article

"It’s one hard-charging trail bike that still pedals and climbs with aplomb"

"Ultra-progressive geometry and kinematics" Read Full Article

"If the fabled quiver killer was such a thing, Privateer 141 might just be the Holy Grail" Read Full Article

"The 141 is a big trail bike, for people who want stability for speed or the geometry for bold moves." Read Full Article

The folks over at Beta Magazine not only gave us an incredible review a few weeks back, but on top of that we found out that they picked the Pri...

"The Privateer 161 is a big bang for your buck enduro race bike."

"Simply perfect" Read Full Article

"Meet the bike I call The Beast"

"The local lunch loop out our door just isn't quite enough for this bike. It is a bit like having a pissed-off rally car that you can't get out of second gear. It sure is cool but we just want to let that dog off the leash!"

"The overall balance of geometry and suspension are firmly at the core of why the 141 is such a fast and capable bike, and why it can box so far outside of its weight."

"The Privateer 161 is an outstanding option for riders who want a very capable, hard-charging Enduro bike, and are willing to put up with a little extra weight to get a well-built, burly bike at a more affordable price."

"The 161 isn’t just durable and race-ready, it’s a joy to ride"

"With a dialled component package and a great value, it is hard to recommend against the Privateer to those looking for a do-it-all trail killer."

2020 ended in style for everyone here at Privateer, we were ecstatic to hear that the Privateer 141 was voted the best bike under £4.5k.

"When there's room to straighten it out and let off the brakes the stability at speed is very satisfying"

"I love this bike. Can you tell?"

"The sorted geometry and supportive rear end can make you forget your ‘only’ on a 140mm bike, letting you push on as hard and fast as you dare, with the confidence to ride everything"

"If you're after a snappy, responsive, do-it-all trail bike with a well-thought-out spec and a riotously fun ride at an attractive price, the Privateer 141 should be high on your list!"

"Dream up an enduro bike to race enduro aboard and you’d probably come up with something like this — 160mm travel matched to a 170mm fork, 29in w...

"This is not just a great enduro bike for the money, it’s a great enduro bike full stop. Despite a couple of niggles with the frame, Privateer seems to have pulled off a giant-killer."

“The Privateer 161 is very much a bike designed for riders who know what they want, a specialist machine for a skilled rider”. Read the full review here

"Of all the bikes I’ve seen this year, none have captured my attention quite as much as the Privateer 161.". Read the full article here

"The UK’s Privateer Bikes is Designing a New Frame Around True EWS-Level Use and Abuse". Read full article here

"British alloy enduro bike with progressive geometry and relatively modest price tag." Read the full article here

Pinkbike first spotted the Privateer 161 at Eurobike. Read their first look here.

Read the exclusive sneak peak at the Privateer 161 prototype by Singletrack