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Is it a Mountain Bike or a City Bike? The Marin Larkspur 2 is Both!

The term ATB or All Terrain Bike is starting to get thrown around quite a bit – and for good reason. There are a number of bikes out there that aren’t really gravel bikes, but not quite mountain bikes either. Using the term ATB as a call to action, Marin gives us the Larkspur 2.

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Best Gravel Bikes of Bespoked 2022

Here, we present you some of the tastier handmade gravel bikes set out proudly on display at Bespoked 2022. The variety was good, with a titanium flat bar gravel bike made in Australia, a steel drop-bar mountain bike gnar-worthy gravel bike made in London, and an award-winning hand-laid carbon gravel bike made by a recipient

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First Ride: Canyon Spectral KIS adds light steering stabilizer to climb & descend faster

Canyon’s new steering stabilizer-equipped Spectral KIS all-mountain bike holds your line, taking some of the work out of climbing, then smoothing out and speeding up your descents by automatically returning your handlebar back-to-center. But don’t call it a steering damper. Instead, it is something much simpler hiding inside this Spectral’s carbon toptube – Syntace K.I.S.

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Review: BMC Fourstroke 01 -vs- Fourstroke LT -vs- Fourstroke AMP LT

We compare all three versions of the 2023 BMC Fourstroke XC bike, from the race-winning 01 to the "downcountry" LT to the AMP LT eMTB. They're surprisingly similar, with nearly identical geometry across the lineup, but each has its own distinct personality and unique features. Here's everything you need to know.

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Review: Trek Fuel EXe eMTB smashes rough trails & climbs like (you’re) a beast

The Trek Fuel EXe e-mountain bike rides like a great trail bike, with a lightweight TQ system providing just the right amount of power and keeping the handling and balance in that sweet spot. Check this full review for actual weights, detailed ride review, and a complete technical overview of the bike, app, and drive unit.

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Is it a Mountain Bike or a City Bike? The Marin Larkspur 2 is Both!

Best Gravel Bikes of Bespoked 2022

First Ride: Canyon Spectral KIS adds light steering stabilizer to climb & descend faster

Review: BMC Fourstroke 01 -vs- Fourstroke LT -vs- Fourstroke AMP LT

Review: Trek Fuel EXe eMTB smashes rough trails & climbs like (you’re) a beast

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