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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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Syntace KIS bike steering stabilizer aims to Keep It Straight, Stable & Simple for Canyon & Liteville

Let’s all give Syntace & Liteville founder Jo Klieber a bit of the benefit of the doubt when we talk about his new KIS steering stabilizer concept for just a moment. This odd-looking little mousetrap attached to the top of the toptube of some prototype mountain bikes we’ve had a chance to test out… it

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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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Perry Habu re-thinks the Trail Bike with Single-Pivot Titanium Frame

Chris Perry of Perry Titanium rocked up to Lee Valley Velodrome last week to show his prototype Habu 130mm Titanium Trail Bike at Bespoked 2022. The 130mm travel mountain bike runs a basic single-pivot suspension platform, a fixed titanium seat post and a multi-hand position comfort handlebar also fabricated from titanium. Perry Titanium Habu Chris

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

Syntace KIS bike steering stabilizer aims to Keep It Straight, Stable & Simple for Canyon & Liteville

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

Perry Habu re-thinks the Trail Bike with Single-Pivot Titanium Frame

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