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A Weekend with the Cannondale OverMountain Team

If you walk through the pits at an Enduro World Series, it is clear that the sport has moved on a long way from the rusted camper vans and worn-out tents that defined its beginnings. Colourful whisper flags bristle in the breeze and huge inflatable branded domes fill the skyline. Where once there were old, beat-up vans, now there are polished articulated lorries, full to the brim with spare parts and technology. Gone are the feral camp fires and deck chairs, now replaced with hot tubs and sharp industry-logoed uniforms. Enduro has grown up and turned professional.

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Back Issue | Group Test: Scott Spark 900 RC Review

No other bike in the test group exudes such attitude as the Scott Spark 900 RC. Even standing still, everything about this bike screams racing — particularly the conspicuous pro-team paint scheme and the classy, uncompromising specification. Look a little closer and the bike promises outstanding climbing and a proper portion of biking fun downhill.

This Test is part of a group test of six fast...

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Back Issue | Group Test: Rose Thrill Hill 3 Review

The Bocholt bike brand Rose presented their brand-new XC bike, the Thrill Hill, in July this year. The highlight of the bike is the rear frame with carbon flex seatstays instead of pivots. For our test bike we chose the € 3,999 (quite a bargain considering the spec) top version of the Thrill Hill, which we further fitted to our needs using the Rose online configurator. The result was a machine costing € 4,219 which on paper should not leave any scope for improvement.

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Back Issue | Group Test: Canyon Lux 9.9 SL Review

The current Canyon Lux CF is a mix of the classic Grand Canyon CF and the all-mountain Nerve CF

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Back Issue | Group Test: Ghost AMR Lector 2990 E:i Review

One unique feature of the Ghost AMR Lector 2990 E:i in this test is the E:i Shock offered exclusively by brands of the Accell Group and featuring suspension components from RockShox. It uses a system of sensors to automatically adjust the chassis to the trail conditions, which should ensure the most efficient and active suspension.

This Test is part of a group test of six fast Cross Country...

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