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Back Issue | Commencal Meta AM V4 “A La Carte” Review

For the coming season, Commencal have completely re-worked their proven, but somewhat aging META AM — and the result is the brand-new META AM V4 bike.

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Along with the neon yellow colour, the first thing you notice on the META AM V4 is the top tube shock mount. The rear shock sits in a kind of recess within the...

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Back Issue | Surfin’ Rocks – Escaping the Winter Blues

Fed up with drizzle, fog, mud, and freezing temperatures? Then turn your back on the German / North European winter and fly to Gran Canaria for some biking!

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If you are at threat from another bout of winter depression, it’s high time to apply for your leftover holidays, plunder the piggybank, and make your way...

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Back Issue | Lapierre Zesty TR 829 Review

For 2015, French bike specialist Lapierre has completely reworked its E:i shock suspension system as well as simplifying it. The system is offered over a diverse range of models, including our test bike, the Lapierre Zesty TR 829.

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Even after a quick first look, we like the 120mm 29er bike with its stylish...

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Back Issue | Specialized S-Works Enduro 650b Review

This year the American bike brand Specialized was not represented at Eurobike for the first time, and instead presented its new products before the show. Amongst them was the brand new Enduro 650b, which replaces the successful 26″ model.

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S-Works models have one thing in common at Specialized: they represent the peak of the relevant product category. A superb parts spec on the S-Works Enduro...

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Back Issue | Canyon Strive AL 6.0 Race Review

For a long time, it was a well-hidden secret: what was hiding underneath the cover on the race bikes of Fabien Barel, Ludo May, and Ines Thoma? A few months ago Canyon revealed the secret and presented the well-known Strive model line with a completely new design and Shapeshifter technology.

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