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Issue #020, Review -

The Lab: Mavic Crossride Elite W Shoe Long Term Review

Our global test team has been pushing products to the very limit on the world’s toughest trails. In The Lab, durability is rewarded and weaknesses have nowhere to hide. The women’s specific Mavic Crossride Elite W shoe is Cat’s go-to shoe whenever she is using clipless pedals (which is most of the time), and they have proved invaluable over a full year of riding.

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Issue #020, Review -

Radon Slide 150 8.0 HD Review

If matching pedals, cranks, and cockpit to your frame is more important than gelling your hair, then you’re going to seriously fall for the Radon Slide 150 8.0 HD, with its bright anodized components and stylish decals. But while a bike’s looks can be a bit of a marmite question, no one can argue with a bike’s performance on the trails.

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Issue #020, Review -

The Lab: Polaris AM Vapour Jacket Long Term Review

Our global test team has been pushing products to the very limit on the world’s toughest trails. In The Lab, durability is rewarded and weaknesses have nowhere to hide. Jim has been putting the Polaris AM Vapor jacket through its paces during countless kilometers over in the UK. Did the jacket keep him warm and dry?

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Issue #020, Know-How, Training -

Winter Training – Making the Most of it!

You know what’s great about winter – nothing! At the end of every epic summer, we enthusiastically proclaim, “I’m not going to lose my fitness over the winter.” We mean it too… but soon we find ourselves sitting in front of the TV while our fitness ebbs away and the bikes go rusty in the shed. What the hell happened, and how do we hold onto that summer stoke?

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Issue #020, Review -

ROSE UNCLE JIMBO 1 Review

This particular group test wouldn’t be complete without the inclusion of the ROSE UNCLE JIMBO 1, direct from the Bocholt-based direct order company who enjoy a reputation for offering outstanding value for money. But what’s the performance standard to expect from a ROSE bike costing €2,332?

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