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Issue #020, Review -

Solid Magix Comp Review

Way more than just a manufacturer of enduro and downhill bikes, Solid are also the first bike company to release a heavy metal record. “Ride fucking downhill” is their track, and its message is pretty clear. Based in the Black Forest, Solid’s heavy metal attitude appears in their enduro model too, so we were excited to see how the Solid Magix Comp lives up to its hype.

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Bergamont Trailster 6.0 2016 Review

With their shirtsleeves rolled up to mean business, the Hamburg-based Bergamont team carried out a serious revamp of their full suspension line-up, with the Trailster model emerging as one of the first results. We invited the cheapest of the four models, the Bergamont Trailster 6.0, to join our group test. Would the updated bike win us over?

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Local Shops vs. Online Shops? – Times are Changing

Bricks-and-mortar retail possesses more potential than ever – you just have to spot it. With the power of the internet, there’s more than a just a shopping mall at your fingertips, one which we jump on to order bikes and parts from one of the many online suppliers and direct order companies: today, virtually everything can be found and ordered online for hassle-free delivery to your house. As our consumer behaviour has undergone drastic changes, it’s up to the retail sector to realign themselves and benefit from the shift from the store to the sofa.

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The Lab: Troy Lee A1 Helmet 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. With the words “For the World’s Fastest Racers” emblazoned across the back of the shiny silver Troy Lee A1 helmet, Christoph has rarely taken this lid off his head for the past two years of riding.

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The Lab: Reynolds Blacklabel 27.5 AM Carbon Wheels

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. Let’s get one thing straight: the Reynolds Blacklabel 27.5 AM Carbon Wheels cost € 1999, which is an astronomical amount, so even the slightest flaw would be totally unforgivable.

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