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SRAM Factory Visit – German Engineering Artistry Meets American Awesomeness

The SRAM Eagle is considered one of the most covetable mountain bike drivetrains to date; for many, it’s a serious selling point when it comes to buying their next bike. But what is it about this specific shifting system that’s so good, and how have SRAM got to the top of the market? We paid a visit to this industry giant to find out what goes on behind the scenes.

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Issue #027, Know-How -

Better look twice – 10 + 1 tips for buying a second-hand bike

Is it time to buy a bike, but your budget doesn’t stretch to one fresh off the sales floor? Don’t worry, there are plenty of bargains out there on the second-hand market – you just need to know what to look for. So to make sure you’re really happy with your second-hand bike for more than just the first ride, take note of our top tips of what to check before buying.

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Issue #027, Review -

Zerode Taniwha Review – The next revolution in mountainbiking?

Standing at 196 cm tall and weighing in at a monstrous 120 kg, the late, great Jonah Lomu showed the world that one man could unite a nation. During the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the best-of-the-best had no answer to the powerhouse, harnessing immense speed he steamrollered through broken defences and stamped his mark on history. Now another Kiwi underdog is standing against the global drivetrain superpowers. Will the new Zerode Taniwha be the heretic that ignites a revolution.

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Issue #027, Review -

A Bike for All Situations – 9 of the most Exciting Trail Bikes of 2017 on Test

Let’s admit it: very few of us will willingly walk into a compromise. And why would we? Isn’t life about having the ultimate of everything? But what if the ultimate bike is actually one big compromise? Take trail bikes: they’re capable of riding everything, but doesn’t that elusive state of perfection across all terrain somehow evade them? Yet that’s exactly what makes them the ultimate bike for us. We’ve been out testing nine of the new season’s sickest steeds and wondering where compromise cuts in.

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Issue #027, Review -

SCOTT Spark Plus 700 Tuned review

No other rider has been so achingly dominant across the World Cup XC scene as Switzerland’s Nino Schurter on board his SCOTT Spark RC. However, as it’s no secret that such a thoroughbred race bike isn’t really primed for being thrown around your home trails for a bit of fun, SCOTT duly launched the Spark Plus, a much more trail-orientated bike with more travel, plus-size tires, and ultimately the potential for more grins. It all sounds pretty good, right?

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