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Hope Factory Visit – Birthplace of the HB. 160

On the heavy-duty table in front of us lies a huge aluminium sarcophagus. One by one the thick retaining bolts are unscrewed and carefully removed. D’art cracks open the two sides with a firm pull on a lever, the mould opens a fraction and for some reason we all step back, holding our breath. Like a clam shell revealing a pearl, contrasting against the smooth, polished sides of the mould, a perfect chevroned weave of carbon fibre glints in the overhead lights: the new Hope HB.160 is born.

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Black Gold – 8 enduro tires tested in the lab and on the trails

Being the only direct point of contact between you and the trail, a tire can hugely influence the handling qualities of any mountain bike. No matter how good the frame is, a bike can’t possibly reach its full potential with a bad set of tires. The sort of performance we can expect from a tire really depends on the area of application, conditions and personal preferences. With this test we will help you to find your perfect rubber.

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The Lab: e*thirteen TRS Race and TRS+ Tires 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. This time, we tested the e*thirteen TRS Race and TRS+ tires.

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SCOTT Contessa Spark 710 Plus Review – One to Beat Them All

Come on, we’ve all been there… lusting after just one single bike that could tick every box, whether it’s fun trail riding with your friends, a gruelling mountain epic, or a day on flow trails. SCOTT, to their credit, claim to have created exactly this, lauding the SCOTT Contessa Spark Plus as able to excel at pedalling efficiency as well as sublime descending.

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The Lab: Crankbrothers Mallet E LS Pedals 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. This time, we tested the Crankbrothers Mallet E LS Pedals.

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