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Issue #029, Review -

Giant Reign SX 2018 Review – The Devil Is in the Details

Our first reaction to Giant’s latest iteration of the Giant Reign SX was a pretty stunned “WTF?” The sight of the retro gear indicator on the Reign SX’s shifter totally threw us off guard, but as soon as we dropped into the trail we could put this throwback behind us and focus on sending it!

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Issue #029, Trails & Travel -

Land of Contrasts – We take a trip to discover Croatia’s developing MTB scene

Think of riding destinations in Europe. What comes to mind? Well, let’s say there’s a definite hotspot in the Alps; the classics like Morzine and Verbier. Then there’s the fashionable places such as Finale Ligure and Madeira that have shot to fame through racing and clever marketing. But what about Croatia?

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Issue #029, Review -

The Lab: Roval Traverse SL Fattie 29 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 Roval Traverse SL wheels.

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Feature, Issue #029 -

How to ensure your bike doesn’t get stolen

We’ll all recognise the sweaty palms, twitchiness and constant craning on the neck that occurs when your prized bike has to be left outside while you enter the mountain hut, cable car ticket office, or even just public toilets. There’s a sinking sense of dread that rivals your relief at having reached your well-earned pit stop. But it goes without saying that in situations like these you’d obviously feel safer if you could lock it up like Fort Knox with titanium chains and multiple D-locks, but in reality that’s just not practical. After all, who’s seriously going to ride with a heavy padlock in their backpack?

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Issue #029, Review -

Money Talks, Bullshit Walks: Seven Trail Bikes around € 3,000 in Review

It’s easy to make a dream bike. Gifted with unlimited funds, brands can hang only the best components on their frames, carbon this, kashima that, with every part chosen without concern of increasing cost. But what about the more affordable end of the spectrum, where money talks, and bullshit walks?

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