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Issue #040, Review -

Canyon Neuron CF 8.0 in review

At first glance, the Canyon Neuron CF 8.0 may look like the odd one out in this group test, undercutting the competition considerably on price. However, with a specification that rivals the Yeti SB100 and a geometry that on paper looks very similar to the competition, how will this affordable machine perform on the trail?

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Whyte S-120 RS in review

While some of the bikes in this group test can be considered XC bikes with big intentions, there’s no hiding the enduro DNA of the Whyte S-120C. With 120 mm travel, it might seem like just another short-travel bike. However, like a shaved lion in a room full of cheetahs, it’s a very different beast indeed.

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DI.A 2014, Issue #040, Review -

Stanton Switch9er FS in Review – Fusing Steel and Aluminium in one Frame

With something of a cult following for their excellent titanium and steel hardtails, UK brand Stanton’s new 160 / 140 mm Switch9er FS combines steel and aluminium to produce an engineering enigma. Does this pairing make for the best of both worlds on the trails?

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Issue #040, Review -

The Juliana Roubion CC in Review – A steadfast companion wherever you venture

We didn’t go easy on the Juliana Roubion CC! It had to prove itself on demanding alpine trails in Europe, on the legendary North Shore trails of Vancouver, during long days in the saddle in Squamish and on jumps at the Coast Gravity Park. Now that Antonia is on her third set of brake pads and second set of tires, she has a good impression of what the Rubion is capable of.

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Issue #040, Trails & Travel -

Anything possible, nothing obligatory – What constitutes the ultimate family holiday?

What are the hallmarks of a mountain biker’s ultimate family holiday? Easy answer: riding as much as physically possible. But when adult commitments and parental responsibilities put the brakes on your riding time, you may want to consider the Dolomites Bike-Weeks in the idyllic village of Olang in South Tyrol.

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