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Issue #044, Review -

The best budget trail bike of 2020 – 9 exciting MTBs on review

Trail bikes are designed to be versatile and offer the widest range of uses. From your quick home trail lap, maximum fun on flow trails to super efficient climbing, they’re designed to do it all. We compared nine affordable models. Given how much is demanded of a trail bike, is this the right place to be looking for a bargain?

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GIANT Trance 29 1 2020 on test – fast, direct and fun

The GIANT Trance 29 1 proves that less travel often means more fun on the trails. In our review, the bike impressed us with its super direct and playful handling, never failing to make us grin. But how does the bike cope in rough terrain with only 115 mm travel?

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Specialized Stumpjumper ST COMP 2020 on test – Comfort as a major strength?

The Stumpjumper ST is the short-travel version of the super versatile classic. It promises to be even more efficient while still being a lot of fun to ride. Can it still perform as well in every situation with less travel?

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ROSE GROUND CONTROL 3 2020 on test – XC efficiency meets trail performance

Great price, great spec, great looks, but is its performance great too? The ROSE GROUND CONTROL seems almost too good to be true. But how does this beautiful 29er with 120 mm travel perform on the trail?

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Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 on test – An excellent bike at a really fair price

The Canyon Neuron is the German direct-to-consumer brand’s best seller. No other bike in their portfolio sells as well and appeals to a wider range of riders. The Neuron AL 7.0 seems almost too good to be true when considering its spec sheet and price. How does it fare on the trail?

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