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Issue #047, Review -

Orbea Rise M-Team in review – The best (E-)mountain bike of 2021?

EMTB or MTB? The Orbea Rise M-Team makes this a pointless question. Thanks to its outstanding handling, modular battery concept and successful motor integration, the Orbea Rise can easily shred with its non-motorised competitors downhill while leaving them behind in a cloud of dust uphill. Too good to be true? We tested the Rise and tell you how it compares to the other analogue and motorised mountain bikes in the test.

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Propain Hugene 2021 in review – Off-the-peg uniqueness

“Tour, trail, all-mountain? What now? The new Hugene is the answer.” This is how direct-sales brand Propain promote the revised Hugene, claiming to have created the one bike to rule them all. Of course, this makes it the perfect candidate for our big mountain bike group test! But can it live up to Propain’s claims on the trail?

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RAAW Jibb XTR Build in review – Good vibes not fast times

Jibb [dʒɪb] verb: having fun while mountain biking. The clue’s in the name: with the playful Jibb XTR, the German boutique brand wants to stand out from the crowd of increasingly capable bikes developed uncompromisingly for speed. However, not everyone will have fun with it on the trail.

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Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 in review – Reined in by its spec

The Rocky Mountain Altitude secured victory in our 2021 enduro group test – as the little brother of the Altitude, the new Rocky Mountain Instinct relies on the same frame platform and promises to deliver solid downhill performance. Are these just empty promises or can the C70 deliver on the trail?

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Santa Cruz 5010 CC X01 2021 in review – Turning trails into playgrounds

The Santa Cruz 5010 turns parking lots into a funfair and the trails into a playground. If you’re after an agile bike with intuitive handling, you’re looking in the right direction. But what are the pros and cons of small 27.5” wheels and can the 5010 keep up with the competition when the going gets fast?

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