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Issue #048, Review -

YT Capra 29” Core 4 – Fun out of the box?

In our bike park group test, YT enter the race with the third-generation Capra 29” Core 4, which the German brand claim to be a hard-hitting bike park rig, ready to shred straight out of the box. Can the stock build handle the abuse of the roughest bike park tracks and does the low weight ensure playful handling? Or is it actually a disadvantage?

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Issue #048, Review -

Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory – The ultimate all-rounder?

The new Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory is a true all-rounder in the bike park. The powerful suspension generates insane amounts of traction in almost every situation yet still offers enough support to collect plenty of air miles on big jumps. Together with the robust spec, this makes the Giga a hot candidate for the Best in Test title in our bike park group test. But is it enough to secure victory?

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Issue #048, Review -

Specialized Status 160 – An affordable status symbol?

The Specialized Status is one of the most mysterious bikes currently on the market: it doesn’t appear on Specialized’s official website, conceals its origin when you see it in person and for a high-end brand like Specialized, costs surprisingly little. We had the chance to test the secretive 160 mm travel mullet bike in the bike park.

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Issue #048, Review -

Specialized S-Works Enduro and Turbo Kenevo SL shootout – Which is the rowdiest mountain bike bruiser?

EMTB or Enduro? The Specialized S-Works Turbo Kenevo SL Light eMTB looks deceptively similar to its analogue counterpart, the S-Works Enduro. The two bikes also share almost identical specs and countless technical features. This was reason enough for us to pit the bikes against each other in our ultimate bruiser shootout. Which one gets the rowdiest on the trail and is the most fun to ride?

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