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Issue #054, Review -

From what we learned in our most recent reader survey, 14,000 of you really, really rate good coffee and travel. That’s good: it confirms we’ve got similar interests, so you’ll probably agree that roadside coffee – or even foreign coffee – isn’t always that satisfying. In search of a decent alternative for every time zone, we took the 9Barista Espresso Machine for a thorough spin.

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Issue #054, Review -

We’ve all been there: you set off for a ride on a chilly spring or autumn morning and five minutes into the climb, the inside of your jacket has become a sauna – yucky! With the lightweight Specialized x Fjällräven Adventure Vest, this problem should finally be a thing of the past. Read the review to find out what we think about it!

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Issue #054, Review -

One of fashion’s most enduring styles is slowly sneaking its way into the cycling world: workwear! iXS seems to dig the idea, adding the women’s Carve dungarees to their 2023 portfolio. We took a closer look at their casual women’s trousers to find out whether the new trend also cuts the mustard on the trail.

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Who built your favourite trail? You don’t know? That’s the case more often than not. Still, every amazing line was planned and built by someone. Why do so many of these quiet yet industrious heroes with shovels fail to get the recognition they deserve? And would they even want all that attention?

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Issue #054, Review -

Many EWS pros already use them but outside the race tape they’re still a rare sight. What are they? Handguards! We’ve tested the MX-inspired Sendhit Nock V2 handguards to tell you whether they make a difference on the trail.

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