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Issue #054, Review -

The SIMPLON Rapcon 170/165 enters the race as the defending champion after securing the coveted Best in Test in our big 2022 group test. Last year, it impressed our test team with its top spec and balanced handling. But does it have what it takes to secure victory for the second time in a row? To find out, we put the Rapcon against 13 of the hottest enduro bikes of the season.

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Issue #054, Review -

Same but different? Alongside the Megatower, the Nomad X01 AXS RSV is one of the two Santa Cruz bikes in our 2023 group test. The two bikes look eerily similar on paper, and the Nomad’s mullet setup is the only visible difference. But how do they compare to each other on the trail?

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Issue #054, Review -

As the thoroughbred enduro racer in Santa Cruz’s stable, the Megatower X01 AXS RSV stands up against the competition alongside its rowdy freeride sibling, the Nomad, which shares near-identical hard numbers. But how does the Megatower fare against the competition in our 2023 enduro group test and how does it compare to the Nomad?

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Issue #054, News -

It’s time for a new year, new resolutions and new experiences! It’s also time to broaden your horizons, find new ways of looking at life and raise your awareness of things you’ve ignored thus far. What was the best trail you rode this year? Did you make new friends? Did you have experiences you never thought you would have? Is the protective gear you use for everyday riding up to date? Do you know that feeling, when you’re reluctant to try something you never thought would work but then you’re totally stoked to find out that it’s actually pretty awesome?

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