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Hype This Post-ride essentials – Having fun off the bike! Introducing 6 products to pass the time and have fun between rides.

The days will soon be getting longer as we head into summer and we can’t wait to get back on our bikes. Unfortunately, however, even the best day must come to an end, so we’ve gathered 6 products for you to pass the time until the sun’s back out and you can ride again.

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With or without Flight Attendant – Enduro bike with Flight Attendant vs downcountry bike

The new RockShox Flight Attendant suspension promises to make enduro bikes as efficient as XC bikes. So, how much more efficient can Flight Attendant make an enduro bike on the climbs and does this technology make short-travel bikes redundant? To find out, we let the YT CAPRA UNCAGED 6 face off against the YT IZZO UNCAGED 7.

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New Canyon Strive CFR 2022 first ride review – Strive to race

The new Canyon Strive CFR 2022 wants to be race-ready straight out of the box. To achieve this, the last descendant of the Strive dynasty relies on a little more travel, the (still) unique Shapeshifter system, a beefy look, cool spec and very competitive price point. We’ve headed to Finale Ligure to test the new Strive on the trails of Europe’s enduro Mecca. Is it really a belter straight out of the box or do you have to get a few upgrades before you can take it racing?

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New Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV 2022 first ride review – Super-duper mega-rad enduro shredder?

Longer, slacker, faster? The new 2022 Santa Cruz Megatower has its roots deep in enduro racing and that’s exactly what it wants to keep doing! For this reason, the second iteration of Santa Cruz’s popular enduro bruiser comes with more travel, a more aggressive geometry and, for the first time in its history, an integrated storage compartment in the frame. For once, we’ll spare you the mega-puns and get straight to business! We recommend wearing your goggles for this review, because it’s gonna be damn fast!

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The Lab: Thule RoundTrip – A well-sorted bike duffel bag?

Is it possible to organise the chaos that usually reigns in duffel bags? Our editor Peter put the Thule RoundTrip bike duffel bag to the test for a year, taking it on a variety of (road) trips. Read on to find out if the bag helped him get more organised and not forget any gear.

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