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OUT NOW! E-MOUNTAINBIKE issue #028 – Hidden Truths

Hands up who’s not a sucker for the latest and greatest sh*t being advertised? Trends, one-upmanship and a desire to fulfil ourselves with hyped-up superlatives on sale – sounds familiar, right? But every fashion and every trend comes at a cost. The question is: should we continue to mindlessly succumb to hollow wants and flock after vacuous consumerism or act consciously in the name of progress?

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First ride review: 2022 Rossignol Heretic XT – When snow becomes loam

French winter sports brand Rossignol make their debut in the mountain bike market. The Heretic enduro bike comes with different wheel sizes, depending on the frame size, 160 mm travel front and rear and good components at a fair price. Can Rossignol transfer their snow know-how to loam? We found out in our first ride review.

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2022 Pivot Shadowcat Team XTR – Capable trail wonder or lightweight niche product?

The all-new Pivot Shadowcat is a super-light bike offering 160 mm travel up front and 140 mm at the rear, designed to go both up and downhill with ease. With its 650B wheels and frame sizes ranging from XS–L, it accommodates smaller and lighter riders. Will the Shadowcat be a hit, or is it a niche product?

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In search for the slop – a big British mountainbike roadtrip

The end of the race season is usually a good time to rest and relax or maybe even take up a new hobby. Unfortunately for Liam and I, neither of us are very good at sitting still. I dabbled with a bit of paddleboarding, but… it just isn’t as good as riding bikes!

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First ride review of the new 2022 Canyon Spectral 125 CF 9 – Proven genes and less travel for the win?

The Spectral is one of Canyon’s most successful mountain bikes and the family grows once again. The new 2022 Canyon Spectral 125 comes with less travel, proven details, gravity-oriented components and award-winning genes. Can it deliver on the trail and follow in its big brother’s footsteps?

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