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New 2023 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 50 first ride review – 🤘🤘🤘

After three years on their previous frame platform, Rocky Mountain have redeveloped their freeride bruiser from the ground up for 2023. The latest iteration of the Slayer rolls into the new season with a new frame, a new wheel-size configuration and maximum suspension travel, which should bring it up to date with the latest mountain bike trends. Did the Canadian manufacturer deliver? We tested the new Slayer to find out!

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First ride review: DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic wheelset – The indestructible one?

DT Swiss present the FR 1500 wheelset, designed for hard enduro and downhill use. It is based on the recently introduced FR 541 aluminium rims and proven 240 hubs, available in all common wheel sizes and hub widths. We put them through their paces to find out how much abuse they can take.

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2023 Pivot Mach 4 SL XTR XC vs DC version – One frame, two bikes?

With the new Mach 4 SL, Pivot killed two birds with one stone, releasing not one but two bikes at once: the new Mach 4 is available both as a short travel version with 104 mm rear travel, and a 116 mm long travel variant. At first glance, the bikes are nearly identical, which is reason enough for us to organise a shootout! Who came out on top in this brains vs brawn fight?

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Factory visit: Forestal Bikes in Andorra – From underdog to innovation leader?

Helicopters, supercars and bikes – situated between France and Spain, sits the small bike brand Forestal, who have dedicated themselves to the development of high-tech ebikes. We visited the exotic and extravagant bike brand and had a look behind the scenes for you.

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New 2023 Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL first ride review – The new benchmark in the light eMTB segment?

The new Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2023 is supposed to be more powerful, more capable and even more fun than its predecessor. The latest iteration of the SL dynasty rolls into the new season with a more powerful motor, more travel and, above all, with one clear intention: snatching the “ultimate trail bike” title away from its analogue counterpart. The bar’s set high!

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