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New Bold Cycles Unplugged Ultimate 2023 first ride review – Something to hide…

“Who invented it?”. No, we’re not talking about the brown herbal cough drops: with the new Bold Cycles Unplugged Ultimate 2023, the Swiss boutique brand is showcasing many years of bike know-how, delivering yet another carbon rig with a stealth look, integrated shock and many clever details. But how does the new enduro bruiser fare on the trail?

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The Lab: NF DP4 Team Black

The NF DP4 Team pants are the latest edition to the portfolio of the fledgling brand from Vancouver. In addition to a slim fit and low-key look, they should also perform well on cold days. Born at the foot of the legendary North Shore, we put the pants through the wringer on our perhaps slightly less impressive home trails.

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Enduro trends 2023 – The 7 most important trends and findings from our 2023 enduro group test

Spec lists, geo tabs and kinematics charts tell you just as much about a bike as a Tinder profile tells you about your next date. While data sheets might give you a rough idea about the orientation of a bike, they’ll never tell you how a bike actually rides out on the trail. To help you decide which enduro bike suits you best, we’ve summarised the 7 most important findings from our big 2023 enduro bike group test.

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The Norco Range C1 – In our big 2023 enduro bike group test

The Norco Range C1 looks pretty much like a mini-DH bike. No wonder that Norco’s Factory Team has already deployed the Range in several DH World Cups, albeit with slight modifications. But how does it stack up against the competition in our 2023 enduro group test and how does it fare as an all-rounder?

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The Mondraker Carbon Foxy RR – In our big 2023 enduro bike test

With its 160/150 mm of travel, the Mondraker Carbon Foxy RR is a borderline trail bike. In our 2023 enduro bike group test, the Spanish trail canid takes on the competition with a striking look and the lowest system weight in the entire test field. How did the featherweight Foxy RR fare against the heavyweight opponents in this test?

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