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Issue #035, Review -

In the “The Lab” we present the latest products and put them through their paces for you. Some undergo long-term tests, while we check others out only briefly. This time we reveal how the Mavic XA Pro shoes fared.

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Issue #035, Review -

True to the brands’ name, Deviate’s first bike, the Guide, is anything but mainstream. With a Pinion gearbox, a high pivot point and sophisticated Cane Creek suspension, it isn’t your run of the mill enduro rig. Is this what the holy grail of individualists looks like?

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When it comes to designing the perfect wheel, Crankbrothers have historically had their own ideas which may not have been perfect but they sure were distinctive. So news of a new wheelset and Crankbrothers’ first foray into carbon wheel technology had our imagination firing, conjuring up images of batshit crazy wheels rolling out of Laguna Beach… So, we were almost disappointed when the smoke cleared on the big reveal and left a very nice but very normal looking set of wheels. Where was the crazy?

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Issue #035, Review -

It’s likely hard to find a mountain bike better known than the venerable Specialized Stumpjumper. It’s been on the market for almost 40 years and has always been one of the benchmarks in its segment. Earlier this year, Specialized introduced its latest version and we’ve had a chance to extensively review the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert 29.

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