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Issue #054, Review -

With its unmistakable silhouette and striking turquoise finish, the new SB160 is distinctly recognisable as a Yeti. For 2023, the enduro racer of the Colorado-based cult brand has been thoroughly revised and now rolls into the new season with 10 mm more travel than its predecessor, the SB150. Race machine or all-round talent?

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Issue #054, Review -

Cult brand Yeti was in no rush to make its debut in the eMTB segment. However, good things take time and the American brand knocked it out of the park with their first ever motorised bike, so we decided to pit the best eMTB of the year against the hottest analogue enduro bruisers of the season. How did it fare against its lighter competitors?

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Issue #054, Review -

We pitted 14 of the most exciting enduro bikes of the year against each other in what we consider to be the most important and elaborate comparison test of the year. Our test field is excitingly diverse and includes everything from exotic stunners to hot newcomers, bold outsiders and old acquaintances, with prices ranging between € 6,299 and € 13,790. We packed our van and headed south, where we put the bikes through the wringer on dreamlike Alpine trails to answer the one question that keeps us all awake at night: which is the best enduro bike of 2023?

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Issue #054, Review -

With its countless frame features and solid spec, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Elite Alloy trail bike doesn’t have to hide from the competition. In our 2022 trail bike test, it already impressed our test team with excellent composure. But can it keep up with the long-travel enduro bruisers in this test field?

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Issue #054, Review -

Not only does the SIMPLON Rapcon Pmax TQ 170/165 share the same name with the defending champion of our enduro group test, but also employs identical suspension and drivetrain. Smells of shredding, doesn’t it? We’ve found out how the additional weight of the motor system affects handling on the trail.

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