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Since we reviewed the Whyte T-130 S in Scotland eight months ago, nothing has changed apart from Whyte Bikes’ step to finally open up their distribution in Germany. Reason enough to include the T-130 S in this group test.

All Trek’s bikes have one thing in common: you’ll feel right at home on them after just a few turns of the cranks. The Trek Fuel EX 8 29 is no exception. Read on to find out how it performs on the trail.

At first glance the tread pattern of the new Schwalbe Hans Dampf with its elliptical centre-lugs looks very familiar. But if you compare it against the older version you’ll notice that Schwalbe’s engineers didn’t leave a single knob untouched. We had a chance to test the new version and can tell you exactly what it is capable of.

If we had to design and build a trail bike, it would be very similar to the Propain Hugene: 140 mm of travel, 29″ wheels and a potent, yet efficient rear linkage. Read on to find out whether the Hugene really is “huge”.

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 FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory Shock fared.