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If you could only ever have one bike in your shed then we’d bet good money that you would pick a reliable, lightweight rig with a well-chosen spec. We’ve just got our hands on a bike that appears to tick all those boxes, so we’ve put the Liteville 101 MK1 Trail Factory Machine through the wringer to see if it’s as much as an all-rounder as it claims.

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We’re total converts to 1x drivetrains and quite frankly don’t see much point in double chainrings any longer! But we’re still plagued with the same old argument about the allegedly limited gear range on 1×11 transmissions Fortunately, with the e*thirteen TRS+ cassette offering a 9-44 tooth spread, it looks like this first-world issue may now be unfounded. Will it live up to expectations?

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When it comes to plus sized tires there is one complaint that comes to mind; the tires are all way too thin and not aggressive enough to gain good grip in muddier conditions. All that is about to change with the new Surly Dirt Wizard, but it does come at a significant cost!

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When it comes to eyewear you have three options; glasses, goggles or YOLOing it and hoping you don’t take a lump of dirt to the eye!

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How are you supposed to define and categorise a decent mountain bike for female riders? Some sort of adapted geometry figures? A new colourway? But ask Liv, and they’ll tell you there’s a hell of a lot more to it than just bright colours and female-specific saddles and grips. Developed by women for women, what’s the verdict on the Liv Intrigue SX?

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