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The addition of ‘Tuned’ in the model name sets this bike apart as a top-end SCOTT, and the Genius LT 700 Tuned looks even more pimped than most cars at a Twitter-organised tuner meet. But is it style over substance, or does the tuning translate below the surface and onto the trails?

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Declaring the Switchblade as a ‘next level enduro bike’ might seem like a bold statement from Pivot, but anyone who knows this Arizona-based brand will recognize that they don’t use such hyperbole lightly. So does the new Pivot Switchblade live up to its promises?

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When it comes to making great shoes, nobody can beat the Italians, so we were excited to test out the new DMT:E1 clipless enduro shoe. With sharp looks and great features we were impressed, but then we encountered a problem.

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We really liked the 2015 Whyte T-129 Works, it’s aggressive geometry and easy to exploit performance made it a superb 120 mm 29er. However, the tight rear tyre clearance meant that we could not fit an aggressive tyre. The new 2017 Whyte T-129 RS now boasts increased clearance so we were super excited to hit the trails and test it out.

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Are you finding it tough to choose the best possible women’s ‘clipless’ mountain bike shoe? We test 5 of the best shoes on the market to make your decision just a little bit easier.

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