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IXS XACT Full Face Helmet Review – Affordable Protection

In grass roots enduro racing, many riders are switching to the increased protection offered by full face helmets. We have been checking out the new affordable IXS XACT which blends increased venting with an affordable price tag, perfect for those who frequently use their head as a brake.

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Five Ten Maltese Falcon clipless shoes long-term review

As one of the most important impacts you can influence on your bike, your choice of riding shoes isn’t one to take lightly, but the crowded market doesn’t make it easy for you. Alongside their well-known flat-pedal shoes, Five Ten also offer a mass of clipless riding shoes. We’ve well and truly ridden in the latest version of the Five Ten Maltese Falcon over the last few months, so let’s see how they’re fared on long-term test.

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Intense Recluse Review: A Spider on Steroids

Intense keeps the pace high and introduces another new 2017 model after their plus-sized ACV and their awesome short travel 29er some weeks ago. Here we have their latest offering in that of the medium-travel 27.5″ Recluse (pronounced “wreck-loose”) named after a poisonous Spider; this being a model a tad more aggressive than their Spider 275C.

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The Lab #023: Parts and Equipment Long-Term Reviews

Our global test team has been pushing products to the very limit on the world’s toughest trails. In The Lab, durability is rewarded and weaknesses have nowhere to hide. This time, we tested the 7Mesh Revelation jacket, the EVOC CP 35L photo backpack, the Works Components angleset headset, the KASK REX enduro helmet, the HT Components X2 downhill pedals and the Pedros Master Tool Kit 3.0.

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Reynolds Enduro 27.5 Carbon Wheel Review

High-end carbon wheelsets certainly fall into the ‘luxury’ category when it comes to specifying a bike, performance benefits are marginal. We have been testing the Reynolds Enduro 27.5 Carbon Wheelset for 1000 hard fought Km’s, it’s time to find out if the eye-watering cost is worth it.

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