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Issue #019, Review -

Clammy hands and an increased heart rate are rare at EUROBIKE, as most ‘breaking’ news can already be considered old news, and instead of the proclaimed revolutions most things just tend to be an evolution. However, this year was different – particularly at GHOST’s stand, where this sandy-coloured, full-suspensioned beauty stood proudly with its Pinion gearbox, hub dynamo-meets-USB charging port, and various frame bags, leaving me with images that spun around my head for the next few nights: The GHOST ROAMR.

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Issue #019, Review -

If you can tolerate minor inconveniences in operating comfort, the sleek Lifeproof FRE case offers the best protection for your iPhone.

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Know-How, Review, Training -

Is there anything more satisfying for an ambitious rider than heading into the season confident in the knowledge that you’re race-fit in tip-top condition? But reaching that goal is going to take some hard work – which is where the MFT Core Disc comes into play. We’ve put this compact core tool to the test to see just how well it strengthens our upper body and core stability.

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Issue #019, Review -

For over six years, the Dakine Apex backpack has been my die-hard companion on foot and on two wheels; in fact, I very rarely leave the house without this 26-litre backpack on my shoulders.

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Until very recently the pursuit of weight saving meant that air shocks became the king of the trail and enduro sector, and coil shocks fell out of favour. Now with the latest generation of 160 mm bikes now regularly weighing in under 13 kg we are seeing a resurgence of coil shocks as riders are happy to compromise a little in weight to enjoy the increased downhill performance. There is one shock that everyone has been talking about, and we have been testing it for the last 9 months, it’s time to check out the PUSH ELEVENSIX.

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