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It fair to say that 2015 was the year of the minimalist knee pad, wafer thin pads made from neoprene or ultrathin protective foam that offered ‘hardly there’ comfort and almost no protection in a big crash. This is all well and good for easy trail riding, but when you are smashing out park laps you need something more burly. BMX specialists FUSE Protection have brought out a new Fuse Echo range aimed at MTB and they pack some serious padding.

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In the quest for purpose-built perfection, three very different riders build three very different custom bikes Life’s full of difficult choices: save money for rent, or buy more bike kit? Buy reliable long-lasting furniture, or a set from Ikea? Wake up when your alarm goes off, or keep hitting the snooze button and skip the shower? Drink in moderation, or keep dropping shots until the lights go out? Do the laundry, or simply buy new pants instead? We are used to making choices to make our life better and more fun, and one of the most exciting choices is to build up a custom bike.

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Kingdom Switch – The Shiny Stage Smasher This review was part of our ‘Greater than the Sum of the Parts’ article where three member of our UK team built their own custom bikes to suit there very different riding styles.

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The thin air bruiser – Liteville 301 MK12 This review was part of our ‘Greater than the Sum of the Parts’ article where three member of our UK team built their own custom bikes to suit there very different riding styles.

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A winter XC bike jacked up on steroids – Kinesis Maxlight FF29 This review was part of our ‘Greater than the Sum of the Parts’ article where three member of our UK team built their own custom bikes to suit there very different riding styles.

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