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Specialized Tech Insulator Jacket Review

Most of the year the primary function of cycling clothing is to keep you cool, but winter is a different story entirely! When the temperature dips well below zero you are going to need a jacket that packs more heat! Specialized have joined forces with Snowboard apparel company 686 to bring out the €200 Tech Insulator jacket for the coldest of winter adventures.

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Hope Tech XC Wheelset Review

In today’s very price focussed market, bike brands are increasingly being pushed hard to deliver more for less, driving the sticker price down to appeal to those who buy with their head rather than their heart. We all know we can’t have something for nothing and often compromises have been made in the specification. The wheels are often overlooked, yet crucial for how a bike feels and holds up. Is the Hope Tech XC wheelset a worthy upgrade?

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Group Test: 10 Trail & Enduro Bikes under €2599

Hands up – who doesn’t love a damn sexy bike with an enticingly high price tag? But as with all things, we don’t all have those infinite bank balances that allow us to splash out on a Lambo or Ferrari of the bike world. Does it matter, you might wonder? The answer is nope: your fun is not limited by your budget. So imagine you’ve only got a budget of € 2,599 … what’s the most awesome bike you can buy? To help you out, we checked out ten of the best and found out which ones give you the best performance, and which ones aren’t worthy of your cash.

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Canyon Spectral AL 7.0 EX Review

Coming in at just 2,499 €, we could barely believe this was the actual price of what stood before us. Elegant, well-chosen components across the board and a stunning finish – even while still on the stand, the Canyon Spectral AL 7.0 EX screamed brilliance. But would it be a case of style over substance once we hit the trails?

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FOCUS SAM LTD Review

For racers by racers: the team of designers behind the SAM even includes current German Enduro Champion Fabian Scholz. So how will the FOCUS SAM LTD fare when we take it away from the racetracks of the world?

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