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Canyon Strive CF 9.0 Race 2015 Long Term Review

After completing our first look of the Canyon Strive CF 9.0 Racewe couldn’t wait to get out on the trail and put the sleek racing machine through its paces. With it already claiming EWS wins under Fabien Barel we were keen to find out how manageable the Strive’s long geometry is for a normal rider and how the highly innovative shapeshifter would hold up to the harsh Welsh Weather. Our elite racer...

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Review: Three top Helmet Lights in Comparison

The clocks have been changed and we are now leaving the office to be greeted by darkness as the tungsten glow of streetlights is rapidly left in our wake as we head into the woods. It’s, therefore, high time to stash some decent, trail-worthy lights in your backpack each morning so that you can rely on them for a post-work loop. Having tested three of the market’s current top illuminators, we can now share our thoughts on which ones are best suited to which type of rider.

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Teaser issue #019 | Just how good are plus-size bikes?

Plus-size bikes have been a hot topic in the bike world for the past few months. With the plus-size denoting the tyre width, measuring from 2.8″ to 3.0″, they are reputed to embody the perfect compromise between a regular width bike tyre and a fat bike. But is there any truth behind the marketing hype? What is the price we have to pay for such great grip? Who are they made for and what should we be aware of when riding? So many questions, now it is finally time for some answers!

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The Lab | ION K-Lite Kneepads Long Term Review

‘Progress by sacrifice’ was the principle behind the development of the K_Lite knee protectors, as ION’s latest knee guards come without any Velcro straps and are kept in place purely by non-slippy neoprene and silicone sections.

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Pivot Mach 429 Trail Review

You’re looking for a new trail bike, you want something playful like a 650b, but with the rolling speed and kilometer munching ability of a 29er. You want carbon, you want pretty, boost hub widths, short playful travel, light weight, oh and did I say pretty! Well Pivot reckon they really have the answer to such a search, in the form of their new Mach 429 Trail, sporting a slacker front, shorter chainstays and an incredible playful character; especially for a 29er. So Jim got his hands on the first and only one of these sent over to the UK for testing, but was he bowled over by Pivot’s claims or was it not a welcome back to the bigger wheels for him?

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