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The Lab | Winterproject: Orange Alpine 160 RS

The Alpine is not known for its nimble handling, light weight, or appetite for maintenance, unlike some of its high-priced American carbon-constructed racing snake counterparts. This in mind, it was given to our UK test rider Jim Buchanan to be trashed, thrashed, beaten, and bashed through the shitty UK off-season. Could he make a mark on it or even need to replace a thing as he tried to ride this thing to destruction? Check out the original article from issue #016 or read on below!

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Long Term Test 2015 | Thomson Elite Dropper Post Review

When the first dropping seatposts hit the market they were viewed as nothing short of witchcraft, but now they are considered almost as essential as tyres and brakes. With the new release of the Race Face and Easton dropping posts, nearly every component manufacturer now has a post promising to be the lightest, most reliable or most durable. When US component craftsmen Thompson released their Elite Dropper Post with 125mm of travel, everyone was keen to know if the post would show the same level of quality and reliability that had defined their brand.

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The Lab | Tested: The TIME ATAC MX12-pedals

We’re constantly testing the best bits of kit, and over the past 4 months we’ve been testing out the TIME ATAC MX12-pedals. Check out the original article from issue #016 or read on below!

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The Review | Packashack Car Awning

Mountain biking is one of those sports where you know that at some point you are going to have to get changed in a wet, cold car park. This is especially so If you’re a weekend racer, where hanging about with your buddies in a forestry commission car park is part of the fun. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a big van you will spend a fair chunk of the day in the great outdoors, this is great if...

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The Lab | The SRAM Quarq XX1 Power Meter

We’re constantly testing the best bits of kit, and over 460 kilometers we’ve been testing out the SRAM XX1 Quarq PowerMeter. Check out the original article from issue #016 or read on below!

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