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Long Term Tested | Race Face Æffect saddle

The latest materials and a super low weight is of no advantage if the saddle’s shape doesn’t suit the rider’s rear. But fortunately for Christoph, when it came to the Race Face Æffect, it was a case of ‘love at first seat,’ and the saddle has jumped from test bike to test bike.

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The Review | Testing the all new IXS XULT Fullface Helmet

€ 349 is a lot of money for a full face helmet. The new IXS XULT claims to be worth it and appeal to downhillers and enduro-riders alike. Alongside maximum protection and good ventilation the weight of 1.100 g is impressive. We gave it a hands-on test.

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Review | Focus Raven 29R 3.0 Factory

Despite Focus declaring the Raven a race machine designed for long and laborious rides, we decided that we’d prefer an agile and playful bike for touring the trails after work. Would it be possible to make the a few small spec changes and turn the Raven 3.0 Factory into a sharp trail whippet?

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Review | Commencal META Trail Origin 650B

Penny-pinching might be de rigeur in certain areas of life (cut-price supermarkets, half-price train travel etc) but it won’t get you far in the bike world, as this is where performance tends to be reflected in the price!

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The Lab | Long Term Testing the SRAM X1 Groupset

Everything changed three years ago when SRAM launched the XX1 groupset and even though it cost around $1500.00 back then (now found cheaper on some sites), people were pawning their possessions to get their hands on this groundbreaking bit of kit which only the pro’s could afford. Well, we got our hands on the more affordable little brother of the XX1, the SRAM X1 groupset, which features in Issue #015, in ‘The Lab’ – which reviews highly sought after products on long term tests.

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