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Efficient, versatile and fun; they’re the culmination of these terms. Even once you think they’re at their limit in terms of capabilities; they’ve got more in reserve. So why are they still overshadowed by enduro bikes? We’re talking trail bikes, the true workhorses of the mountain bike world. Whether it’s for a quick blast after work or back-to-back hard days crossing the Alps, the spectrum for these bikes is huge and that’s exactly why they’re often the go-to bike for people looking for the perfect all-rounder. We took eight of the most exciting trail bikes for 2015 to France and put them through their paces under the beating hot sun. You can find the results in issue #016 of ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine, but first here’s a sneak preview of our trip, the tests and the first impressions of the Specialized Stumjumper FSR Comp Carbon.

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As ENDURO editor and long-term tester Christoph has been out hammering the trails for a good three months on the Giant Reign 1, we thought it was high time for a interim report on its performance. Did Christoph make the right choice by opting for a bike with longer and slacker geometry?

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We’re announcing another new addition to our long-term test team! As the clock struck once again, long-term tester Pirmin headed to Stuttgart – or more specifically, to Magstadt – to collect his latest whip. This is one of the two very first models of the new Centurion Trailbanger, the newly launched enduro bike from the Swabians!

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Carbon & Alcantara – a mix perhaps more reminiscent of the interior of a sports car with combustion engine rather than a part for a bike, but 66sick are convinced that this is a truly potent combination for a saddle.

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Listen up ladies: the direct order company Rose have given their Granite Chief a refurb for the 2015 season and launched a brand new XS size frame specifically orientated at smaller riders of both genders – but primarily women. Our test rider Sandra, in line with the size criteria of

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