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First Ride | The New Shimano XT 11-Speed on Test

No other groupset comes close to rivalling the Shimano Deore XT in both reputation and durability, having dominated the mountain biking scene for over three decades. Down in Northern Italy’s Riva del Garda, we had the opportunity to test the latest addition, the 11-speed Shimano M8000 and here are our first impressions.

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First Ride | The Rocky Mountain ‘Overland’ Sherpa in Test

The true heroes of the mountains, the Sherpas are known for lugging the heaviest loads to the furthest-flung peaks, accompanying adventure-hungry tourists on their expeditions. And with the eponymous Sherpa model, Rocky Mountain want to recreate their lifestyles in bike form. Stable, balanced and yet still fun to ride despite the extra load.

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The Review | Liteville 301 Enduro and Marathon Edition

There have been a number of bikes recently that have made us think “can one bike really do it all?” But as yet, there has been nothing that has been able to operate at the highest level in both XC and Enduro. Many companies offer multiple bikes targeted at different riders, but one manufacturer is taking a different approach, offering three different builds based on the same frame, XC, Trail and...

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The Review | Crankbrothers Iodine 3 Wheelset

It’s been well documented in the past that Crankbrothers striking wheel sets have been known for some unreliability issues, but they are keen to claim that these issues have now been resolved. We tested the all-mountain Iodine 3 wheelset to see how they would stand up to being abused through a winter in the rugged and rocky Welsh mountains. It’s now time to see how well they performed.

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ENDURO Long-term Test | First Look: Radon Slide Carbon 27,5 9.0

Radon have had a facelift! Just two years ago, these West German bikes were primarily known for their reliable performance and value for money. No bad thing, you might say, but the bikes lacked a certain charm, and their image never quite caught on. But this has all changed recently – and while the prices remain fair – the bikes are starting to look pretty cool. But what about the reliable...

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