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Back Issue | Group Test: 6 Trail Tyres

“You have to finish first to finish first,“ said Jared Graves once when he was asked about his tactics for an Enduro World Series race. Crashes and defective equipment are anathema to those competing for podium places. If a rider crosses the finishing line with head bowed, the first thing people look at is the wheels and tires. If they have no air in them then the stage, and often the entire race, is ruined. Tires have to cope with a lot of abuse, and not only in races. Grip, and above all puncture resistance, can make the difference between victory and defeat.

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The Review | Amplifi Stratos MkII Pack

Crossing over from the snow sports world, Amplifi are a quality German brand providing protection, backpacks, and a whole range of gear to keep you safe on the hill. They are now targeting some of their packs towards the mountain biking sector, taking a material developed by British scientists for military grade body armour to bring new levels of protection.

The Amplifi Stratos MkII has its roots in snowboarding
The Amplifi Stratos MkII has its...

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The Review | MDE Damper 650B enduro bike

MDE’s are handmade in Turino Italy by a small company led by Federico Biora. The Damper is MDE’s most aggressive enduro bike and is designed for the rigours of enduro; from riding bike parks to racing the EWS. The Damper 650b frame with Fox CTD shock costs £1999. The Damper is highly adaptable, available in 170 or 160mm of travel; changed by running a shock with a different stroke length, and...

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Team Tested: Yakima Holdup 2 Bike Hitch Rack

Bike racks are pretty simple in what they are supposed to do. Carry bicycles from point A to point B. But certainly how they differ is how easy to use they are, and can you trust your bike for the given trip? I used the Holdup from Yakima for eight months recently. Read on to find out if it did it’s job.

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Back Issue | Group test: Six fast Cross Country Trail Bikes reviewed

Your pulse is racing, your pupils dilated, your thighs burning…but giving up is not an option. Just for once don’t think about anything, forget the daily grind, and give yourself over to now — that is the only thing that counts.

This Article is the Main Article of a Group test. Bikes in this Group test: Canyon Lux 9.9 SL | Ghost AMT Lector 2990 | GT Helion CRB Team | Rose Thrill Hill 3 | Scot...

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