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First Ride: The all-new Canyon Strive CF 9.0 Race put to test

How does the Shapeshifter-Technology work on the trail? Is the Strive CF a pure race bike or can it do more? Photo: Jérémy Reullier. Having shown you the newly presented Canyon Strive CF with the clever Shapeshifter-Technology the big question was whether the claims Canyon make – that their new bike climbs like an XC bike and descends like a DH bike, are really true? To find out we travelled to the Alsace to give the 4.299 Euro CF 9.0 Race a proper hard ride on the home trails of Enduro greats like Jerome Clementz and Nico Lau.

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Team Tested: Sweet Protection Bushwhacker Helmet Review

With trail riding getting more and more technical, we have to make sure that our personal protection can match the capabilities of our bikes. There is a new generation of helmets that offer much greater protection and coverage than the trail lids of old, extending down further over the rear of the head, allowing us to rider harder without resorting to a full face. One of the current range of high...

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Long-Term Review: Rockshox Reverb Stealth Review

I am lucky enough to be running a bike from our long term test fleet, the formidable Focus SAM 1.0, and it came fitted with the popular and desirable Rockshox Reverb Stealth 125mm Seatpost. Bike technology is currently advancing at warp speed, so it is surprising to see that the Reverb is still high on the most wanted list, even after a number of years on the market. How has Rockshox managed to...

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Team Tested: Maxxis Ardent and Maxxis Ikon Review

The long term test bike of US Editor Daniel Dunn, a Yeti SB95, came equipped with Maxxis tires, Ardent 2.4 up front and Ikon 2.2 rear. Keep reading with the review here, and find out if it’s the right rubber combo for you.

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Team Tested: Mavic Alpine XL Clipless Shoes

If you attend any races or look at what the pros are riding this year, you cannot fail to be impressed with how well the new range of Mavic shoes have been adopted. The sharp looking white and yellow shoes are everywhere! There are two models available, the full race yellow Crossmax with ratchet style buckle, and the cheaper Alpine XL’s with a lace up retention system. Shoes are probably one of...

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