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The best downcountry bike of 2022 – 6 of the hottest bikes head to head

Hype, trend or matured technology and the best thing since sliced bread? These are the questions currently being asked about downcountry bikes. But what does a downcountry bike have to be capable of and who should buy one? We put six of the hottest examples to the test and tell you what is hype, what is real, what matters and which model is the best.

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Issue #051, Review -

Simplon Cirex SL 120 – In our big 2022 downcountry group test

At 9.98 kg, the Simplon Cirex SL 120 is the lightest bike in the entire test field. Moreover, its spec can be customised down to the smallest detail using Simplon’s online configurator. Can the Simplon Cirex SL 120 assert itself against the competition or does it take more than a weight-optimised spec and extra travel to secure victory in our 2022 downcountry group test?

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Exclusive first ride review: new NICOLAI SATURN 16 2022 – A dream bike for individualists? #CNCporn

The new NICOLAI SATURN 16 is meant to bridge the gap between the SATURN 14 trail bike and G1 enduro racer. It’s available in three different wheel sizes and, like all NICOLAI bikes, allows for countless customization options. Is the new SATURN 16 just a very gorgeous and exclusive piece of engineering or can it crank up the heat on the trail?

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Instinctiv M9 2022 – The drivetrain revolution?

With the M9, the young company Instinctiv offer a trail bike that rolls on 29″ wheels and changes gears with a Pinion gearbox. That’s supposed to ensure a low centre of gravity and, together with capable geometry, provide supreme descending stability. We tested the Instinctiv M9 and tell you how it performed.

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First ride review: 2022 Rossignol Heretic XT – When snow becomes loam

French winter sports brand Rossignol make their debut in the mountain bike market. The Heretic enduro bike comes with different wheel sizes, depending on the frame size, 160 mm travel front and rear and good components at a fair price. Can Rossignol transfer their snow know-how to loam? We found out in our first ride review.

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