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Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory – The ultimate all-rounder?

The new Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory is a true all-rounder in the bike park. The powerful suspension generates insane amounts of traction in almost every situation yet still offers enough support to collect plenty of air miles on big jumps. Together with the robust spec, this makes the Giga a hot candidate for the Best in Test title in our bike park group test. But is it enough to secure victory?

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Specialized Status 160 – An affordable status symbol?

The Specialized Status is one of the most mysterious bikes currently on the market: it doesn’t appear on Specialized’s official website, conceals its origin when you see it in person and for a high-end brand like Specialized, costs surprisingly little. We had the chance to test the secretive 160 mm travel mullet bike in the bike park.

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Specialized S-Works Enduro and Turbo Kenevo SL shootout – Which is the rowdiest mountain bike bruiser?

EMTB or Enduro? The Specialized S-Works Turbo Kenevo SL Light eMTB looks deceptively similar to its analogue counterpart, the S-Works Enduro. The two bikes also share almost identical specs and countless technical features. This was reason enough for us to pit the bikes against each other in our ultimate bruiser shootout. Which one gets the rowdiest on the trail and is the most fun to ride?

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The new Nukeproof Megawatt 297 Elite Alloy 202ONE 2022 in an E-MOUNTAINBIKE test

After sitting it out for a long time, Nukeproof now join the ebike game. They put a motor on the Mega and came up with the Megawatt 297 202ONE. We’ve taken the new Nukeproof eMTB for a test ride, featuring a Shimano EP8 motor, 630 Wh battery and 170 mm travel, and tell you how it performs on the trail.

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Exclusive first ride review of the 2022 Cannondale Jekyll 1 – The next chapter for one of the most successful race bikes?

The Cannondale Jekyll shaped the era of enduro bikes and dominated the podium in the early days of enduro racing. After slipping into the shadows of modern bikes for a few years, it’s now making a comeback. Is the new Jekyll with its high-pivot rear suspension, idler pulley and long travel ready for the most demanding race stages, and are we looking at the next EWS winner?

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