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Trek Top Fuel 9.9 X01 2021 in review – From XC-racer to our trail bike group test

“The Top Fuel 9.9 flies through singletrack and rips descents, but it really shines when pushed to its full potential during gruelling endurance races.” That’s what Trek say about the Top Fuel 9.9 X01, but how did it fare against its bigger brother, the Fuel EX?

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Yeti SB115 TURQ3 in review – A motorless rocket

The first time we saw the Yeti SB115 TURQ3 our jaws dropped hard. The elegant turquoise finish and Switch Infinity Link suspension make for a unique and unmistakable look. Be warned: the nimble Yeti is damn fast and disappears over the horizon in a flash – very few bikes in this test climb as willingly as the SB115. But can it also convince downhill and does the spec live up to the potential of the bike?

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YT IZZO BLAZE 29 in review – Experts only

YT have given the IZZO BLAZE a healthy injection of travel, bumping up the front end from 130 to 140 mm. The rest of the spec is also meant to improve its descending capabilities and make it more fun downhill. But do all these changes necessarily make the YT IZZO BLAZE a worse climber and more capable downhill?

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SCOTT Spark 900 Tuned AXS 2022 first ride review – The new benchmark for integration?

With the brand-new SCOTT Spark 900 Tuned AXS, the Swiss brand presents its latest trail rocket, which was designed with weight optimization in mind. SCOTT’s beefed-up XC racer combines 130 mm travel at the front with 120 mm out back and features a fully integrated shock and super-clean look. But can it shred its way back down into the valley just as fast as it blasts up the hill?

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The new YT Capra MK3 in a first ride review – It’s 2021 and the goat is back!

All good things come in threes! For 2021, the YT Industries Capra MK3 has been redesigned from the ground and is now available in two wheel size configurations, with either 29″ wheels or a mullet setup. YT offer the new Capra in three spec variants, which are all built around an elegant carbon frame. We tested the new Capra with both wheel setups and can tell you which version suits your riding style best.

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