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Against the clock or just for fun? Cannondale Scalpel SE vs Specialized Epic EVO

Can you rip the trails with a beefed-up XC bike like the Specialized Epic EVO Expert and Cannondale Scalpel SE 1? That’s the question we’ve tried to answer with this test, all without chasing KOMs, signing up for Eliminator races or wearing tight jerseys. And there’s one thing we can tell you straight away: we had even more fun than we have had with some trail or enduro rigs!

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Yeti SB140 T2 in review – Work hard, play hard!

The YETI SB140 doesn’t like labels. Is it a powerful trail bike or a fast, nimble mini-enduro rig? And are 27.5” wheels still a thing? While it’s perfectly normal to ask yourself all these questions, you don’t have to! Instead, you could just ride the bike and see how it feels – our ENDURO tester Antonia did just that.

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The fastest enduro race bike – 10 bikes go head-to-head on an EWS stage

Which is the fastest enduro bike of 2020? With most of the 2020 season cancelled, we decided to put on a race of our own to answer that very question. Besides crowning an undisputed winner, we also gained a lot of new and exciting insights.

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Nukeproof Mega 290C Team Edition on test – grip and control in abundance

The Nukeproof Mega 290C isn’t just consistently one of our favourite bikes in all our group tests, it’s also one of the most successful in the Enduro World Series. We’ve recently spotted the successor to the Mega at the EWS but we’re still testing the current Nukeproof model. Can it keep up with the competition?

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Canyon Strive CFR Jack Moir Edition review – Racing machine and all-round bullet

The Canyon Strive CFR has been one of the most versatile enduro bikes on the market ever since it first launched. Some keyboard warriors claim that the head angle is too steep or the reach is too short. But is that really the case and how does the bike fare on a demanding EWS stage?

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