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Issue #054, Review -

The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Elite Alloy – In our big 2023 enduro group test

With its countless frame features and solid spec, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Elite Alloy trail bike doesn’t have to hide from the competition. In our 2022 trail bike test, it already impressed our test team with excellent composure. But can it keep up with the long-travel enduro bruisers in this test field?

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The SIMPLON Rapcon Pmax TQ 170/165 – In our big 2023 enduro group test

Not only does the SIMPLON Rapcon Pmax TQ 170/165 share the same name with the defending champion of our enduro group test, but also employs identical suspension and drivetrain. Smells of shredding, doesn’t it? We’ve found out how the additional weight of the motor system affects handling on the trail.

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Issue #054, Review -

The SIMPLON Rapcon 170/165 – In our big 2023 enduro group test

The SIMPLON Rapcon 170/165 enters the race as the defending champion after securing the coveted Best in Test in our big 2022 group test. Last year, it impressed our test team with its top spec and balanced handling. But does it have what it takes to secure victory for the second time in a row? To find out, we put the Rapcon against 13 of the hottest enduro bikes of the season.

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The Santa Cruz Nomad X01 AXS RSV – In our big 2023 enduro group test

Same but different? Alongside the Megatower, the Nomad X01 AXS RSV is one of the two Santa Cruz bikes in our 2023 group test. The two bikes look eerily similar on paper, and the Nomad’s mullet setup is the only visible difference. But how do they compare to each other on the trail?

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Issue #054, Review -

The Santa Cruz Megatower X01 AXS RSV – In our big 2023 enduro group test

As the thoroughbred enduro racer in Santa Cruz’s stable, the Megatower X01 AXS RSV stands up against the competition alongside its rowdy freeride sibling, the Nomad, which shares near-identical hard numbers. But how does the Megatower fare against the competition in our 2023 enduro group test and how does it compare to the Nomad?

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