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Issue #052, Review -

FOCUS JAM 8.9 – In our 2022 trail bike group test

Despite being the flagship model in the JAM range, the FOCUS JAM 8.9 is the cheapest full-suspension bike in our 2022 trail bike group test. Moreover, it comes with many clever features that are usually exclusive to expensive high-end models, like internal cable routing and a storage compartment in the down tube. But how does it fare on the trail?

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Canyon Spectral 125 CF 9 – In our 2022 trail bike group test

Increasingly more manufacturers promise to combine the best of both worlds in one bike. Canyon hop on the bandwagon, combining a progressive geometry and little suspension travel with their Spectral 125 CF 9. But how does the concept work on the trail? And can the bike keep up with its bigger brother, the Spectral CFR?

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Issue #052, Review -

The 2022 Crossworx DASH290 – An exotic enduro made in Germany

The 2022 Crossworx DASH290 is a downhill-oriented bike featuring an exotic single-pivot rear linkage with the shock positioned low in the frame. Best of all, the bike is hand-made in Germany, only leaving the custom forge to get painted… Unless you choose the raw aluminium look to show off the bike’s engineering art.

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OUT NOW! ENDURO Issue #052: Reality Check

Most of us will know this feeling: you’re out shredding your favourite trails with your homies when all of a sudden a powerful cocktail of adrenaline and endorphins shoots through your veins, unlocking the ultimate flow level and making even the nastiest trail sections look easy. In these moments you feel confident enough to take on Superbruni himself! Fast forward to your next bike park or trail session in unknown territory and life will kick you right back into your place!

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New Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS 2023 with TQ HPR 50 motor first ride review – Smooth Operator

With the new Fuel EXe 2023, American bike giant Trek and Bavarian motor manufacturer TQ are heralding a new generation of eMTBs. According to Trek’s own statement, the new Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS 2023 with TQ HPR 50 is the eMTB with the most natural ride feel built to date. We’ve already tested the bike over a period of four weeks and can tell you what it’s capable of. Spoiler alert: We’ve never looked as inconspicuous onboard an eMTB as with Trek’s 18.9 kg electric trail bruiser.

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