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Kielder opens two new bike park-style trails, the Mile Down red and 565m of upgraded black, and commits to building the UK’s longest downhill track
Haibike integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ e-bike, with only an oil change required every 10,000km
Bosch CEO, Claus Fleischer, hits out at the “marketing bubble” of big power e-bikes, claiming range and drivetrain wear are more important for regular riders
“I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things
Your views on the DJI power upgrade: from “awesome” to “an open invitation for more legislation”
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The most supple Öhlins RXF fork I’ve ever tested: the latest M3 update is a true rival for RockShox and Fox
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Thule’s new Epos is the best bike rack I’ve used in 10 years testing – with a 60kg capacity, folding design and space for three bikes it’s almost as good as a van
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I rode the new Bosch CX power upgrade and the flagship Race motor, and now I’m considering a new e-bike purchase!
I’m a professional bike tester, and while the DJI-powered Amflow PL Carbon isn’t perfect, it’s the only e-bike I’d buy with my own money
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I’ve guinea pigged dozens of bikes on my kids in the past 10 years, and the Early Rider Hellion is the best blend of price and performance I’ve seen
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