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I tested Norco's all-new Optic with its trendy high pivot suspension DH tech in a short travel downcountry package

125mm rear wheel travel might have you imagining something of an XC bike, but think again, as Norco’s latest high pivot Optic blurs the boundaries and brings maximum downhill attitude to the short travel trail bike segment

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Trek Slash 9.9 Gen 6 review – a high pivot and idler suspension design, plus a completely new chassis

With 170mm travel and a complex high pivot layout with upper idler wheel and lower guide, Trek’s new Slash prioritizes bump swallowing and DH capability without sacrificing the ability to be a sorted enduro all-rounder

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Kali Protectives Cascade review – the greenest trail helmet you can buy?

Kali’s open face Cascade helmet is a USA-designed trail lid packed with safety tech and exacting environmental credentials

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Mavic Deemax MIPS helmet review – a solid lid with well-designed straps but some fit issues

The French brand’s latest feature-packed open-face enduro lid comes with a completely new look

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Michelin Wild Enduro MS tire review – the brand new MS is faster rolling with better grip

Michelin has revamped the popular Wild Enduro tire with brand new models including this MS (Mixed Soft) Racing Line model

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Santa Cruz Tallboy GX AXS RSV review – rapid trail bike with a reputation for extra DH capability

The Tallboy 5 is Santa Cruz’s 120mm rear/130mm front travel trail machine that aims to prove one bike really can do it all

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Rapha Women's Trail Gore-Tex Pants review – properly waterproof trousers built for abuse

Rapha's wet-weather pants are spendy but super-breathable as well as waterproof and versatile

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I'm no MTB purist, but here are 10 things I really hate about electric mountain bikes

E–MTBs get you further, or fit in more fun runs however fit you are (or aren’t), but which design trends are dead ends and which features fail? Guy Kesteven gets revved up about his biggest e–MTB hates

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It's the Fort William Downhill World Cup weekend. Our news round-up includes top DH launches including the new YT Tues, Vittoria's gravity tire, and we chat with Greg Minnaar

As well as the DH news, Hutchison launches the "fastest gravel tire ever" and Cervelo drops the new Aspero gravel bike. So read on for all this week's bike and gear stories dropped into one, easy-to-read article

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Bosch Performance Line CX vs Shimano EP801 – which e-MTB motor is best?

With hundreds of e-bikes to choose from, knowing more about the two leading motor systems from Bosch and Shimano can help you make a better bike buying decision. Mick Kirkman takes a deep dive into the differences between the systems

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Manitou Mezzer Pro MTB fork review – smooth, lightweight and excellent tuning options

A highly-tuneable, 37mm legged enduro fork with class-leading weight and performance that’s a match for the very best MTB forks available

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Schwalbe SOS Mini Pump review – small, super portable and rock-solid

Schwalbe’s SOS Mini Pump is a small but mighty emergency essential that’s easy to always carry

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Canyon Strive:ON CFR review – a UCI EDR-E championship-winning, carbon, full-fat enduro e-bike

A Bosch CX-powered 160mm rear/170mm front travel e-bike specifically designed for the demands of modern e-enduro racing

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Mavic Deemax Enduro SL wheels review – lighter rims and Mavic's latest hub design

The well regarded French wheel brand’s latest take on its Deemax wheel concept

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Rapha Trail Gore-Tex Pants review – outstanding, premium-priced waterproof trouser

Rapha's Trail pants combine the brand’s tailoring and design know-how with a well-proven waterproof fabric

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2024 Merida eOne-Sixty 675 first ride review – the most affordable e-MTB in the new range

Rich Owen tests the fourth incarnation of Merida's alloy e-MTB and it's by far the most capable version yet

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Canyon Torque:ON CF 9 review – long-travel electric monster truck that corners like a hot hatch

The Torque:ON is the Canyon’s longest travel, hardest charging, biggest battery-ed, most DH-orientated e-bike, but is it simply too much for most UK trails?

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Reynolds Blacklabel 309 Enduro Pro wheels review – carbon enduro wheels reengineered for more compliance

Remodeled with a shallower/wider rim and new hub options, Reynolds carbon enduro wheels target extra compliance, better handling and faster overall performance

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DMR Wingbar 4 review – dependable, affordable and now in a 35mm clamp size

DMR’s heat-treated aluminium bar is its lightest stiffest and strongest ever, according to the brand

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Whyte E-160 RSX review – kit upgrades and a lower price tag for 2024

Whyte’s 155 rear/160mm front travel E-160 RSX sits in the middle of its e-bike range and comes with a top-notch spec and Bosch CX motor that are anything but middling

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Fox 5L Lumbar Hydration Pack review – tough, large capacity hip pack

With five liters of overall cargo space and a two-liter HydraPak reservoir, Fox’s biggest hip pack is a great carry-it-all solution

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Fox Flexair Pro LS Jersey review – perforated option with abrasion resistance

Fox’s Flexair Pro is a highly technical riding top with multiple fabric zones and abrasion resistant shoulder and sleeve panels

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Nukeproof Horizon Pro wheels review – the poshest and lightest Horizon wheelset

With a fast-engaging ratchet hub and 28 straight pull spokes, the Pros save around 10 percent weight over regular Nukeproof V2 Horizon wheels

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Fox Defend Gloves review – do-it-all, three-season riding glove

Fox’s Defend is a mid-weight riding glove with plastic ridges for knuckle protection

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Fox Ranger Pants review – Fox’s latest generation everyday riding pants

Lightweight and pared-back, Fox’s Rangers are stretchy trail riding trousers

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