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Has Merida kept the XC hardtail fire burning with an updated Big Nine and all-new Big Nine TR?

Merida's new models feature progressive geometry, carbon or aluminum frames, and their Agilometer Sizing System

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RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate 2024 gets a slap happy evolution

RockShox’s tiny ultralight shock has been retuned for bigger hits and gets a new ‘Pedal’ mode too, but what about plushness and price?

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Industry Nine drops new Premium Carbon mountain bike wheelsets and the brand's first ever e-MTB-specific model

The range features the brands front and rear-specific Duo rim design and all new strength and ride quality improvements

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Five key things I learned from my first-ever enduro MTB race

Multi-disciplinary bike racer, Amy Perryman, took on a round of the British Southern Enduro series

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ODI Dread Lock grip review – retro vibes with a modern twist

The Dread Lock is a comfy high-end grip with plenty of padding that works well, especially without gloves, for long-distance trail cruising

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SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth 4-Piston brake review – XC weight, trail power?

Does matching SRAM’s new Stealth XC lever with the proven G2 trail brake deliver best of both worlds performance?

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Is Hunt's new Proven Carbon Race XC the ultimate lightweight race-tuned MTB wheelset?

Hunt's new wheel has a 2-degree engagement hub system for a virtually instant bite and weighs just 1,254g

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Bespoken Word – pinning the tail on the donkey

Guy Kesteven has recently been having interesting, revealing, and perception-challenging chats with suspension specialists and bike designers. So what goes into creating the ride they want? And can perceptions of where performance comes from sometimes be completely wrong?

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Hutchinson Kraken Racing Lab 66 tire review – not what it looks like

The fastest downcountry option from the French brand is still seriously tough and controlled

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Is the latest version of the Hunt XC Wide the ultimate bombproof alloy XC wheel?

Weighing it at just 1,693 grams, Hunt debuted its redesigned V3 of its highly rated XC MTB wheel at Eurobike

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Ridden to success by Tom Pidcock, could Suntour’s TACT suspension be the ultimate setup for XC racing?

Olympic Gold level electronic suspension from Suntour on show at Eurobike 2023

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Hutchinson launches its second downcountry tire, the Wyrm

The aggressive 29-inch Wyrm tire is said to bridge the gap between XC and enduro

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Ohlins enters XC racing with a new 34mm RXC34 m.1 fork and two TXCAir shocks

The new suspension has been tailored specifically for progressive cross-country racing and features a new damping system

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Manitou's new Mattoc MTB fork offers adjustable travel from 110mm to 150mm and comes in three different builds

Manitou claims their cross-discipline fork is 'the people's fork', excelling in everything from XC racing to light enduro

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Pivot Mach 4 SL Team Eagle XX first ride review – the new benchmark for XC/Marathon racers?

A completely revised frame provides travel adjustment, significant weight reduction and a confidence boosting ride quality

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Puck Pieterse and Tom Pidcock secure thrilling Cross-Country MTB World Cup victories in Nové Město

Pidcock makes it a perfect five wins at XCO MTB racing as Pieterse denies Ferrand-Prevot and the clean sweep for the Ineos Grenadiers team

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Exclusive first ride impressions of Cervelo's new full send & full-sus ZFS-5 World Cup XCO MTB

This weekend’s World Cup race at Nova Mesto sees the first appearance of Cervelo’s new full-suspension race MTB. Guy Kesteven has the inside line on the bike and the project

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Pinarello unveil Tom Pidcock's brand new Dogma XC race bike

After being ridden under wraps by Pidcock & Ferrand-Prévot, Pinarello's new full-suspension MTB will be raced at the opening round of the UCI Cross-Country World Cup in Nové Město

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POC Pro Thermal Jacket review – packable windproof protection

A combination of innovative yarn technology and lightweight construction aims to keep you warm without overheating

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Five Ten Kestrel Pro XC Clipless Boa MTB shoe review – Five Ten's first downcountry option

Five Ten’s Kestrel Boa shoes combine speed and traction for fast trail, XC, and gravel riders but details let them down

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Specialized kill off the Epic and replace it with the Epic World Cup that's got a frame a kilo heavier!

Specialized has ended production one of the best XC race hardtails ever after 33 years and the frame that replaces it weighs a lot more. Is this ‘Innovate or Die’ at its most progressive or most suicidal?

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Fox adds two new Float shocks promising more race and trail control with less weight

Fox Shox adding a new superlight Float SL XC shock and a new lightweight but enduro damped Float DPS trail option to their rear shock line up for '2024'

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New Maxxis Severe MTB tire is a rainy race day XC ripper

New Maxxis tire is designed for severe conditions racing but it’s also a super rapid all weather all rounder

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Specialized launch ultra-light Roval XC component collection to match their new Epic race bike

Roval’s new XC collection leads with ultra-light one-piece carbon cockpit and rigid post for the win at any cost crew, but also includes more affordable alloy race wheels

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Bespoken Word - gravel biking is exactly the gateway drug MTB needs

While some mountain bikers wonder what the point of gravel bikes and gravel events are, Guy Kesteven reckons that they’re exactly the soft roading entry point that will get people hooked on ‘proper’ off-road riding

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