Review

Best of Test 2016 – All Winning Bikes of this Season

26.12.2016
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ENDURO Issue #23: 9 Short-Travel Trail Bikes in Comparison

Hier gehts zum Artikel: 9 short-travel Trailbikes im Vergleichstest
Read the full article here: Fast and Furious: 9 short-travel trail bikes in comparison

Enduro bikes are not always your go-to rig. For starters, they’re heavy, have too much travel, and can sometimes feel a bit lumbering. Sometimes it’s worth remembering that less is more – and that’s when these nine bikes in our group test deserve your attention.

Best in test: FOCUS SPINE C Factory

FOCUS SPINE C Factory | 120 / 120 mm (front/rear) | 12.13 kg | € 4,999
FOCUS SPINE C Factory | 120 / 120 mm (front/rear) | 12.13 kg | € 4,999

The winner takes it all! Not just delivering the best performance in this group test, the FOCUS SPINE C Factory also brings the best value for money to the trails. Superb handling, some fierce speed, and top suspension! Test win!

All bikes in test: Canyon Nerve AL 9.9 LTD | Evil The Following X1 | FOCUS Spine C Factory | MERIDA ONE-TWENTY 8000 | Norco OPTIC C7.2 | Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition | SCOTT Genius 910 | Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 | Trek FUEL EX 9.8 29

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Table of Contents
  1. #020: Bikes under € 2,599
  2. #021: Modern XC Bikes
  3. #022: High-End Trail Bikes
  4. #023: Short-Travel Trail Bikes
  5. #024: High-End Enduro Bikes
  6. #025: Trail Bikes under € 2,000

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