This article is from ENDURO issue #044
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The Highlights
- 9 hot trail bikes around € 3,000 head to head
- Mullet bike conversion – is it worth it?
- The steel myth – 3 skinny fullies on test
- How to crash! Avoiding injuries
- Behind the scenes of Shotgun
All the bikes in this issue:
Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 | Cotic RocketMAX Gen3 | FOCUS JAM 6.8 NINE | GIANT Trance 29 1 | Liv Intrigue 1 | MERIDA ONE-TWENTY 9.700 | Pipedream The Full Moxie | ROSE GROUND CONTROL 3 | ROSE ROOT MILLER | SCOTT Genius 950 | Starling Twist | Specialized Stumpjumper ST COMP Trek Fuel EX 8 XT | YT IZZO COMP
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What to expect in this issue
Trail bikes are designed to be versatile and offer the widest range of uses. From your quick home trail lap, maximum fun on flow trails to super efficient climbing, they’re designed to do it all. We compared nine affordable models. Given how much is demanded of a trail bike, is this the right place to be looking for a bargain?
We’ve all heard the jokes, business at the front, party at the back. 29/27.5” Mullet bikes are a red-hot topic, from the DH World Cup to heated discussions with your mates. But before you ruin your bike and bank balance with a wheel swap we dive deep into mixed wheel sizes to see if you really can have the best of both worlds.
The Shotgun Kids MTB seat puts your child in the best seat in the house. Freed from an uncomfortable harness, your kid can enjoy the same sense of joy that trail riding gives you. We speak to the Shotgun team to find out why they are putting the next generation first.
There are some things you don’t have to think about twice. Like an after-ride beer or buying a Honda Helix, the Cadillac of scooters, if you find one. The new ROSE ROOT MILLER is a no brainer too, so we took both for a ride and put the trail bike through its paces.
Liv’s Intrigue 1 trail-bike was developed by women for women. Its geometry, suspension and contact points have been designed and chosen specifically to suit the female anatomy. But can you tell the difference on the trail and did the bike manage to impress our tester Antonia?
Be it as a racer, influencer or working in the cycling industry, many people dream of making a living from riding bikes. Stevie Schneider is one of those few, despite the fact that he hasn’t had the best race results, doesn’t do the sickest tricks and hasn’t got the most followers. We met up with the self-proclaimed ‘exfluencer’ to find out more.
Crashes are part and parcel of riding. It’s a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’. However, with the right knowledge and practice, you can drastically reduce the chances of injury. This guide will give you the knowledge you need to make your next crash safer. And who knows, it might end up looking hella cool on video too…
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