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Top 5: The most popular ENDURO articles of October 2016


A monthly round-up of the most popular content that graced our site in October: These are your top 5!

Enduro Girls and their Race Bikes at the EWS in Finale 2016

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Sublime sea views, the ultimate end-of-season atmosphere and post-race beers with the sand between your toes – the culminating round of the EWS 2016 hit Finale Ligure once more to a resounding success. We grabbed some precious moments of peace before the party got started to check out even more riders and their bikes: Enduro Girls and their Race Bikes at the EWS in Finale 2016


The best dropper seatpost you can buy

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The first generation of dropper posts revolutionised the way we ride, allowing us to seamlessly transition from climbs to descents without having to get off the bike, delivering non-stop fun! The latest generation of dropper posts feature internal routing, impressive design, and exciting new technologies. In a market dominated by powerhouse brands, there are now some new players stepping up. Could this be the year of the underdog? It’s time to test eight of the best to find out: The best dropper seatpost you can buy


E*thirteen TRS+ cassette review – massive 9-44T bandwidth

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We’re total converts to 1x drivetrains and quite frankly don’t see much point in double chainrings any longer! But we’re still plagued with the same old argument about the allegedly limited gear range on 1×11 transmissions Fortunately, with the e*thirteen TRS+ cassette offering a 9-44 tooth spread, it looks like this first-world issue may now be unfounded. Will it live up to expectations? E*thirteen TRS+ cassette review – massive 9-44T bandwidth


Factory Visit to Canyon: quality, innovation and control

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Online shopping is en vogue and it seems like there’s nothing that can evade our clutches on the Internet. From groceries to 3D printers and shoes, mountain bikes are just another of the many products that we drop into our baskets, along with derailleurs, wheels and bar tape, of course. We headed to the cycling world’s leading direct-order company at their home in Germany’s Koblenz for a sneak-peek behind the scenes of Canyon, wondering what happens when we put one of their bikes in our baskets: Factory Visit to Canyon: quality, innovation and control


The best enduro tire: seven combos in comparison

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No matter how sick your frame is, how perfectly tuned your suspension, and how powerful the brakes – if your tires are sh*t then it’s all gone to pot before you’ve even set off. This test is the definite answer to your woes: which tires to buy, and which combinations to use: The best enduro tire: seven combos in comparison


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