Bike Tests

Making the final decision to buy this bike was as simple as going back and reading that article and taking my own advice.
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Long-travel, electric-assist models like this Mondraker Level RR make gravity-friendly trails an absolute blast and render shuttles or chair lifts totally optional. 
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Trek’s new Fuel EXe mid-level-assist lightweight electric bike is as innovative, progressive and futuristic as they come.
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The Element is in its element on technical trails, and that’s not something we can say about any old cross-country bike.
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If you want a bike that can take the hits, climb decently, and feel comfortable everywhere but the XC racecourse, the Rakan LT 1.5 is not a bad option.
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The newest version of the Capra is an evolution of that original bike and has features and geometry that have evolved with the sport.
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Mondraker pulled no punches when they designed the Raze RR SL. This trail bike has the climbing prowess of an XC race rig with the option to send it without repercussion.
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If you like to stay planted to the trail, stable at high speed and want to plow through rough singletrack, the YT Decoy MX is a whole lot of good times.
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Enthusiasts and recreational riders who are more worried about comfort and appreciate a planted feel and features like integrated lights will enjoy the Bulls.
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Companies like Privateer that push design outside the norm are favorites of ours, especially if it’s in the name of racing.
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KHS bikes utilize proven designs and materials, and spec the best bang-for-the-buck components to extract quality performance without blowing up the price tag.
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There is no doubt that 29-inch wheels are faster and better in most situations, but when it comes to maneuverability and fun, this just might be the go-to wheel size.
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The Ripley AF literally made us want to ride more, and we ended up grabbing it for most of the rides we had planned, no matter the conditions.
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We gathered five of the hottest Ti bikes on the market and tested them in the mountains near the MBA headquarters and then in Hurricane, Utah, to see what makes them special.
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The idea of a big-mountain, enduro-focused bike that didn’t require a shuttle or lift, yet could morph into a lighter bike when those options were available, almost sounded too good to be true.
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Scientifically, “alchemy” is the seemingly magical process that transforms something ordinary into something extraordinary.
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Giant’s updated Trance Advanced Pro 1 is impressive, especially considering the previous Trance didn’t seem to leave much to be desired.
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It’s an aggressive yet versatile electric bike that’s designed to expand the range of all-around trail riding and all-mountain style riding with a big battery and Shimano’s EP8 drive unit.
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If you are looking to get an efficient-pedaling trail bike with enough travel to handle just about any terrain you put it up against, the Jet 9 RDO is a good option to have on your short list of possibilities.
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As the bike industry continues to expand, Scor enters the fray with an enticing trail/enduro hybrid.
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In addition to Litespeed being one of America’s most notable titanium frame builders, it’s safe to say that over the course of nearly four decades that we’ve been testing bikes, when it comes to titanium mountain bikes, we’ve tested more…
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“Oh, wow,” was the sentiment shared by all of the wrecking crew in the first few pedal strokes on the Moots.
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With a 100mm fork and steep aggressive geometry, there is no mistaking Sage’s Optimator for anything but a full-blown cross-country race bike.
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The LTS tells us that the fastest-moving bicycle company in the USA is headed in the right direction. 
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Now in their fourth iteration, the 2022 Spark RC and Spark 900 lines have continued their cross-country heritage on racetracks, blending modern technology and design to suit all levels of riders.
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This newest iteration of their Force enduro platform utilizes a modified version of the legendary, tried-and-true LTS suspension and has a radically different-looking drivetrain modification that GT claims extracts more performance from the…
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