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Chumba XCL
Chumba havebeen hand building serious downhill rigs since 1991 but the new...
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Claud Butler Cape Wrath D27
The Claud Butlerbrand has been in existence for more than half a century....
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Giant Trance 2 - 06 model
Don't be surprised if this looks a lot like the '05 Trance, because for...
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GT i-DRIVE 4 2.0
GT's i-Drive system has been around for seven years, gradually evolving to...
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Kona Hei Hei
Kona's Hei Hei has a long heritage: back in the 90s it was the Canadian...
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Litespeed Obed
Voracious trail-slaying hardtail handmade in the US of A Litespeed's Obed...
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Magura Pro wheel
Magura are best known for their excellent brakes and suspension but they...
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Merida Matts SUB 60-D
The Matts SUB 60-D(Merida's Advanced Tigwelding Technology Systems Sports...
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Powerplay Force
The Force pedal from Powerplay is quite square, and that's noticeable under...
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Ritchey WCS V4
Very light and very bling with a cast titanium body, these are a racy...
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RockShox Recon 351 Coil U-Turn
RockShox Recon and Revelation forks were introduced after the Pike and...
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RockShox Revelation 426 Air U-Turn
RockShox Revelation 426 Air U-TurnWith RockShox Reba Race winning our short...
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Saracen Zen 1
Halfway between the gutter and the stars there lies some wonderful MTBs....
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Shimano M520 pedal
Great value real SPD pedals that benefi t from Shimano's trickle-down...
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Shimano M540 pedal
What does your extra tenner get you over the Shimano M520s above? Well,...
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Speedplay Frog Cro-Mo pedal
Frog pedals have been around for ages with a few dedicated hoppers enjoying...
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Stumpjumper FSR Comp - 06 model
Specialized managed a neat trick when it extended the travel of its...
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Surly New Disc Hub
This Surly disc hub is designed for singlespeeders of all varieties. The...
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Time Atac XE pedal
Time have been making clipless MTB pedals for almost as long as the...
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Time Atac XS Carbon pedal
For your extra money over the Time Atac XEs (see previous page) you get a...
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Time Z XX pedal
With a cool camo graphic (it says here) but it looks rather, er, beige to...
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Trek Fuel EX-7
The 2006 EX-7 gets a new 'Hydroformed' frame, smooth suspension and quality...
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Viper's Concept Scandium Deore
Viper'sConcept are a European brand being brought into the UK for the first...
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Wellgo WO1 pedal
Another SPuD-U-Like (SPD being Shimano's pedal design) and initially...
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Bionicon Golden Willow
Is the Bionicon Golden Willow the Holy Grail of our sport - a true...
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Decathlon Flat Sports Breeches
You can wear three-quarter length bib tights almost year round - apart from...
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Felt Q720
You'll probably be paying attention by now if you like your bikes black and...
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Giant XtC SX
Giant's £1,250 carbon composite-framed XtC Composite was the bike that...
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ODI Grey Xtreme
The Xtreme is more of a traditional grip in that it has a raised pattern to...
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ODI Xtrainer
The X-Trainer is part of the new range from gripmeisters ODI, using an...
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Outland 12
The Outland brand belongs to Raleigh and their new product designers race...
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Scott's Sin loose fit shorts
Scott's women's Sin range is classed as allmountain attire, and their loose...
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Bionicon Edison Ltd
Once you get used to the alien feeling of pressing a button to adjust your...
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Cherry Blossom Sport Trainer Protector
This spray puts a water repellent coating onto cycling shoes or trainers....
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Easton EC90 SLX
Easton's use of nanotechnology ensures that a high carbon-to-resin content...
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Kenda Nevegal 2.35 Stick E Folding
Kenda's Nevegal tyre has a bunch of awards under its belt. Designed by...
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Kenda 'TJ' Dred Tread tyres
Developed to suit his smooth but powerful style of riding, the Dred Tread...
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Lazer 02
Lazer has been making helmets in Belgium since 1919 and they've packed a...
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Lake MXZ300 winter boot
Despite looking like a cross between a football and motorcycle boot, these...
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Look HSC 5 SL
This true 100% carbon HSC5 SL is the top of Look's fork range and has...
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Marmot Essence
The 'Essence' is an ultralight breathable waterproof that packs down to...
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Maxxis Minnion DHF 2.7
We see Minnions on a load of freeride/DH test bikes and it's easy to see...
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Rapha Sleeveless Merino Base Layer
Layering is the key to staying warm enough but not too hot on a bike,...
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Ribble 7005 Winter/ Trainer/Audax
Winter bikes have traditionally been one of two types, either an old race...
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Shimano Deore LX FCM580 crank
The rather workmanlike LX is the crank you buy when you're less concerned...
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Spinner Echo 115
Spinner has made forks from the rigid days and was also the major...
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Stella Azzurra Bellagio
If you are looking for style this fork from the Brianza region of Italy is...
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WTB 4Front
The 4Front is one of the most technical grips on the market. With a...
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WTB Mototec
The Mototec doesn't use a full diameter plastic grip liner, which helps...
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Yeti Lock-On
This Yeti grip has been around since the mid-'90s and recently had a...
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Apex Mustang
You may not have heard of Apex before, but they offer some good features at...
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BELL VENTURE
The less you pay, the less clever shaping you can expect, but the Venture...
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Bontrager King Earl Pedals
There are countless flat pedals around but the King Earls are well worth a...
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Casco Passion Sport
Casco might also produce horseriding helmets, but it's certainly not one to...
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Casco Viper MX
Casco is relatively new to this country,but it's certainly got some...
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Continental City Contact
We last tested the City Contact in C 144. Since then one has spent a...
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Continental Diesel
Conti's Diesel has always been a relatively lightweight all-mountain tyre,...
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Cratoni Achillon
You can do a lot with a helmet for £100 and Cratoni's Achillon is a...
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Cratoni Tremor Tribal
Cratoni has really pulled out the style stops this year, with slick-looking...
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Dawes Edge Pro
A reasonable trail workhorse, but not a thoroughbred.
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Giro Animas
The slightly cheaper brother of the E2, the slightly less angular Animas...
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Giro E2
Another long-running and iconic helmet from Giro, the E2 has been top of...
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Ground Effect Women's Toasty Pie
Those natty Ground Effect people over in New Zealand have a selection of...
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Ground Effect Women's Witches Britches
Ground Effect's Outskirts range is specifically designed for women riders,...
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Guess forks
The Guess forks are of the fully integrated type and use an alloy crown and...
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Halo Choir Master Lite 2.35
Halo are making more of their 24in tyres in 26in sizes. The Choir Master is...
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IKE GR03X
Ike Tseng produces a full carbon fork but this is the base model and uses...
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Kona Explosif
Kona's latest incarnation of its Explosif bike comes ready-fitted with the...
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Kore Elite stem
We used to see a lot of Kore stuff when they had OE (original equipment)...
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Kryptonite New York 3000
For the new 2005 model, the New York saw the introduction of a new fl at...
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Magura Laurin
Magura's unique twin brace design really gets to grips with the trail to...
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Manitou Minute Super SPV 140mm
Manitou's Minute is one of the longest-running fork families around but its...
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Manitou Relic Super Lockout
Relic is an all-new family for Manitou this year, but it shares all their...
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Marin Alpine Trail ladies
The women's range-topping Alpine Trail aims at trail riders who cruise...
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Marzocchi XC600
Marzocchi's advantages and character comes from simple, smooth internals,...
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Marzocchi XC700 SL
Top dog of the new XC Retro Trailhound range, the XC700 drops a whole load...
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Masterlock Streetcuff
The Masterlock Streetcuff takes a novel approach to the bike security...
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MET ANAXAGORE
The Met Anaxagore uses a very similar hoops and vaults shell style to the...
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RaceFace Diabolus Chainguide
RaceFace have been making great freeride and downhill products for some...
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RaceFace Flow II gloves
The Flow IIs are lightweight gloves designed for aggressive cross-country...
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X9 rear derailleur (short cage)
When the 'new' X9 arrived in the middle of last year we jumped for joy,...
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