BIKE 1/2021 - available from 1 December. Order the current BIKE home delivery free of charge or read the digital edition in the BIKE app for iOS or Android. Particularly favourable and convenient reading BIKE subscription. Here are the top topics of this issue:
Main topic: Biking in winter
The escape to the south is likely to fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic this winter. But when your breath condenses in the cold air and frozen ground crunches under your cleats, biking has a very special appeal. We show in BIKE 1/2021 In over 20 pages, we explain how to stay warm through the cold, where the best winter spots in Germany are and how to maintain your physical balance with yoga.
Contents
Winter Journal
From head to toe - these tips will get you through the cold; Plus: all-weather shorts and mudguards put to the test
Test winter shoes
Warm feet guaranteed: seven models to combat frostbite on your toes
Winter territories
Doable with a travel ban if necessary - the best bike spots in Germany
Fit through the winter
Timo Pritzel shows the best yoga exercises for mountain bikers
Test and technology
Test high-end enduro bikes: 7 models from 4500 to 10350 euros
In terms of price and concept, current high-end enduro bikes are at the absolute limit. Nevertheless, there are exciting approaches and new impulses to discover within our test field. Seven enduro bikes in laboratory and practical tests.
Helmet test, part 2: 12 lightweight models for racers and touring bikers
New technologies are designed to make racing helmets both safe and light. We have developed our own test rig and tested twelve models according to the latest scientific criteria.
Super-All-Mountain duel: Specialised Stumpjumper S-Works vs. Stoll T2
With prices of around 10,000 euros, the Specialized Stumpjumper S-Works and the Stoll T2 are among the most exclusive bikes. Will the two high-end planes live up to their reputation as technology leaders?
New accessories: Green wave
The bike industry is tackling the issue of sustainability in 2021. The trend is clear. The strategies of accessory manufacturers to reconcile ecology and economy are diverse and range from recycled materials to local production. We show the first step towards a green future.
News
Magazine
- Our heroes of the year 2020
- Nutrition: Protein bars put to the test;
- For the festive season: the best Christmas gifts for bikers
Service and fitness
Fresh cell treatment: How to refurbish older bikes
26-inch, 27.5-inch, non-boost twentyniner: The long-lasting trend hurricane in the MTB industry has turned even relatively young mountain bikes into old-timers. But for many owners, this is no reason to buy a new bike. We show you how to keep your treasures in good shape for a long time.
Entertainment
Report MTB-DM 2020
Olympics: postponed. The racing season: messed up by Corona. And then this! Of all places, the German Cross Country Championships were held in the private forest of title contender Georg Egger. But contrary to expectations, it wasn't the balance of power that slipped in Obergessertshausen, but the favourites themselves.
Love Trails - Respect Rules
With our LOVE TRAILS - RESPECT RULES campaign, we want to raise awareness for peaceful coexistence. While there are still bitter disputes over rights of way in Germany, Sandra Brandt and Richard Williams have shown how it can be done. In the heart of Tuscany, they have created a gigantic playground for mountain bikers - with money from Santa Cruz's one million dollar funding pot.
Travel and tours
France: Tour report Vercors
The Vercors mountain range is about the same size as the Karwendel, only this rocky bastion towers in the Western Alps, just outside Grenoble. There, where the Mediterranean air is already burning, with a hint of lavender.
Contents: BIKE 1/2021 at a glance
All bikes in the magazine
Fullys
- Kona Process X DL
- Last Tarvo
- Radon Swoop 10.0 HD
- Rocky Mountain Altitude C. 70
- Santa Cruz Megatower CC X01
- Specialised Enduro Expert
- Specialised Stumpjumper S-Works
- Stoll T2
- Trek Slash 9.9
Hardtails
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