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BIKE 10/2021 with an extra 32-page novelty special - available from 7 September. Order the current BIKE home delivery free of charge or read the digital edition in the BIKE app for iOS or Android. A particularly favourable and convenient experience BIKE subscription. Here are the top topics of this issue:
Free: 32 pages of bicycle innovations from the IAA
US billionaire Richard Branson apparently first had to fly into space to enjoy it. Cyclists have long known the exhilarating feeling of freedom and weightlessness from everyday life. This carefree gliding over tarmac or gravel while exploring new, unknown worlds.
Windswept peaks on a mountain bike. Idyllic tarmac roads on a racing bike. Or even just a lonely side road that you discover on your way to work. Cranking makes you happy, as has long been scientifically proven.
So it's no wonder that cycling in all its facets is becoming increasingly popular. More than five million bikes were sold across Germany last year alone. An increase of 17 per cent compared to the previous year. Bicycles are more than just an urban means of transport. They are an expression of an eco-conscious lifestyle, fitness equipment and part of a new type of mobility.
In this 32-page special presented by the editors of BIKE, EMTB, MYBIKE and TOUR the most exciting trends and models of the 2022 model year, so that everyone can experience the cosmos of freedom and weightlessness. Every day, whenever you want.
Novelty special: Contents
- MAGAZINE Current facts and figures on the cycling trend
- BICYCLE & E-BIKE Cargo bikes; robust pedelecs; sporty commuters; new lighting technology
- MOUNTAINBIKE Shifting by radio; electronic chassis; robust touring sports bike
- RENNRAD Aerodynamic racing equipment; gravel bikes; electronic accessories; production in Europe
- E-MOUNTAINBIKE The giant batteries are coming; special bikes for top target groups; connectivity
Test and technology
New products 2022: bikes and parts for the coming season
Autumn is Novelty time. Old bikes shine in new splendour - or in a completely new guise. The bike world is changing and adapting the material to the constantly growing challenges. We show Exciting bikes and components for the coming year.
Enduro test: 7 models with top price-performance ratio
Enduros are sluggish and can only get up the mountain by lift - or so the popular opinion goes. Far from it. Our test shows: The Models around 4000 euros cannot be lumped together. We have analysed their strengths and weaknesses so that you can find the perfect bike for your needs.
Cheap hardtails: discount bikes vs Canyon & Specialized
The Erzgebirge Bike Marathon is regarded as the ultimate Hardness test for people and materials. The perfect place to favourable hardtails at the limit. Can the 899 euro bike from discounter Decathlon hold a candle to the price bangers from Specialized and Canyon?
Hose test: Are the expensive high-tech models worth it?
High-tech plastic is intended to Bicycle inner tube revolutionise the world of mobility. Lighter, safer, faster rolling - that's what the manufacturers promise. But do TPU tubes really provide better protection against bite attacks, whether from thorns, stones or lapdogs? In the TestPolyurethane hoses against classic rubber.
Service and fitness
Compatibility: Mix parts from different manufacturers
Can you combine a Sram drivetrain with a Shimano cassette? The manufacturers say no, of course. But they do it anyway. We have checked which Wear parts and attachments can be combined with each other without impairing their function.
Pro tips for endurance training: how to get fit for the long haul
The Long distance is the supreme discipline in endurance sport. For most bikers it is the end of the line, for a few it is the starting signal for self-discovery. Besides Training and nutrition the head also plays a decisive role. This is how racers and touring bikers get fit for long edges!
News
Magazine
- Lack of participants: the marathon sport is in crisis
- World record: 20845 metres of depth in 16 hours
- My world: Cross-country legend Manuel Fumic retires
Travel and tours
Photo story Elba: Big trail fun on a small island
Mountains, trails and bays? You can find them on Lake Garda and in Tuscany too. That's what our author thought and would have been on the way to Elba almost succumbed to the temptations along the way. Fortunately, he and his gang were able to resist.
Trail guide for the border triangle: the network of trails between Saarland, Luxembourg and France
Europe's internal borders were once abolished in the border triangle of Saarland, France and Luxembourg. Today, a Mecca for borderless travelling is being created here. Singletrail surfing. Our Three-day tour links the best trails in the region.
Ride Green: This is how sustainability works - house call at Trickstuff
In Freiburg, the sun shines longer and the brain lard seems to flow more freely. As with Trickstuff. Klaus Liedler and his team not only build the lightest and strongest stoppers on the planet, but also the most sustainable. A Home visit.
Contents: BIKE 10/2021 at a glance
All test bikes in the magazine
Fullys
- Conway WME 427
- Cube Stereo 150 C:62 SL 29
- Giant Reign 29 SX
- Last Coal
- Mondraker Superfoxy R
- Radon Swoop 9.0
- Scott Ransom
Hardtails
- Canyon Exceed CF 5
- Rockrider XC 100
- Specialised Chisel Comp
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Have fun with the new issue,
Your BIKE editors
