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Here are the top topics of this issue:
Test & Technology
Test all-mountain MTBs: 6 all-rounders up to 3300 euros
Designing strong downhill bikes that also climb well is the most difficult task for any bike manufacturer. Not all companies manage to offer a top all-mountain bike at an affordable price. We check who has done their homework.
Novelties: Superfully Bold Unplugged; plus: Cube One and Vitus Mythique
Frame-integrated shock absorbers are Bold's speciality. With the new edition of their super enduro bike, the Swiss are once again breaking new ground. In addition: Cube is relaunching its entire full-suspension range with the Stereo ONE44, ONE55 and ONE77 with suspension travel from 140 to 170 millimetres. And the new Vitus Mythique trail bike attracts beginners and bargain hunters with prices between 1799 and 2799 euros.
Tyre test: Enduro tyre combos from Conti, Maxxis & Schwalbe
Maxxis, Continental and Schwalbe - these three manufacturers dominate the mountain bike tyre market. What happens when you pit their best enduro tyre combinations against each other? And why is the choice of brand secondary?
Comparison of breakdown assistants: tools & pumps for on the go
Cycling in the cold is a real challenge for the functional textiles closest to the skin. The body only performs at its best in a narrow temperature range. Sweat and clothing regulate the degree of warmth. The eleven long-sleeved vests in the test show how differently the manufacturers deal with this.
Service
Fitness: Heart health - cardio check also worthwhile for hobby bikers
The new season is just around the corner. Many are now starting their training programme for bigger goals such as marathons or crossing the Alps. We accompanied four hobby cyclists who visited a sports doctor beforehand. For good reasons.
Travel & Tours
Switzerland: Bernina - in 2 days around the only 4000 metre massif in the Eastern Alps
Circumnavigating the Bernina massif in 1999 was a real challenge. It should be easier with today's means, thought travel author Andi Kern and tightened the noose around the only four-thousand metre peak in the Eastern Alps.
Zittau Mountains area guide
Whimsical rock formations reminiscent of Moab and green mountain cones from ancient volcanic times - Germany's smallest low mountain range is particularly impressive thanks to its trail connections beyond the country's borders.
News
Magazine
- UCI World Cup 2023: all dates and information
- Refurbished trend: What good are refurbished used bikes?
- Chassis service: Is regular maintenance a moneymaking exercise, or a sensible investment?
Entertainment
Tyre recycling: the world's first closed-loop system for used tyres
What to do with old, worn-out bicycle tyres? Until now, that was the unresolved question. While large corporations are still pondering the first steps, tyre manufacturer Schwalbe has developed a recycling system that every cyclist can use immediately.
DIY project: Ultralight hardtail made from aircraft aluminium
Thomas Lukasczyk was fascinated by flying. So he built himself an aeroplane. When he discovered mountain biking, he took an equally rigorous approach. His hardtail made of sheet aluminium is ultra-light, mega robust and technically related to an Airbus.
Contents: BIKE 02/2023 at a glance
All test bikes in the magazine
Fullys
- Bold Unplugged Pro
- Canyon Spectral 29 AL 6
- Focus Jam 6.9
- Giant Trance X 2
- Rose Root Miller 2
- Specialised SJ Comp Alloy
- YT Jeffsy 29 Core 2
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