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The cheapest e-bike gearstick on the test bench

Shimano Cues 4000 in the test
The cheapest e-bike gearstick on the test bench

Shimano Deore XT Linkglide - sporty and durable?

Shifting classics on test
Shimano Deore XT Linkglide - sporty and durable?

Modern all-round wheel for road bikes

New Mavic Comete 50 wheel
Modern all-round wheel for road bikes

FORKS | DAMPERS

Bargains for trail raiders and those who want to become one!

May bargains for mountain bikers
Bargains for trail raiders and those who want to become one!

Reversing the trend in MTB suspension forks - Commentary

No more arm pump?
Reversing the trend in MTB suspension forks - Commentary

New player in the upside-down fork game!

Cane Creek Invert Enduro
New player in the upside-down fork game!

RUNNING WHEELS

Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or
Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Hunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

Three new models
Hunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

Wheels with anti-kickback technology

e*thirteen Sidekick Flux
Wheels with anti-kickback technology

CHAINS | BELTS

No more drive influence - the downhill booster in '27 guise

Ochain Update
No more drive influence - the downhill booster in '27 guise

Ultralight components for XC & Trail

RaceFace Era SL
Ultralight components for XC & Trail

Deceive, swap, write expensive invoices

Service, now!
Deceive, swap, write expensive invoices

Eagle Transmission 1987 - the shifting group as a collector's item

Sram special edition
Eagle Transmission 1987 - the shifting group as a collector's item

Helix Race Carbon - cranks for All-Mountain and XC

e*thirteen MTB cranks
Helix Race Carbon - cranks for All-Mountain and XC

HANDLEBARS | STEMS

Sixpack Millenium AL grips

More control, comfort and style
Sixpack Millenium AL grips

Newmen with new handlebar line-up

Cockpit revolution from the Allgäu
Newmen with new handlebar line-up

New handlebar tape collection from Milan with 6 models

Cinelli Heritage
New handlebar tape collection from Milan with 6 models

PEDALS

16 awesome pieces in Cloud Dancer - the colour of the year

All in white
16 awesome pieces in Cloud Dancer - the colour of the year

Bike parts made in the USA

A look behind the scenes at Wolf Tooth
Bike parts made in the USA

How the new Sixpack Racing Millenium 4.0 Pro pedals ride

Practical test
How the new Sixpack Racing Millenium 4.0 Pro pedals ride

TYRES | TUBES

Schwalbe brings XXL tyres for gravel bikes

Extra-wide gravel tyres
Schwalbe brings XXL tyres for gravel bikes

Gravel bikes, e-bikes, stars - all the highlights!

Bike Festival Riva del Garda 2026
Gravel bikes, e-bikes, stars - all the highlights!

The winning products from Riva del Garda

Bike Festival Awards 2026
The winning products from Riva del Garda

SEEDS

Albert Einstein's bicycle saddle is auctioned off

Auction
Albert Einstein's bicycle saddle is auctioned off

Performance road bike saddle from 125 g for efficiency & comfort

SQlab 612R Ergowave 2.0 Carbon
Performance road bike saddle from 125 g for efficiency & comfort

Women's saddles with targeted pressure relief

Ergon SMS "No Pressure"
Women's saddles with targeted pressure relief

GEARSTICKS

Gold standard for touring bikes in the test

Rohloff hub gears
Gold standard for touring bikes in the test

The stepless Enviolo gearstick in the test

No more wrong gear?
The stepless Enviolo gearstick in the test

1x or 2x on a gravel bike? Advantages & disadvantages

Gearing & drivetrain
1x or 2x on a gravel bike? Advantages & disadvantages

BRAKES

"That's why ABS is not a saviour in cycling"

Safety gain or unnecessary technology
"That's why ABS is not a saviour in cycling"

The TRP Evo Pro wins the disc brake comparison test

Must-have
The TRP Evo Pro wins the disc brake comparison test

This lightweight brake bites mercilessly!

Trickstuff Piccola HD on test
This lightweight brake bites mercilessly!

E-BIKE MOTORS

Lightweight e-road bikes thanks to Mahle X20 motor

E-bike under 10 kilos
Lightweight e-road bikes thanks to Mahle X20 motor

What Avinox says about the performance discussion

Criticism of DJI's motor power
What Avinox says about the performance discussion

Power station for e-bikers and DIY camper conversions

Bluetti Apex 300 test
Power station for e-bikers and DIY camper conversions

BATTERY | CHARGERS

DJI Power 2000 + car quick charger in the test

The perfect power station for e-bikers
DJI Power 2000 + car quick charger in the test

"That's why e-tuning concerns us all!"

E-motor tuning - Interview Lutz Scheffer
"That's why e-tuning concerns us all!"

Do you need them? We tried out the bike indicators from Busch&Müller

Indicators for bicycles
Do you need them? We tried out the bike indicators from Busch&Müller