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BULLS COPPERHEAD 3 RSI
BULLS COPPERHEAD 3 RSI Special-delivery German performance Bulls Bikes, a company based out of Germany, has been making a splash in the European bike market for many years, but recently the company...
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DIAMONDBACK RELEASE 3
A little over three years ago Diamondback, hoping to spice up its lineup, turned its attention to building the ultimate trailbike with the help of top pro riders Eric Porter and Mike Hopkins. Porter,...
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ALCHEMY ARKTOS
Alchemy is a Colorado-based company that’s long been known for building perfectly engineered carbon road bikes—finely crafted machines that are true works of art. The Alchemy crew has been building...
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KONA HEI HEI CARBON DL RACE
The Hei Hei has been a staple in the Kona lineup for more than two decades. In that time it has evolved from the original steel hardtail that graced the trails in 1996 into a titanium hardtail, then...
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ORBEA OCCAM AM M10 TEST
The cycling world has been split over wheel sizes for the last couple years, so companies have been doing their best to offer riders the “same” bike in either 27.5- or 29-inch wheels. And while there...
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Devinci Django Test
Devinci’s latest addition to its fleet, the Django, stepped into the limelight back in March. This short-travel bike looks similar to Devinci’s current model, the Troy, which we tested in our May...
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ELLSWORTH EPIPHANY 27.5+ TEST
The Epiphany is Ellsworth’s trailbike. It’s the do-it-all machine that’s been the meat of the Ellsworth lineup for many years. It’s been through several iterations over the years, always adapting to...
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NORCO AURUM C7.1 TEST
Norco’s first Killer B bikes were designed in conjunction with Norco’s World Cup downhill team. The new bikes sported 27.5-inch wheels (aka 650b, which Norco decided to dub the Killer B size) with...
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE BIKE TEST
The term “pipeline” is used by Canadians like the Rocky Mountain crew to describe a style of riding that is inspired by the awesome terrain in British Columbia. Riders flock to the loam like the...
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RSD (RUBBER SIDE DOWN MAYOR) TEST
Rubber Side Down (RSD) bikes may only have been around since 2012, but the company’s history stretches back over 25 years. The Toronto-based company’s owners fell in love with their first hardtail...
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FOES MIXER ENDURO TEST
Brent Foes is the kind of guy who likes to tinker. He’s a fabricator at heart and loves to get his hands dirty making cool stuff out of metal. The Mixer, his latest creation, is an enduro bike with a...
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INTENSE ACV PRO BUILD TEST
An air cushioned vehicle, more commonly referred to as a hovercraft, can travel over various types of terrain with ease, much like the latest creation from Intense Cycles. Yes, back at the lab Jeff...
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Yeti SB4.5C Test
There is only one type of Yeti rider—the fanatic. Generally speaking, Yeti has attracted a very dedicated following of riders who won’t ride any- thing other than those Colorado chariots—and for good...
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GT VERB EXPERT 27.5 TEST
We at Mountain Bike Action test our fair share of superbike—bikes that are built from the fanciest composites, come with top-of-the-line components and are spec’d with the most sophisticated suspension...
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DOWN THE TRAIL – The 1997 Superbike Sneak Peek
The 1997 Superbike Sneak Peek In 1997 it was difficult to get access to next year’s model bikes before they were launched. In our November 1996 issue we wrote an article that revealed all the secrets...
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PIVOT SWITCHBLADE TEST
Pivot’s Switchblade is the most advanced and progressive bike the company has ever made. It is the brainchild of Pivot founder Chris Cocalis, who 10 years ago used the name Switchblade for a project...
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DEVINCI WILSON CARBON 27.5 SL TEST
Devinci’s race-proven downhill bike, the Wilson, was built to travel at blistering speeds down the world’s most treacherous racecourses. Over the years the Wilson earned numerous podiums with the help...
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NORCO OPTIC C7.1 TEST
Over 50 years ago in 1964, Bert Lewis, founder of Norco Bicycles, started producing bikes out of a converted chicken coop in a small town in British Columbia, Canada. His passion for building bikes...
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AIRBORNE GRIFFIN 27.5+ TEST
Consumer-direct brands have pushed their way into the mainstream, and Airborne was one of the first companies to break that barrier. Founded in 1997 with a strong resurgence in 2010, Airborne has kept...
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BLACK SHEEP 36ER TEST
BLACK SHEEP 36ER TEST Big-Wheeled single-speed The TIG torch of James Bleakley, the man who started Black Sheep back in 1999, welds every Black Sheep bike. He’s welded hundreds of frames over the...
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