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Field Test

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2024: A Field Test.

We spent six months thrashing the top contenders across alpine descents, technical climbs, and brutal rock gardens to find the definitive trail machine.

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By Erik Andersson

Chief Editor & Test Rider

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Gravel • Oct 12, 2023

Specialized Crux Pro: The Lightest Gravel Race Machine?

We put the new Crux through its paces on grueling washboard roads and singletrack to see if the hype around its incredibly low weight translates to real-world speed.

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Components • Sep 28, 2023

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Long-Term Test

Wireless shifting has been the standard for a while, but how does the premium XX1 hold up after 1,500 miles of mud, grit, and neglect?

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