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Mavic XA MTB
Mavic have been a dominant force in the bike industry for what feels like eternity. The XA model we tested is their entry-level MTB shoe with a price point of 90EUR/105GBP. Weighing in at 355 grams per shoe, it is reasonably lightweight. The shoe is SPD compatible and available in 20 different sizes from 36 to 48 ⅔. About the…
Mavic Deemax Pro
Wheels are one of the best upgrades you can do to any bike and Mavic have long been at the forefront of that technology. In recent years we’ve seen more and more carbon in this area, and indeed Mavic have started to explore this route too. However, when you look at the comparable weights, you can’t go too far wrong…
Mavic Crossmax XL Pro WTS
It wasn't long ago that you couldn't move at a trail centre for a set of bright yellow wheels. Invariably these wheels were the iconic and undeniably 'enduro' Mavic Crossmax Enduro Wheelset. They were fast, stiff and light, but the narrow rear width and super fast rolling rear tyre didn't fully match up with the average enduro rider's needs. Fast…
Mavic Crossride Elite Shoe
Enduro colours are a clear giveaway for what these fancy numbers are all about. Although not quite as 'enduro' as the Crossmax, the Crossride shares much of the technology in a more affordable package. At first inspection they appear to be a classic Mavic shoe, with plenty of features one would expect, including the aforementioned colour scheme. Mavic aim this shoe at…
1 month ago
Un peu de pi(g)ment shot by Nico Falquet in the Verbier area (Switzerland). Some riding, some speed and... a bit of spice! This is the…
2 months ago
RIDER.404 2021 was such a successful year for the creation of the team 404. It was the result of hard work hands in hands with…
5 months ago
On todays #MondayMotivation we join the athlete Jérôme Gilloux through his impressive eBike handling routine. Jérôme rides for the e Moustache Team. He won several…
1 year ago
In your opinion, what could be better than a good ride at home? Nothing is better than a good sesh on your home tracks. Oh!…
1 year ago
A close collaboration between athletes and developers drive to true performance benefits. The Crossmax SL Ultimate carbon XC wheels integrate the racer's feedback to perfectly…
2 years ago
Get an insight into Thomas Lapeyrie's life in this great video, 'Portrait' produced by Pango Visual where he sets out to show that he's more…
3 years ago
After months of testing at the highest level in both the DH World Cup and the Enduro World Series, Mavic have released their latest update…
3 years ago
There would be a familiar start to Day 6 as riders enjoyed two nights in Breil-Sur-Roya, returning to the summit of the Col de Brouis…
3 years ago
Sharing a ride with Sam is always an amazing experience. Kilian Bron had the opportunity to join him at his home for a few weeks,…
3 years ago
With the sea visible for the first time yesterday, riders must be able to smell the sea breeze as the opening shuttle took them from…
3 years ago
Day 4 saw riders fully traverse two valleys, the Vésubie and the Bévéra, the latter housing the infamous medieval town and MTB mecca of Sospel.…
3 years ago
Few stage race day starts are as iconic as Col des Champs, now a legendary part of the Trans-Provence story. The col would see no racing…
Issue 70
Clive talks about contact points and how they matter.
Issue 68
Clive talks about the need for speed and how to take the scientific approach on going faster on unknown terrain.
Issue 67
Clive has his focus on the obstacles ahead, and gives you the best tips on how to get over stuff smoothly.
Issue 67
Just pictures with no purpose.
Issue 66
Clive gives you tips on how to mentally prepare on sessioning technical sections.
Issue 66
After edition one, we went out and researched the effect of high end disc rotors and various brake lever options on the smiles-per-hour.
Issue 65
DH Racer, EWS star and video creator Ludo May is a man of many talents. Especially making entertaining videos and riding incredible technical terrain. We had a chat to see how he got where he is, and where he wants to go.
Issue 65
Clive dives into repetition, how it can hurt and how it can improve your riding.
Issue 65
On test this issue: the Merida E160 with the EP8 motor, Canyons Stitch360 pump track destroyer and the YT Jeffsy Core 2 27,5’’. We check out Earshot’s magnetic headphones, Bluegrass’ lightweight pads, shoes from Mavic and Fizik, and the Smith Forefront 2 helmet/goggle combo.
Issue 64
Clive focusses on looking ahead, how it will influence your riding and how it will make it easier to implement the previous lessons into your riding.
Issue 63
Clive Forth is back for another skills check, this time he’s looking at how honing our uphill technique can improve our overall trail riding, after all, we spend more time going up than down! Embrace it and learn his secrets right here!
Issue 62
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
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