Is this the one helmet for everything? With the new Vanguard Core Edition, Bluegrass are introducing a new lightweight full face helmet that only weighs 790g. Despite the moderate weight, it’s supposed to offer enough protection for rowdy DH laps, while at the same time ensuring excellent ventilation for tough enduro stages. We put it to the test on the scenic trails around Lake Como. Bluegrass Vanguard Core Edition | 790 g in size L | € 330 | Manufacturer’s Website Bluegrass is an Italian manufacturer that produces helmets, protectors and gloves for gravity-oriented mountain biking. The brand ..read more

With the new Mach 4 SL, Pivot killed two birds with one stone, releasing not one but two bikes at once: the new Mach 4 is available both as a short travel version with 104 mm rear travel, and a 116 mm long travel variant. At first glance, the bikes are nearly identical, which is reason enough for us to organise a shootout! Who came out on top in this brains vs brawn fight? Pivot Mach 4 SL World Cup (left) | 100/104 mm (f/r) | 10.8 kg in size L | € 10,699 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team (right) | 120/116 mm (f/r) | 11.2 kg in size L | € 10,699 Manufacturer’s website While Pivot Bikes might be better known ..read more

Whether it’s a funky jeans/shirt combo or a race kit, fashion and style have long become an integral part of cycling culture. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to splash out a ton of money on expensive, trendy brands. Many bike manufacturers have their own functional clothing range, which includes far more than just fanboy’s merchandise. Trail centres have become a little bit like catwalks lately. While cycle-specific clothing brands like Fox, Troy Lee and co. might not be as expensive as Louis Vuitton (yet), manufacturers certainly don’t hold back when it comes to charging for their s ..read more

Gravel bikes are currently very popular, but many MTBers are still sceptical. Quite honestly, we felt the same way at first, but now we sometimes find ourselves spending entire weekends on drop bar bikes. We put together five reasons why gravel grinding isn’t as bad as you might have thought. Gravel bikes are the link between mountain bikes and road bikes. From the MTBers point of view, they are often simply road bikes with knobbly tires or retro hardtails with drop bars. But there are also some other differences: the tires and handlebars are wider, the geometry allows for smoother riding and ..read more

Whether it’s a funky jeans/shirt combo or a race kit, fashion and style have long become an integral part of cycling culture. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to splash out a ton of money on expensive, trendy brands. Many bike manufacturers have their own functional clothing range, which includes far more than just fanboy’s merchandise. Trail centres have become a little bit like catwalks lately. While cycle-specific clothing brands like Fox, Troy Lee and co. might not be as expensive as Louis Vuitton (yet), manufacturers certainly don’t hold back when it comes to charging for their s ..read more

You’ve arrived at the trailhead, only to realise you have a flat tire and a rusty chain? Or maybe you don’t have a fancy workshop at home and don’t want to buy everything separately? Your perfect solution is the Fix Field Kit: The compact bag contains everything you need for quick care and minor repairs. We put it to the test. MTB Field Kit Fix Manufacturing | Weight 960 g | Price € 84.95 | Manufacturer’s website Fix Manufacturing is a rather unknown brand as far as multitools are concerned, but the Californians do produce some useful tools and gadgets for biking, skating and snowboarding. Th ..read more

Helicopters, supercars and bikes – situated between France and Spain, sits the small bike brand Forestal, who have dedicated themselves to the development of high-tech ebikes. We visited the exotic and extravagant bike brand and had a look behind the scenes for you. Ever since its foundation, the brand from Andorra and the legendary story of the company’s origins involving a Belarusian investor have been surrounded by mystique. A lot was announced, but for a long time no products were available. Malicious tongues claim that Forestal do not even exist. We had the opportunity to test the Siryon ..read more

The new Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2023 is supposed to be more powerful, more capable and even more fun than its predecessor. The latest iteration of the SL dynasty rolls into the new season with a more powerful motor, more travel and, above all, with one clear intention: snatching the “ultimate trail bike” title away from its analogue counterpart. The bar’s set high! Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL 2023 | Specialized Turbo SL 1.2/320 Wh | 160/150 mm (f/r) 17.7 kg in size S5 | € 14,000 | Manufacturer’s website Back in February 2020, the Californian bike colossus caused a sensation with the la ..read more

Your opinion counts! We want to get to know you guys better. We want to find out what makes you stoked, what keeps you riding and what we can do to make ENDURO even better. Everyone who participates in the survey will be automatically entered into a draw for a Propain Tyee Phantom 2023. This readers survey helps us to discover who our readers are, what gear they use and what they care about. Your feedback will influence the direction of our magazine and helps us to make ENDURO even better. It also helps the industry build better bikes. Of course, we won’t pass on your personal data – we only ..read more

Tires greatly influence the ride of any bike – as many of our tests prove. As they provide the only contact with the ground, you should be able to rely on your tires in any situation. MAXXIS has developed the Wetscream with mud, slush and snow in mind. Can you switch to the bad weather tires in autumn and have fun with it all through the winter? We checked it out. Maxxis Wetscream | Weight 1.177 g (DH-Casing, MaxxGrip) | Price € 79,90 | Manufacturer’s website MAXXIS have been building tires for over 50 years and are one of the top ten tire manufacturers in Taiwan. MAXXIS is actually the brand ..read more