Do rooftop tents tickle your fancy? Or perhaps you have one already? Are you into road trips, cool cars and outdoor adventures? Then here’s your chance: apply for our DOWNTOWN road trip adventure and test the most exciting rooftop tents with our editorial team. We’re currently testing 11 of the most interesting rooftop tents for our DOWNTOWN magazine. As a grand finale to our big rooftop comparison test, from the 8th to the 11th of May 2024 we’ll be going on an exciting road trip, which will include bikes, kayaks, BBQ and some questionable dancing. Apply now to be part of the most exciting ro ..read more

Bike park laps, shuttle runs and freeride shenanigans! Whatever your plans, the new 2024 YETI SB165 is up for it, as it aims to bridge the gap between enduro and downhill, with plenty of travel and a hardcore spec. But is Yeti’s first mullet bike the ideal companion for fat jumps, big drops and nasty rock gardens? Yeti SB165 T3 Transmission 2024 | 170/165 mm (f/r) | 29”/27.5” | 16.2 kg (XL) | € 10,890 | Hersteller-Website There are bikes out there that you don’t necessarily need, but which are so cool that you’d happily trade one of your kidneys to get your hands on. One of them might be the n ..read more

An alloy frame with clean lines, oversized bearings and external cable routing? Yes, you guessed right, we’re talking about RAAW. The German boutique manufacturer have just launched the latest generation of their trail bike. With the new Jibb V2, RAAW kept their focus on durability and servicing, while taking the customisation game to a whole new level. The old terrier has learnt some new tricks! RAAW Jibb V2 | 150/130 mm (f/r) | 29” | 15.8 kg (size L) | € 3,165 (frame + shock) | Manufacturer’s website Our favourite terrier is back! The RAAW Jibb V2 enters its second generation. The German Jac ..read more

Click: the switch in your head flips. From now on, euphoria and adrenaline take control. You hit jumps, soar through the air, and rail berms as you heed gravity’s call. It’s only when the brakes have cooled down that you realise your mind was occupied with nothing but the sensations of this moment, this trail, this experience. That feeling of switching off the constant chatter in your head and fully embracing the flow of the trail is indescribable. You enter a trance, and you feel unstoppable, until your face hurts from smiling and the trail comes to an end. All your thoughts and problems are ..read more

As FOX’s current lineup of gravity-oriented fork dampers approach their 6th birthday, the American manufacturer has allowed them to ease into a well-earned retirement as they introduce three brand new dampers. The new GRIP X2, X and SL dampers will come standard in all new FOX forks, and we’ve already put them through their paces – and there were quite a few surprises! Apart from the golden finish on our special edition test models, the new 2025 FOX forks look pretty much unchanged over the previous generation, at least from a distance. This comes as no surprise, as all of the exciting change ..read more

A light eMTB or just a somewhat lighter eMTB? How much power does a light eMTB need, what defines it and is the categorisation still relevant? The new Mondraker Dune Carbon light eMTB with a powerful Bosch Performance Line SX motor and up to 650 Wh battery capacity raises many questions. We put it to the test for you. Mondraker Dune Carbon XR | Bosch Performance Line SX/400 Wh | 180/165 mm (f/r) 19.74 kg in size L | € 11,999 | Manufacturer’s website The new Mondraker Dune Carbon is more than just another light eMTB. The Spanish manufacturer claim to have reached the next evolutionary stage in ..read more

A double here, a berm there, and braap! Trail building is a big part of the fun. But transporting all those tools? A necessary evil, at least until now. The US brand Trail Boss claim to have made the multitool of trail building tools with their modular kit. But how does it fare on the trail-in-progress? Trail Boss tool set | Price: from $ 600 | Colour: Black, Blue | Manufacturer’s website Anyone who builds and creates their own trails knows that to cut a fun trail through a forest, you’ll usually need more than just a shovel. Often, you’ll have to loot half the tool shed to go out and build a ..read more

What does a trail bike from a fledgling Swedish brand have in common with the incognito test driver from Top Gear? Both go by the name of Stig. We put the Detrail Stig 135 trail bike to the test to find out if it’s as fast as the original Stig, and whether the Swedish brand can deliver on its promise that “you set the limit not the trail. Detrail Stig 135 | 140/135 mm (f/r) | 13.7 kg (size M/L) | € 4,799 | manufacture website Few will have heard of the fledgling brand Detrail before, because the small Swedish company only launched last summer. In addition to the Berg 155 with 160/155 mm travel ..read more

We couldn’t have imagined so much untapped potential even in our most flow-filled dreams, but when it comes to eMTBs, Whistler is more of a developing country than a dream destination. Meanwhile, eMTBs offer so many advantages, offering completely new possibilities, and also increasing safety – and not just because you can outride the bears! Khyber doesn’t bother acknowledging us with more than a sleepy look. Getting up to greet us is out of the question. Seb – his owner – on the other hand, is the exact opposite and can hardly contain his enthusiasm. The reason why Robin and I aren’t standin ..read more

All good things come in twos. That’s why Specialized present the new Epic 8 XC race bike together with the Epic 8 EVO, which is based on the same frame but with a longer travel fork, more robust components, and different suspension. Can this concept work? And why do we still prefer the thoroughbred Epic 8? Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro | 130/120 mm (f/r) | 12.1 kg in size L | € 9,000 | Manufacturer’s website Last year, the Specialized Epic EVO was the bike of choice for most Specialized XC team riders in World Cup races. To better cope with the increasingly demanding cross-country tracks, both th ..read more