Category: Showdowns
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Orbea Oiz Review: XC Showdown
Last but not least, we have the Orbea Oiz. With the most travel in our entire test group, I would have assumed the Orbea Oiz would have felt the most “trail.” While the fit is more on the trail side of the spectrum, the suspension characteristics feel very XC. It’s a nice combo for making…
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Santa Cruz Blur Review: XC Showdown
Up next, we have the Santa Cruz Blur. The Blur is Santa Cruz to its core. It’s a blast on the descents, with a comfortable and confident attitude. It’s no slouch on the climbs, either. It provides traction for days and a comfortable fit and feel. It comes in several flavors to suit the XC…
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Giant Anthem Review: XC Showdown
On paper, the giant Anthem might be the most traditional XC bike in our test. It has the least amount of travel, the steepest angles, and a very aggressive cockpit. Out on the trail, however, it doesn’t feel so traditional. Its suspension characteristics are superb, the Fox Live Valve works wonderfully, and the bike is…
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Cervelo ZFS-5 Review: XC Showdown
We’re going to kick off the showdown with the super top-secret bike, the Cervelo ZFS-5. Well, I guess it’s not a secret after today. Cervelo may be more well known for their road and gravel bikes. In fact, they’re probably still buzzing from their 2023 TDF win just a few weeks ago. They’ve recently taken…
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Yeti SB135 vs Santa Cruz 5010
We’re back with another showdown. This time it’s between two of our favorite little bikes — the Yeti SB135 and the Santa Cruz 5010. One has two 27.5” wheels, while the other rocks a mixed-wheel setup. Both fill that fun, lively, jibby trail bike category. So today, we’re doing some back-to-back laps to find where…
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Yeti SB160 vs Santa Cruz Megatower
Today we’ve got some back-to-back testing for some of the hottest enduro bikes on the market — we’ve got the Yeti SB160 vs Santa Cruz Megatower — two of the hottest enduro bikes on the market. We’re in Grafton, UT riding one of my favorite trails in the entire state. We’re going to do a…
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VALUE EBIKE SHOWDOWN: The Roundup
The final installment of the Value eBike Showdown has arrived.
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Giant Stance E+ 1
In the world of ebikes, it’s tough to find a mountain bike under $5000. The Giant Stance E+ 1 sneaks in at a retail price of $4950. There’s nothing blingy about it, but it is a full-suspension eMTB with, modern standards, a dropper post, and name-brand suspension for a reasonable price. It’s the cheapest bike…
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Orbea Rise H30
The Orbea Rise H30 is the flyweight of our value eMTB showdown. It comes in at least 10 pounds lighter than the rest of the competition. As you’ll see, that becomes the defining characteristic of the bike. So is it the right value eBike for you? Stick around to find out.
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Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay A50
The most all-mountain eMTB.