Maxxis Gravel Tyre Test: Maxxis Rambler and Maxxis Receptor
In our Maxxis Gravel tyre test, Martin takes a look at the Maxxis Rambler and the Maxxis Receptor and tells you which of the two tyres is his first choice.
Reviews
When we test, we do it right. Everything you can read here has been thoroughly tested on our tours for our lifeCYCLE magazine. Hundreds of kilometres have gone into every single one of our reviews. Therefore, you can read about our real experiences with bicycles and cycling accessories. We don’t do huge comparison tests, just in-depth bike reviews. Because sometimes less is more.
Rocky Mountain Solo 2023 Review
“Old” mountain bikers know Rocky Mountain. The Canadian brand is a true mountain bike pioneer and known for absolute high-end bikes. Rocky has always been on the “harder” side of MTB sport: when we think of Rocky Mountain, we immediately have images of daredevil jumps and breathtaking North Shore trails in the Canadian forests in our minds. So by Rocky standards, the Gravel Bike itself is a lamblike ride, isn’t it?
Deuter Bikepacking bag test: Cabezon on tour
In our Deuter bikepacking bag test, we took a close look at the new Cabezon bikepacking bags on the road …
Bergamont Hans-E review: Urban compact bike with cargo bike genes?
Mini bike with maxi load: in our Bergamont Hans-E review, we take a close look at the new compact bike out of the German city of Hamburg. What Can the Mini Cargobike Do in Everyday Life? And: Can you also go on a bikepacking trip with it?
Knog Scout Test: The spy who bike thieves don’t love
Your bike has been stolen. Now what? The chance of ever seeing it again is rather low. Unless … there was a way to “locate” it. Just as the Knog Scout Bike Alarm & Finder, a modern GPS bike tracker, promises.
A drop bar for mountain bikes – how useful is it? The Beast Hybrid Bar Test
A drop bar for mountain bikes? With the new Beast Hybrid Bar, the Dresden-based carbon specialist has exactly that in its program. What the new noble MTB drop bar can do and whether the principle makes sense, you will learn in our Beast Hybrid Bar Test.
Mechanical disc brake or hydraulic disc brake? TRP Spire C in the test
Can a mechanical disc brake ever be an equal alternative to a hydraulic braking system? This was the question I asked myself – more forced than voluntary. This was due to the supply problems in the bicycle world, which did not stop at individual accessories in the trade. In other words: the new brake system that I actually wanted to build on my “bike for life” was simply not available. After a long search, I decided to expand my “search radius” to mechanical systems… You can find out which brake it was and how satisfied I am with it in this article.
Gravel bike with belt and gearbox: The Nicolai Argon GX test
Handmade in Germany, with Pinion transmission and Gates belt drive, the Nicolai Argon GX Gravelbike promises a special bikepacking adventure. In our detailed test you will find out where we have been with the noble bike and why not only we had a lot of fun…
