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Feature Inspiration

ISBITEN – Bitten by the ice

ISBITEN Gravel im Winter 2025 WEB 0115 2000x500
Review

Hot or Not? Prologo Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS saddle in review

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News Review

New MAXXIS gravel tires: Riding faster with HYPR-X?

Maxxis Hypr X Receptor Reaver Rambler Ravanger Test Review WEB 8237 2000x500
Feature

14,779 readers have spoken – the key insights from our 2024 GRAN FONDO reader survey

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Inspiration Issue #028

Pushing boundaries – Riding gravel at the edge of reality

Grenzerfahrungen Arizona Mondraker Arid Gravelbike 2025 Test Review WEB 83 2000x500
News Review

2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS 2025 – First Ride Review

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2025 Test Review WEB 7131 2000x500
Review

Propain Terrel CF 2024 Review: A Gravel Bike with MTB DNA to Explore New Trails?

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Know How

Lost in the Jungle of Road Bike Tires? – Your Ultimate Guide to choosing the right rubber.

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Latest Posts

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Feature Inspiration

ISBITEN – Bitten by the ice

3 weeks ago
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Review

Hot or Not? Prologo Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS saddle in review

15.04.2025
Maxxis Hypr X Receptor Reaver Rambler Ravanger Test Review WEB 8237 375x195
News Review

New MAXXIS gravel tires: Riding faster with HYPR-X?

10.04.2025
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Feature

14,779 readers have spoken – the key insights from our 2024 GRAN FONDO reader survey

03.04.2025
Grenzerfahrungen Arizona Mondraker Arid Gravelbike 2025 Test Review WEB 83 375x195
Inspiration Issue #028

Pushing boundaries – Riding gravel at the edge of reality

18.03.2025
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News Review

2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS 2025 – First Ride Review

11.03.2025
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Bike reviews

Issue #025 Review

Our big 2024 adventure gravel bike test – The 19 hottest gravel bikes in comparison

04.01.2024
by Jan Richter
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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2025 Test Review WEB 7131 375x195
News Review

2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS 2025 – First Ride Review

11.03.2025
Propain Terrel CF 2024 Test Review WEB 2620 375x195
Review

Propain Terrel CF 2024 Review: A Gravel Bike with MTB DNA to Explore New Trails?

06.03.2025
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Review

First Ride Review: Cervélo Áspero 2024 – Trailblazer or Trusty Companion?

27.02.2025
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News Review

Cannondale SuperX 2025 on review – from cyclocross legend to gravel race rig?

11.02.2025
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Ausgabe #028 Issue #028 Review Road

The best road bikes of 2025 – Which is the fastest of them all?

09.01.2025
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Group tests

Ausgabe #028 Issue #028 Review Road

The best road bikes of 2025 – Which is the fastest of them all?

09.01.2025
by Jan Richter, Robin Schmitt
Das beste Rennrad 2025 Test Review WEB  810x540
Review Road

The best road bike for Mont Ventoux – 4 top-tier climbing and allround race bikes in review

10.12.2024
by Jan Richter
Best Bike Mount Ventoux 2024 Test Review WEB 1 810x540
Issue #027 Review Road

The big 2024 aero wheel group test – 11 high-performance carbon wheels head to head

29.08.2024
by Calvin Zajac
Aero Laufrad Vergleichstest 2024 Test Review WEB 1 2 810x539
Ausgabe #026 Review

Endurance road bikes with an adventurous spirit – Shootout of four of the hottest 2024 all-road bikes!

18.04.2024
by Jan Richter
Allroad Bike Shootout 2024 Test Review WEB 3 810x540
Gravel Know How Review

Gravel race bike Champions League 2024 – Canyon Grail vs MERIDA SILEX vs Ridley Kanzo Fast!

26.03.2024
by Jan Richter
Gravel Race Shootout WEB 3008 1 810x540

This is DOWNTOWN. You gonna love it!

DOWNTOWN

Which is the best electric car? – Our big group test and EV buyer’s guide

01.03.2023
by Robin Schmitt
VW ID
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DOWNTOWN News

First ride review of the new Specialized Porto cargo bike – A cargo bike for all bikers?

05.03.2024
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DOWNTOWN

The best cargo bike – 12 models head to head

01.07.2024
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Inspiration Know How

Eames Chair or S-Works in a bike stand or bike wall mount? Our guide to bikes in the home

10.05.2024
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DOWNTOWN

The best dog bike trailers – A head-to-head comparison of 9 models

01.03.2023
VW ID
DOWNTOWN

VW ID.BUZZ in review – A pure style homage or a bus with utility?

01.03.2023
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DOWNTOWN

ROSE HOBO Rival eTap AXS XPLR in review – Do-it-all urban adventure bike in a vintage guise?

01.03.2023
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DOWNTOWN

Test debut: Volvo EX30 – What is the aggressively priced, long-range, compact eSUV capable of?

01.03.2023
Beam me up, Scotty

Know how

Continental GP5000 2024 Test Review web 6080 375x195
Know How

Lost in the Jungle of Road Bike Tires? – Your Ultimate Guide to choosing the right rubber.

04.03.2025
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DOWNTOWN Inspiration Know How

Hot or Not? – Wacaco Picopresso manual espresso machine in review

04.02.2025
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Feature Issue #028 Know How

Short cranks on drop bars? – Discovering the appeal of going shorter

14.01.2025
Hookless 2024 Test Review WEB 5990 375x195
Feature Issue #027 Know How

Hookless rims – How dangerous are they really?

12.09.2024
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Ausgabe #026 Know How Review

The perfect fit? Bike fitting put to the test

25.04.2024

Tours & Travel

Issue #028 Tours & Travel

Pushing Boundaries – Sebastian Breuer on Ultra-Distance Gravel Routes

17.12.2024
by Simone Giesler
Seb Breuer European Divide Trail 2024 Test Review WEB 01320 810x541
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Feature Gravel Issue #025 Tours & Travel

Can we still adventure? – A trans-Alp gravel ride 20 years later

05.12.2023
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Issue #022 Tours & Travel

Is he dead? – A ridiculous ride from LA to Palm Springs with Paul Ripke on the new Canyon Ultimate

24.02.2023
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Issue #019 Racing Road Tours & Travel

Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2021 – This is not a race report

29.04.2022
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Features

ISBITEN Gravel im Winter 2025 WEB 0115 375x195
Feature Inspiration

ISBITEN – Bitten by the ice

3 weeks ago
prologo nago r4 pas 3dmss 2025 Test Review WEB 8200 375x195
Review

Hot or Not? Prologo Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS saddle in review

15.04.2025
Maxxis Hypr X Receptor Reaver Rambler Ravanger Test Review WEB 8237 375x195
News Review

New MAXXIS gravel tires: Riding faster with HYPR-X?

10.04.2025
GF Illu Leserumfrage 2024 Website 375x195
Feature

14,779 readers have spoken – the key insights from our 2024 GRAN FONDO reader survey

03.04.2025
Grenzerfahrungen Arizona Mondraker Arid Gravelbike 2025 Test Review WEB 83 375x195
Inspiration Issue #028

Pushing boundaries – Riding gravel at the edge of reality

18.03.2025

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  • Gravel Race Shootout WEB 3008 1 380x260
    Gravel race bike Champions League 2024 – Canyon Grail vs MERIDA SILEX vs Ridley Kanzo Fast!
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    The best all-road bike of 2023 – 10 all-road bikes in review
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