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General: The cycling year 2013: The top 10 of the best products

30 December 2013 by Veit Hammer

After we have already presented you the best moments of the year for us [Link], of course we don't want to withhold our favorite products from you. Throughout the season we have tested various products and the best of them with ours tip of the week-Seal, others with seals like Price-performance, pro test and everyday tip excellent. All in all, there were far more products than could fit in this top 10: the choice was by no means easy! In addition to the products listed, the Canyon Inflite AL [Link], the Hirzl Grippp [Link], the Focus Mare's AX 1.0 [Link], the O-Synce Navi2Coach [Link] as well as the Bianchi Other XR2 [Link] deserves an extraordinary remark. They just barely missed the leap into the top 10.

//10. Rose Pro DX Cross 3000: All-rounder with a sporty attitude

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The election for tenth place falls in favor of Rose Pro DX Cross 3000. The Bocholter Crosser convinces thanks to its suitability for everyday use and its very good equipment. The test is available here: [Link]



//9. Assos iJ.pompaDour_S7: The stylish companion

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The Assos iJ.pompaDour_S7 impressed us with product highlights such as excellent workmanship, well thought-out details and a comfortable fit. The test is available here: [Link]

//8th. DT Swiss RC 38 Spline T: Swiss all-round talent

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The DT Swiss RC 38 Spline T made it into the top 10 in eighth place. They convince with their good price, paired with a low weight, pgood straight-line stability, houtstanding all-round qualities and one subtle optics. The test is available here: [Link]

//7. Specialized Amira SL4 Pro C2: dress warm, girls!

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The Specialized Amira SL4 Pro C2 is the women's road bike of the year for us and got us through it agile, but still comfortable frame set as well as its ooptimized geometry impressed. The test is available here: [Link]



//6. Ghost Cagua 6550: Enduro in its purest form

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The Ghost Cagua 6550 could by one stable driving characteristics, one good equipment and a hscore outstanding grip. The test is available here: [Link]

//5. On Cloudster, Cloudrunner & Cloudsurfer: The Heat is on 

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The Swiss company On is new on the triathlon market but leaves behind thanks to its cloudy shoes named Cloudster, Cloudrunner & Cloudsurfer a remarkable impression. The test is available here: [Link]

//4. Mavic Notch: Safely through the terrain

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The Mavic Notch got us through product highlights like his good adjustment options, the low weight and a very good ventilation impressed. The test is available here: [Link]



//3. Scott Allmountain Tech: The Lightweight Champion

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Third place in our ranking goes to the Scott All Mountain Tech one that impressed us with their low weight and high functionality. The test is available here: [Link]

//2. Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi-MOD: Simple "Sagan"

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The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi Mod convinced us thanks to its excellent comfort, its stiff bottom bracket area and the extremely beautiful look. For us the second best product of 2013. You can find the test here: [Link]

//1. Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2: Japanese precision

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Shimano's Dura Ace 9070 Di2 is the component group of the 2013 season for us. Thanks to its outstanding shifting accuracy, the programmable shifting speed and shifting configurations, the excellent braking performance and the classy look, the group can rightly feel like the best of the year. The test is available here: [Link]



Tags:Assos iJ.pompaDour_S7Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi MODDT Swiss RC 38 Spline TGhost Cagua 6550Mavic notchOn CloudrunnerOn CloudsterOn CloudsurferRose Pro DX Cross 3000Scott All Mountain TechShimano Dura Ace 9070 Di2Specialized Amira SL4 Pro C2

More than Veit Hammer

Veit Hammer studied and did his doctorate in Germany, Norway and Japan. Before he was editor-in-chief of the digital bike magazine Velomotion from its launch in 2013, he worked for the magazine ProCycling and the online portals MTB-News and Rennrad-News.

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