Rose Backroad AXS Mullet Build Review: A special feature among the Backroad models is the "Mullet," featuring a 650B wheelset and mountain bike cassette. Does this make the carbon gravel bike even more off-road capable? Rose offers the carbon Backroad in eleven configurations; in addition, there are three Limited models, ten aluminum Backroads, and e-gravellers. You have to look at that first... read more
First Ride / Test / MTB: With the Nicolai Saturn 14, the traditional manufacturer from Lower Saxony presents a brand-new trail bike based on the well-known and proven platform of the Saturn marathon and XC full-suspension bike. At the Bike Festival in Riva on Lake Garda, we were able to take the bike off the stand for a quick test ride. It's been almost two years since Nicolai launched the... read more
MTB News: "What's all that fuss about B+?" - in German - "What's all the fuss about B+?" This question was probably asked by many mountain bikers at last year's Eurobike. While fat bikes were the focus for many manufacturers in 2014, the so-called plus bikes stole the show when it came to the hottest new products for the upcoming... read more
Market: Last Bikes announced a new version of its Last Herbs 160 last year. However, they didn't reveal where the journey would take them. Now the Dortmund-based company is revealing the first details and pictures of the frame. For the new version of the successful model, Last Bikes is also using 650B wheels. The basic features, and especially the unique linkage, remain the same... read more
Market: Mavic celebrated great success in the last Downhill World Cup season. With the Deemax Ultimate, they could have claimed two victories. For the new season, the wheelset is now also available in 27.5-inch sizes. The advantages of the large 650B wheels were also tested in downhill last year, and a few teams have already used them with great success... read more
