NEW PRODUCTS Editor’s ride
This month we’re giving you an insight into what we’ve been riding. Editor Alex Ballinger has been tearing through the local bike parks on a Canyon Spectral
The South West is a mountain biker’s dream. You can travel just about any direction from my home in Bristol and find yourself at quality trails in about an hour. From the humble loops of Ashton Court, to the iconic Welsh
trails, I’m very fortunate to live in a part of the world well-suited to the off-road enthusiasts. To properly explore what the South West has to offer, I’ve been
testing out the relatively new Canyon Spectral 125, a short travel 29er designed for the rowdiest terrain. With 125mm travel on the rear and 140mm up front, a
low-slung frame, and very similar geometry to its 150mm travel counterpart, the Spectral embodies that do-it-all nature that riders may appreciate. The problem many consumers will face when breaking into mountain biking is the sheer abundance of choice when it comes to travel. In past years the range of bikes on offer has grown increasingly specialised across all disciplines, from climbing road bikes to aero machines and gravel crossovers, from lightweight cross country mountain bikes to big travel enduro rigs, the choice can be almost overwhelming, and not everyone gets it right first time. Exploring the secondhand market, the listings are filled with consumers selling because they want bigger, smaller, different wheels, different geometry. While there will always be that committed hardcore of riders who want a house and garaged chocked full of every variation of bike, for the biggest proportion of consumers, versatility will be the key. I come from a slightly patchwork background of bike riding, from BMX through to road riding and time trials, so when it comes to mountain bikes I want something that does it all, from big jumps to uphill slogs. Riding my local trails has made clear the importance of bike selection, and how retailers can help guide the buyer through the tricky maze of buyer’s remorse.
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Kemen and Kemen SUV Brand: Orbea Distributor: Orbea
Orbea has launched the new Kemen and Kemen SUV, two e-bike models “to escape from everyday life”. Orbea designed both the Kemen
and Kemen SUV around the Shimano EP8 motor, with 85Nm of torque. Unlike other e-bike models like Rise or Urrun, the brand has equipped Kemen with the standard software. Orbea’s engineering team has combined this motor with the 540 Wh battery released in its Rise. The battery’s interior is comprised of 21-700 cells that optimise energy density. Its integration in the frame also reduces the weight of the set and improves frame stiffness. The result is “unbeatable
efficiency”, said Orbea, achieving high autonomy ranges of up to five hours of pedalling. Additionally,
Kemen and Kemen SUV come with the option of mounting a 252 Wh Range Extender. RRP: From £3,599 up to £4,299
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Ratt Brand: Rondo Distributor: Hotlines
Rondo has launched the Ratt – the ‘next step’ in the all-road movement. Engineers have combined
expertise in road and gravel bikes into one bike. The sophisticated geometry of the Ratt carbon frame combined with the wide 650B tyres keeps the overall diameter of the wheels small. The larger contact area of the
wider tyres better withstands external forces, providing ‘exceptional’ traction and stability with reduced rolling resistance
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