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It is a busy studio this episode as Danny, Alan, and Jamie check out the most recent releases from Merida and Norco.
Merida has simply launched the brand new eOne-Sixty e-bike vary, with a break up down the center that goals to enchantment to 2 completely different prospects. Someplace alongside the road the message has bought misplaced in translation nonetheless, with the heavier, long-range platform being given the identify ‘Lite’, and the slimmed-down, agile carbon bike being known as the CF. And that’s not the one head scratcher. Regardless of being known as eOne-Sixty, the bikes have 174mm of journey. Danny and Alan unravel the confusion and provides their early trip impressions, which, when you get handed the muddled names, are actually optimistic.
The Norco Sight goes high-pivot for 2024
Within the different large launch information, Norco has launched new high-pivot variations of the Sight and Optic path bikes. With the Optic being the shortest journey high-pivot loafer bike thus far… or is it?
Jamie has been using the Optic and making an attempt to work out whether or not there’s ample pay-off in suspension efficiency and trip high quality to offset the additional weight, drag, and complication. All large potential drawbacks for a motorcycle in a class that’s all about minimalism and effectivity.
2024 Core Bike Present highlights
We’ve additionally been to the UK’s Core Bike Present, the place many of the main manufacturers and distributors present as much as speak to media and sellers and show their newest tech package. Some new bits that stood out to us have been the brand new, reduced-drag Michelin tyres, and RRP’s new bolt-on mudguard.
Watch the present to get our insights on all these new bikes and package.
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