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TECH TALK
20 Trail tested : The MTB mag team rates cool kit and hot gear to keep you rolling in style
52 Dynamic racer : Titouan Carod ’ s BMC Fourstroke 01
72 Slick stoke : Trail bikes and baggies put to the sani2c test
84 Weight : Why less isn ’ t always more when it comes to speed
94 World Cup winner : Loana Lecomte ’ s Canyon Lux CFR LTD

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Paul Ingpen paul @ electricink . co . za 021 438 5972 / 082 990 8408
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Elinore de Lisle
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EXPERT ADVICE
108 Bike skills : A MTB coach shares how to ride faster and crash less
120 Supplements : Stay healthy and chase PBs with extra nutrients
RIDERS WE LIKE
42 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot : Four rainbow jerseys in just two months
64 Alan Hatherly : The World Cup XCC Champ is hungry for more
78 Candice Lill : Finding her mojo with a Commonwealth Bronze
100 Sebastian Flynn : A nine-year-old shredder set to rival Greg Minnaar
112 Epic heroes : Two teams prove their mettle at the Swiss Epic
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