Plus, the best from BikeRadar this week

By Nick Clark

Published: Friday, 21 April 2023 at 12:00 am


Another hectic week at BikeRadar HQ sees the warm embrace of the weekend more than welcomed.

The content fire roared once more, starting on Monday with a review of Marin’s new Rift Zone E electric mountain bike and Hummingbird’s Single Speed Flax folder.

Armchair fans of the Tour de France were teased on Tuesday as Netflix announced a docu-series following the grand tour that’s set for release later this year.

On Wednesday, we shared our top tips for making your kit last longer, and shined some light on the killer tree disease that forced Revolution Bike Park to close.

Thursday saw the cover pulled back on Specialized’s Epic World Cup, with my initial thoughts on the bike shared in a first ride review.

That’s only a taster of what we’ve published this week, with coverage from the Sea Otter show in California just beginning.

Now, though, it’s time to kickstart the weekend and delve into this week’s First Look Friday.

Canyon Enduro-Bibshorts with D3O Protector

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There’s every chance you’d get into Berghain wearing these shorts.
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Wearing protection when riding can sometimes be a chore, with various gear soon adding up to make a foam suit of armour.

Canyon’s Enduro-Bibshorts are designed to simplify this by adding protection directly into your shorts.

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The rear of the shorts has space for armour and a hydration pack.
Jack Luke / Our Media

A D3O Viper Central insert can be placed within a sleeve on the back of the shorts, providing you with lightweight back protection.

There is also a second sleeve designed to fit a hydration pack, with the bib straps featuring loops to guide a hose from the rear to the front of the shorts.

Canyon has used the Basque brand Etxeondo’s chamois, which it says has gender-specific ergonomics.

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The pockets are made from a mesh material.
Jack Luke / Our Media

The shorts feature pockets on either thigh, which look perfect for keeping phones, energy bars and keys close to hand while riding.

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A belly button hole is designed to enable you to relieve yourself without taking the bibs off.
Jack Luke / Our Media

The front of the shorts features a zip with a cut-away at the bottom to make relieving yourself a little easier.

  • £180.95/$249.99/€206.95