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TBT: Buy One Get One Free, Motor Week Reviews Mountain Bikes

Written by Saris Mercanti
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For a special edition of Motorweek in 1996, John Davis did a special comparison of five “variable displacement, sweat-cooled, two-cylinder engine” vehicles. Popularly known as mountain bikes, each was available through a different car manufacturer.

Which one would you pick?

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wobbem
wobbem
11 years ago

Wow, Mercedes got that one right. Ahead of the times?

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Hannes
Hannes
11 years ago

I like how the last sentence sums up everything that people seem to have forgotten nowadays (at least judging by online publications).

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Parkcyc
Parkcyc
11 years ago

Would only go with and have always wanted an AMP B4(the Mercedes version). Still one of the greatest frames and designs. So good specialized bought the rights.

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pmurf
pmurf
11 years ago

I’m digging those 500mm handlebars! I remember when no pair of trees was too tight for a mountain bike to fit through.

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Henry
Henry
11 years ago

Anyone else having a hard time believing those weights?

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Engineer
Engineer
11 years ago

rapid fire shifter system not unlike a formula 1 race car!? hahahaha

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