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Alpine Trail XR and Alpine Trail E2: Dissected by The Loam Wolf

The Loam Wolf recently did a head-to-head comparison between our Alpine Trail XR and Alpine Trail E2 models, to see which bike they found to be more fun at their local bike park. Click through to learn their preference.

"This one-hour challenge would have me testing my fitness, skills and on-board fun meter to see how the two bikes would compare."

— The Loam Wolf | Check out the full post and video | All reviews

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