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"  Between the butt-numbing transatlantic flights and the extended seat time in test vehicles, international press drives demand Olympic levels of inactivity. So imagine a certain journalist&amp;#039;s delight when he stumbles upon an AMG-branded mountain bike at Mercedes-Benz&amp;#039;s GLA-Class launch in southern Spain, ready to be sampled on nearby dirt trails. Turns out the handmade Rotwild R.X45 AMG Edition1 isn&amp;#039;t quite as grunty as the 355 hp GLA45 AMG crossover, though perhaps my spindly legs were partially to blame for the lack of accelerative oomph-- especially since the whole bike weighs a wispy 25 lbs, without pedals. My metabolism didn&amp;#039;t quite do this human-powered ride justice during a quick jaunt through a local vineyard, especially when AMG brand and marketing honcho Mario Spitzner illuminated the bike&amp;#039;s carbon fiber construction, which incorporates what Rotwild calls MMT-- aka, Modular Monocoque Technology.  The front fork by Fox enables 5.9 inches of travel, while the low-friction rear shock (pictured) is user-adjustable for climbs, trails, or descents, helping contribute to its ability to deliver directional stability while soaking up bumps. Though the bike&amp;#039;s capabilities far outweighed my stamina, catching up with Spitzner later via email shed some light on the origins of the two/four-wheeled collabo. &amp;quot;AMG was involved in the complete development process,&amp;quot; he explained. &amp;quot;Nevertheless, Rotwild, of course, had the lead in the technical details, because they are experts in developing high-end bikes.&amp;quot; As for the paint scheme, it was inspired by the A45 AMG Edition 1. Dig the Rotwild/AMG ride? You better act fast, as only 100 will be built-- and if you&amp;#039;re a U.S. resident, be prepared to spend a few extra bucks for shipping on top of its \u20AC6,990 ($9,400) MSRP. The R.X45 AMG Edition 1 is only available at Rotwild dealerships or through the company, which can be reached by emailing amg-bike-service@rotwild.de. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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