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Wolf Tooth's $290 Camo Pedals Exist to Make You Visit a Bike Shop
Wolf Tooth's Camo SHIFT Gravity pedals: 150 pairs, hand-anodized, $290, and only available in person at select bike shops. Here's what that actually means.
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DT Swiss F132 Gravel Fork Finally Goes Aftermarket — Two Specs, Three Offsets
DT Swiss F132 gravel forks now sold separately in two specs and three offsets. Here's what the $376 price gap actually gets you.
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Hunt's 1317g Gravel Wheels Cost $2,899—The Steel Version Might Be the Smarter Buy
Hunt's 5AM Gravel Limitless wheels: 1317g with carbon spokes or 1447g steel at $500 less. Aero-optimized for 50mm tires with oversized rim beads for pinch flat protection.
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Wolf Tooth ALT Performance: Premium Pedal Internals at $90 Less
Wolf Tooth's $160 ALT Performance pedal uses their premium bearing setup in a forged body. SPD-compatible, 326g, with a 534mm² platform.
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Shimano SPD-SLR: 2.3mm Closer to the Pedal, Zero Compatibility with Your Old Cleats
Shimano's SPD-SLR cuts stack height by 2.3mm and clips in faster, but breaks compatibility with SPD-SL. Here's what the new system costs you.
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Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0: Dynamo Wiring Built Into the Fork, Finally
Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0 builds dynamo wiring into a carbon fork with SON SL dropouts, magnetic connectors, and 61mm tire clearance. Here's what matters.
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DT Swiss TRACKR SPEED: A $90 Fix for GPS Drift—If Your Hubs Match
DT Swiss TRACKR SPEED mounts to your rear hub for GPS-independent speed data. Rechargeable, 23g, but only fits specific DT Swiss wheels.
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WTB's Aero Gravel Tires Claim 13.8 Watts — But Only If You're Moving
WTB's new Stromm-developed aero gravel tires claim up to 13.8W savings at speed. We break down the specs, weight variance, and who actually benefits.
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Carbon Spokes and Ceramic Bearings Meet 30mm Hookless Gravel Rims
Miche's Graff RD gravel wheelset hits 1,455g with CeramicSpeed bearings and carbon spokes at €2,500. Here's who it actually makes sense for.
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Columbus Carbon Wheels Start at €1,600—With Carbon Spokes and Ceramic Bearings
Columbus launches Cento, Gara, and Spirit carbon-spoke wheelsets from €1,600 to €4,000. Here's what the specs mean for weight, durability, and real-world value.
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10-52T on Drop Bars, No Batteries: Ratio Cracks the SRAM Eagle Compatibility Problem
Ratio's £70 kit lets SRAM Apex shifters run Eagle 70/90 T-Type derailleurs — 10-52T range, mechanical shifting under load, no batteries required.
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Mavic's 1,080g Crossmax Ultimate: The Lightest XC Wheelset They've Ever Built
Mavic's new Crossmax Ultimate hits 1,080g with carbon spokes and ceramic bearings. At $3,049, here's who should buy it and who should skip it.