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This Electronic Chain Lube System Might Be Overkill (Unless You're Racing Unbound)
Faction and Andrew L'Esperance built a 100g electronic chain lube system for gravel racing. It's clever engineering for a problem most riders don't have.
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New Gravel Chainrings from Wheels MFG: $115, July Delivery, Modern Offset
Wheels Manufacturing's new gravel chainrings offer modern chainline geometry and U.S. manufacturing, but $115+ and a July ship date mean you'll need patience.
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DT Swiss FR 1500 DEG DF Wheels: Silver Rims and Anti-Kickback Tech
DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic DEG DF wheels use anti-kickback hub tech and silver rims. At $1,033, here's what matters and what doesn't.
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Comete 50 Review: Mavic's 50mm Wheels Bet Everything on 28mm Tires
Mavic Comete 50 review: 50mm carbon wheels built for 28mm tires, crosswind stability, and 120kg weight limit. $3,399. Here's what matters and the tradeoffs.
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Hunt 4AM Limitless Wheels: 1,156g, Mixed Depths, and a $2,559 Price Tag
Hunt's 4AM Limitless wheelset uses mixed depths (49.5mm front, 47mm rear) and carbon spokes to hit 1,156g. The trade-off: it's their priciest wheel yet.
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absoluteBLACK's 2.6g Carbon Tubeless Valves Have One Big Tradeoff
absoluteBLACK's 2.6g carbon tubeless valves are the lightest available, but the bottom-seal design means no removable core. Worth the tradeoff?
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Enve's New Gravel Wheels Are Fast, Heavy, and Picky About Tires
Enve's new G SES gravel wheels use massive rim widths to reclaim aero efficiency with fat tires. The catch: 1,580g weight and strict tire compatibility.
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Cane Creek's Titanium Grey Chainrings: $99 to Match Your eeWings Cranks
Cane Creek's Titanium Grey chainrings match eeWings cranks for $99. Multi-speed compatible, but you're paying for the finish — black works just as well.
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Hutchinson's New Gravel Tires Want You to Stop Using One Tire for Everything
Hutchinson's new Touareg Race and GS gravel tires borrow tech from the Caracal Race. Fast on paper, but the system approach means more swapping.
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Campagnolo Record 13: The Fastest Shifting Just Got Cheaper
Campagnolo Record 13 brings the fastest wireless shifting to a broader price point. Same platform as Super Record, 200–340g heavier, €1,000+ cheaper.
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Bosch's New Firmware Doesn't Add Watts—It Changes When You Get Them
Bosch's free firmware update delivers 120 Nm and 600% assist—but only when you need it. Here's what actually matters for battery life and ride feel.
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CYPLORE Kickstarter: Retrofit Your Road Bike, But Know the Limits
CYPLORE's 1.7 kg e-bike conversion hub promises light assist for road and gravel bikes. Small battery, real tradeoffs, Kickstarter risk included.