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Thanks to constant patents, leaks and buzz, it’s no surprise to find out that Campagnolo has been developing a 13-speed drivetrain. That is was developed specifically for gravel riding, though, that would have been a heck of a prediction. Campy announced today that it’s entering the gravel market
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For the rider that wants to go everywhere, the Kitchen Sink Handlebar has everything. There’s a lot going on here: • 20mm RISE means less pressure on the hands and a broad range of fit options. • 7° SWEEP means the bar is positioned where your hands want to be, whether
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The newest product Sim Works, a brand worth a look, is the “John Cage.” The cage was designed and is manufactured in Japan and it is truly gorgeous. The elegant design as explained by Sim Works: “When a young musician found hunger on his path, he looked to the ground
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No. 22’s new coupling system is clean looking, lightweight and low-profile. The titanium tubes are cut at two points, and the machined surface locks together in all axes resulting in a seamless transition from frame tube to coupler. The company says the system is completely “creak-free” and will ride
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HED Wheels announced a new gravel specific wheel line and a name change for the range today. The wheels formerly known as Eroica will now be known as ‘Emporia’ wheels, more on why in a minute. The new wheel introduced today is a carbon gravel specific wheelset called the Emporia
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SRAM doesn’t offer a 1×13 mechanical groupset, so Black Water Cyclist put together his own.
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Boa dials are pretty much ubiquitous these days when it comes to cycling footwear. The latest upgrade from the Denver-based company is the Boa Li2 system, featuring lower profile dials and micro-adjustments. The new system is also said to be more environmentally friendly. The Li2 dials will start showing up
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If you take your gravel bike onto singletrack, a dropper post can be a massive asset for shredding dirt quickly and safely. But there aren’t many gravel-specific droppers out there. As I recently learned looking for a 27.2mm clamp diameter dropper for my retro Litespeed XC bike build,
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ENVE announced its new Adventure Fork today, a do-it-all gravel and bikepacking fork. The Adventure Fork features cargo mounts, internal dynamo routing and has room for a 58mm x 700c tire, or a 2.6″ 27.5. The fork also has adjustable rake and A-T-C measurements. The flip-chip might be
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Bontrager have released a stem-based integrated tool system. The BITS (Bontrager Integrated Tool System) installs without needing to thread the steerer tube and will work on any non-carbon 1-1/8″ mtb steerer tube. The tool uses a bolted compression fitting to stay secure and replaces the traditional star nut. Within
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This is a very enjoyable watch. There are a lot of things that are flat and great…pancakes…fresh planed wood…earth. Ronnie from Ron’s Bikes goes through three of his all-time favorite flat pedals and considerations when choosing flats for your riding
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Path Less Pedaled discusses why cable-actuated disc brakes are better than hydraulic. A lot of good points here when it comes to gravel bikes and bikepacking.