Tech Mailbag #3: Carbon fiber can be almost indestructible, so why isn’t it?
Carbon fiber bicycle products could be far more durable than they are currently, but only if we're all willing to accept some compromises.
Road Racing
Road Racing
Pro bike: Major Taylor’s 1903 Peugeot track bike
Wooden rims, a unique position, and an adjustable stem highlight Taylor's race bike
New narrow-n-aero integrated bars for Brandon McNulty’s Colnago V3Rs
Deda works with bike brands and pro riders on new cockpit widths.
CADEX 42 Disc |Gear of the Day
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Tech Redux: Trek Domane Koppenberg
From Issue 41
Bruce Gordon’s Rock ‘n Road Titanium: a gravel bike decades ahead of its time
43 mm-wide mixed-terrain tires, stable geometry, drop bars, wide-range gearing, and front suspension — in 1993.
After stop-ride notice, Canyon continues reworking Aeroad for pros and consumers
More than 1,800 customers are back on bikes with reinforced integrated cockpits, Canyon says.
ASSOS Skharab | Gear of the Day
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Spotted: Bora-Hansgrohe tests tubeless on formerly tube-only Roval wheels
Does Roval have a new tubeless tyre and wheelset in the works?
Cyclocross star Toon Aerts tests positive for banned substance
The 28-year-old said he doesn't know how a metabolite of a breast cancer medication got into his system.
Silca has a falcon-like 3D-printed titanium bottle opener
Here's what happens when you give a bunch of engineers access to fancy new tech and no other directions.
Hunt 42 Limitless: Aero Gravel Hoops That Pack a Punch
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Pearl Izumi Classic Jersey | Gear of the Day
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A new lightweight perch: Fizik’s 134g Vento Argo 00
Short-nose saddle is light on the scale but doesn't skimp on the padding.
GT wants you to get RAD with the Limited Edition Pro Series
Celebrating 35 years of Cru Jones, the original privateer racer.
Technogym: From an Italian Garage to a Fitness Empire
Words and Images by James Startt
Technical FAQ: Chain lines on road disc brake bikes
Differences between chain lines of Campagnolo, Shimano, and SRAM disc brake setups.
Hunt 42 Limitless Gravel Disc wheelset review: Tangibly fast, solid value
Smart shaping and clever construction pair perfectly with 35 mm-wide tires — and a wider version could be on the way.
Sepp Kuss has started his 2022 season – on skis
... and there's a reason why he's so accomplished on them.
Ratio Technology unveils 2×12 conversion kit for SRAM mechanical drivetrains
Love your SRAM 2x11 road groupset, but hankering for another gear? Your wish has been granted.
DeFeet Cyclismo | Gear of the Day
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MAAP Evade collection teases cycling kit for warm weather
New apparel from the Australian brand includes on- and off-the-bike clothing.
Gallery: Alexey Lutsenko’s Spanish-gravel-winning Wilier 0 SLR
Cotton Vittoria Control tires for the 40km of gravel.
PNW Coast bar tape promises durability on road and gravel
Seven colors, good grip, and environmentally-conscious packaging.
What are those new Specialized road shoes we’re seeing?
New S-Works shoes spotted in the wild may have been developed as part of the brand's ‘Project Black’ program.
Gallery: Bryan Coquard’s De Rosa Merak
Not an aero bike, but De Rosa's all-rounder for the 5'6" sprinter.
Gallery: Elia Viviani’s Pinarello Dogma F
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Bont Vaypor S Li2 | Gear of the Day
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Team TotalEnergies and B&B Hotels-KTM receive wild card Tour de France invites
Alpecin-Fenix and Arkéa-Samsic also tapped as top UCI ranked ProTeams.
Richard Carapaz dialed in for Giro d’Italia despite Egan Bernal’s injury situation
The Olympic road champion is keeping his sights set on the Giro d’Italia after brushing off a crash at Étoile de Bessège.
Tested: What is the best fan for indoor training?
A good fan is essential for indoor riding, but what makes a fan good? We put several through a series of tests to find out which one is right for you.
Gallery: Time trial tech from Tour de la Provence
Built in and cobbled-in remote shifters, a Mavic disc, wax, go-fast gears, and more in Provence.
Bikes of the Bunch: Naked Bicycles Gravel+ titanium
A CT regular returns with a fresh custom titanium gravel bike built for going further.
Tech Mailbag #2: Drip-on wax chain lube prep and bedding-in new disc pads
It's time to answer more of your technical questions.
Brooks Scape Saddle Pocket Bag | Gear of the Day
Brooks packs more versatility into the Scape Saddle Pocket Bag than your average saddle bag
Review: Elite Rizer grade simulator makes indoor racing more engaging
Steering isn't yet a big benefit in Zwift, but being able to mimic gradients is next-level interaction for virtual cycling software.
Tech Redux: Bianchi Specialissima Pantani 20th Anniversary
Words: Ben Edwards
Video: How to perfect a sprint lead-out
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl gives us a glimpse behind the curtain at its fearsome sprint train, and the practice that hones it.
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLR | Gear of the Day
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Building the best bike for … winter and wet weather riding
In a world where more money seems to equal more bike, less might still be more when it comes to a winter bike.
Garmin Instinct 2 gets ’unlimited battery life‘
The latest Gamin wearable is smaller, not over-the-top expensive, and promises heroic battery reserve.
Lezyne Sport Gravel Floor Drive | Gear of the Day
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Technical FAQ: Cross-chaining relief
Space for disc brake rotors, gearing combinations, and chain line considerations for Shimano and SRAM drivetrains.
Cool Tool Tuesday #2: Your complete guide to hex keys
A deep dive on the true must-have tool and the 16 or so different styles that exist.
Lazer Sphere MIPS | Gear of the Day
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Gallery: Filippo Ganna’s Pinarello time trial bike with 3D-printed cockpit and tubeless tires
Princeton CarbonWorks wheels, molded cockpit, and chalk. Lots of chalk.
Wahoo partners with EF Education men’s and women’s teams for 2022
EF Education teams will have access to bike trainers, computers, wearables, and training software thanks to a multi-year partnership with Wahoo.
Gallery: Winning artists of the DT Swiss and Open Ready To Paint competition
French architect Emilien Bouëxel wins the design competition, and gets his bike painted to his design.
POC Devour | Gear of the Day
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Black-owned cycling apparel companies
There’s no better time to draw attention to these cycling apparel pioneers than Black history month.
Gallery: Colnago teams up with Nathan Haas for fleet of custom gravel rigs
Haas collaborates with Colnago for debut season as full-time gravel racer, with Italian brand providing five custom G3-X gravel bikes.
Tech Mailbag #1: Similar geometry, very different handling. What’s going on?
You've got questions? We've got answers.
What happened to the Cannondale CAAD11?
Why did Cannondale skip from CAAD10 to CAAD12, and what do Spinal Tap and Australia's most beloved road cyclist have to do with it?
Wahoo Speedplay Comp Gear of the Day
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Tech Redux: The 2016 Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Disc
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Elite Direto XR | Gear of the Day
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Could Tom Pidcock win all three world titles in 2022? Let’s break it down
So far, everything seems to be lining up for the 22-year-old Briton.
Spotlight: OneUp 90 mm dropper seatpost review
Just released, this dropper seatpost is the shortest option on the market. It's perfect for kids, XS bikes, and gravel rigs.
Alé R-EV1 Kit | Gear of the Day
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Technical FAQ: More options for adjusting bike fit dimensions
Swapping stems, handlebars, and spacers for more comfort on your bike.
Review: I crashed in Assos’s crash-protecting Mille GTO C2 Winter Bib tights
Protection from the cold and the ground comes at a price. Are Assos's new bib tights worth the staggering price tag?
Tom Pidcock flies to his first elite World Championship title
With victory in Fayetteville, Tom Pidcock is the first ever British elite CX world champion.
Gallery: Tom Pidcock officially debuts new Pinarello Crossista F at worlds
A 16.3lb bike with internal cable routing, drain holes, and a top tube shaped for shouldering.
Marianne Vos wins a thrilling eighth CX World Championship title
A wrestling match between Marianne Vos and Lucinda Brand made for a World Champs race that was as electric as it was unsurprising.
Pinarello officially unveils the new Crossista F cyclocross bike
The worst kept secret in cyclocross is officially confirmed.
Tech gallery: Cyclocross world championships
A new Pinarello Crossista, Bart Simpson, and world champions a-plenty in Fayetteville.
Whelan victorious at the TDU Festival as Lyons wins on Willunga
With the breakaway taking the final stage, Richie Porte wasn't able to win on Willunga for the eighth time.
KOO Demos | Gear of the Day
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Men’s WorldTour kits of 2022: The best and the rest
Bold new looks, copy and paste jobs, and sins against fashion.
Blake Quick sprints to stage 2 win at the TDU Festival of Cycling
The young sprinter's successful summer continues.
Specialized to ship bikes direct to consumers starting Tuesday
Five ways to buy a bike from Specialized begin on Tuesday, including buying online and having an assembled bike delivered to your door.
Kask Protone | Gear of the Day
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Next generation: Here are the Women’s WorldTour neo-pros to watch in 2022
There's a bunch of great young riders coming through the ranks in 2022.
Tech Redux: BMC RM01
Happy in the Middle: BMC RM01 Splits the Difference Between Race and Endurance.
Northwave Celsius XC Arctic GTX winter shoe review: Solid fit, toasty toes
Northwave ditches the XC ski boot model for a more cycling-specific one that offers better foot holding and feel.
James Whelan solos to stage 1 win at the Santos Festival of Cycling
After being dropped from the WorldTour, Whelan has been out to prove a point this summer.
Team bike: A look at TotalEnergies’ Specialized Tarmac SL7
Here's the bike Peter Sagan and co will ride at TotalEnergies in 2022: the new Specialized Tarmac SL7.
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 | Gear of the Day
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Retül rolls out new Premium Fit high-end bike fit service
More personalized matching, fancy new digitized body tracking, and more accurate back flexibility measurements.
DMT KR TDF | Gear of the Day
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