Technical FAQ: Chain hops and grinding cogs
A reader is wondering why his chain comes off the biggest cog on a 1x mountain bike cog, and how to refurbish cassettes.
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CT Recommends: Best indoor bike storage solutions
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What you need to know about tyre pressure, rim width and the limits of safety
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Week in Tech: High-dollar gravel bike, fat bike tires, Strava hour record
This week's roundup of tech news includes a pricy gravel bike, fat bike tires, and a sweet backpack.
Bikes of the Bunch: Allied Cycle Works Alfa Allroad
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Tech podcast, ep. 8: Why all the bottom bracket standards?
What’s up with all the “standards” in bottom bracket technology? Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks to Jay Sycip from Chris King.
Four more bits to keep it real
From Issue 76
Good Looks Go Fast
Wilier Cento10AIR Disc
Gear that keeps it real
From Issue 76
PELOTON x panaracer Part 2: Riding in the Heart of Stone Country
Words and images by James Startt
Technical FAQ: Adapting bigger cassettes, re-gluing tubulars, patching tubes
Readers want to know how to expand gearing ranges on derailleurs that might not be meant for wide-range cassettes.
Shimano Ultegra R8000 mechanical groupset long-term review
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How to set up road bike drop handlebars — tips and guidelines
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Week in Tech: Carbon Strider, Fox Live Valve, new Niners
Here’s the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t.
Bikes of the Bunch: Llewellyn Custom Bicycles lugged Colossus
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Reaching for the brass ring
Alchemy Hyas
Redshift Sports ShockStop stem review: It’s good to be wrong sometimes
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Eddy Merckx Launches The Wallers73 and Strasbourg71
The Belgian brand rolls out more models ahead of its September relaunch
Prime BlackEdition 38 and 50 carbon clinchers review
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The Real-World Mountain Goat
When you think of a climber’s bike, what picture does your mind’s eye conjure up?
PELOTON X PANARACER Part 1: Return to Little 500
Words and images by James Startt
Fox Live Valve electronically controlled suspension: the future is now
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Technical FAQ: The ideal way to apply chain lube
Lennard Zinn answers a question about chain lubing technique and readers respond to tube-patching article.
Santa Cruz Blur long-term review: A sharper focus, but more limited appeal
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The Tubeless Party
Installing tubeless from across the industry
Dario Pegoretti, a fingertip away from God
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Week in Tech: Aluminum gravel, Amy D. Foundation Donnelly, new Enve wheels, CeramicSpeed’s high-zoot pulleys
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Bikes of the Bunch: A fresh Cherubim
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The Zipp 404 Gets Better. Again.
The world beating 404 NSW goes tubeless in its best iteration yet.
Your bikes are gone. What now?
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Fuji Supreme 1.1 Women’s
If speed is what you’re after, you’ll certainly get it with this bike.
Argon18 Krypton GF Review
Endurance bikes are a necessity for a lot of us ‘weekend warriors', but it doesn't mean we don't like to twist the throttle.
CT Recommends: Best road bike pedals
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Technical FAQ: Wheel flop and patching inner tubes
Lennard Zinn addresses questions about several topics this week, including a lengthy follow up on patching tubes.
Tech trend: Snub-nose saddles at Colorado Classic
We notice a growing trend in the Colorado Classic peloton: saddles with short noses and more hip-bone support.
Masterclass: How to polish aluminium parts, with CycloRetro
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Week in Tech: Revolting gravel from Giant, long-travel Fezzari, Zwift Academy
Here’s the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t.
Bikes of the Bunch: Mooro Cycles Wagyl
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Krosswind King: Bontrager Aeolus XXX6
From Issue 77
Silca Maratona Cycling Travel Bag
A Cycling Travel Bag Equally Game For Race Day and Multi-Day Non-Cycling Travel
Garneau Course Air Lite II shoe review: One shoe, multiple widths
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Technical FAQ: Brakes, tubes, and Dutch bikes
Lennard Zinn addresses reader questions about disc brake calipers, patching tubes, the geometry of bikes in The Netherlands, and more.
Tech gallery: Moots factory tour
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Deep wheels: An engineering feat that goes beyond aero
What's so deep about fast wheels? Numerous engineering complexities make deep-section rims hard to perfect.
Bikes of the Bunch: A truly American English Cycles
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THREE COOL BITS of American Innovation
From Issue 77
Ornot Bar Bag review: Storage for the everyday ride
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Green Jersey Edition Speedtrap Shades From 100%
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The Canyon Challenge: Buy, assemble, and ride a Canyon without assistance
The challenge was simple: Could I order a Canyon bicycle online, unbox and assemble it — without any guidance — and ride it on my favorite roads?
Cinelli Nemo Tig: Modern Steel
The Cinelli Nemo Tig is waiting in the garage, whispering in your ear - “Andiamo amigo mio!"
CT Recommends: Our favourite road cycling shoes
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Testing Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon SL UST Wheels on Alpe d’Huez
Mavic and Alpe d'Huez have an intertwined history. We head to the mythic climb with new Mavic wheels.
Week in Tech: Strava membership changes, smart lights, British carbon
Here’s the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t.
Bikes of the Bunch: 1979 Breezer Series II
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Tech podcast, ep. 6: What is trail and why does it matter?
What is trail? No, not a dirt path you mountain bike on — we're talking about the often-misunderstood geometry measurement.
Pinarello GAN GRS Disc
The GAN GRS is a gravel race bike ideal for the long and rolling days
Walking the Tour de France time trial pits with aero expert Josh Poertner
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Basso Diamante SV Disc review
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Strava replaces Premium package with three individual Summit options
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#RackLove: KUAT NV 2.0
KUAT’s NV 2.0 sets a high bar for hitch mounted racks.
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 first-ride review: Super smooth, power meter included
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First Ride: Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0
Giant's new Defy endurance bike has several clever comfort features but has the spirit of a superlight racer.
Sagan: His Toughest Tour, a Record Sixth Green Jersey
Images: James Startt | Words: John Wilcockson
Bits for Climbing
From issue issue 72
Eurobike 2018, part eight: Closing it out with a little bit of everything
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Trek Emonda ALR first-ride review: Light and fast, but best on smooth roads
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Eurobike 2018, part seven: Odds and ends
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Powerful New Bontrager Lights for Riding
Bontrager's Ion 200 RT / Flare RT Light Set packs 2 km of daytime visibility into a tiny package.
Tour de France pros are using oversize rear derailleur pulleys. Should you?
Lots of pro riders chase marginal gains with chunky derailleur pulleys. Are they worth the steep price for you?
Bikes of the Tour de France: Vincenzo Nibali, Taylor Phinney, Daryl Impey
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Sagan: The Green Jersey Who Climbs
Words: John Wilcockson | Images: James Startt
Eurobike 2018, part six: Shoes and helmets galore
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Tech podcast: An in-depth look at Tour de France aero bikes
Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks with industry experts about all things aero bikes.
Eurobike 2018, part five: Bikes, bikes, bikes
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Park Tool PRS-22.2 Team Issue repair stand review (updated)
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Tour de France tech: Creeping saddles and shortening crankarms
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Trend watch: At Eurobike 2018, batteries are included
Five key trends from Eurobike explained, evaluated, and critiqued. Which will last and which will fade away?
Shimano PD-A600 pedal review: Single-sided gravel goodness
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First Ride: Specialized S-Works Venge
The new Venge manages to shave weight off the previous version of Specialized's aero bike, and it's better in the wind to boot.