Component Reviews

Vittoria overhauls their top-end road tire to give it tubeless compatibility on just about any wheelset, as well as lower rolling resistance, greater grip, and importantly, better durability.

Teravail's first road tire eschews dirt for the tarmac and does a surprisingly good job of it.

The Allroad saddle, flexy carbon seatpost, and handlebar tape promise additional comfort on mixed surfaces without the bulk and weight of suspension.

SRAM have updated their Force groupset for 2023, is it a major overhaul or a fresh coat of paint? Shoddy Dave went to Portugal to find out.

A reluctant review becomes a voyage of discovery.

A self-bleeding design shows Wolf Tooth is ready for increasingly complicated products.

A more performance-oriented tune and a lower weight, but still kinda heavy and with less suppleness than you might want, too.

Early impressions of the new tyre line-up that's said to be faster, grippier, more durable, and more puncture resistant.

The good, the bad, and the familiar from a year with the new Wahoo Speedplay Zero, Nano, and Powrlink Zero pedals.

The Vittoria Corsa family of high-performance road tires gains its first nylon model, and there’s plenty of Corsa DNA baked in.

Just released, this dropper seatpost is the shortest option on the market. It's perfect for kids, XS bikes, and gravel rigs.

Just like a regular Power saddle, but softer.

It’s a bit quirky for sure, but it works well and is very reasonably priced.

More companies are figuring out how to do flared bars without wrecking lever position, and it’s about time.

Specialized’s second 3D-printed saddle has a more traditional shape and even more cushioning than the S-Works Power Mirror.

A unique flat bar that's designed to smooth out rough surfaces.

Finally, a durable pedal for casual cycling.

A gravel-friendly single-ring shift set that offers 10 gears and a wide 11-48T range.

It looks and rides far better than its modest cost would suggest, and is made without adhesives or polyurethanes.

An axle upgrade that turns your existing Shimano SPD-SL pedals into a power meter. However, there is one big trade-off.

A stiff casing, smooth center tread, and aggressive side knobs make for interesting performance.

It’s heavier than Force and Red, yes, but it arguably works even better and is way, way less expensive.

Friction-cutting oversized pulleys, ceramic bearings, and real carbon fiber construction.

Welcome to the second in the Brew Review series. In this episode I delve in to a saddle I've been lucky enough to use for the past 6 months: The S-Works 3D printed Power Mirror saddle.

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