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The Matador sunglasses offer a unique look certain to divide the style-conscious. But the excellent lens and titanium ear pieces offer killer performance.

The Elevate Shorts have some interesting features and a funky fit, but they're made of bombproof material and definitely stand up to the tests of the trail.

The updated Teammachine gets an aero makeover, but aside from the integrated cockpit, you wouldn't know it by looking at it.

One of the O.G. gravel bikes, the Warbird delivers on comfort, tire clearance, and mount options in a slack-geo configuration.

The Aeolus RSL 37 wheels from Bontrager are a carbon Goldilocks wheelset that are light and aero — but not cheap.

The Theragun Elite makes recovery and light massage convenient at home. You don't even have to get off the couch to knead out your muscles.

The best road helmet combines a rotational force system, light weight, ventilation, and aerodynamics into a sleek and comfortable package. That's a tall order.

The Evade II ventilates surprisingly well for an aero helmet with few vents. The addition of an ANGI sensor provides peace of mind, too.

The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 Disc was engineered for the aggressive riding of a race, but it also shined on an epic, all-day, multi-surface adventure.

This rear-facing radar provides warning of approaching vehicles, and their relative closing rate. And it just might save your life.

Machines For Freedom's Essential Short dispels the myth that shorts will have you wishing for bibs on your long rides. These stay put.

The Emonda's updates include H1.5 geometry, an integrated cockpit, new wheels, and subtle aero shaping. It's an incredible update from Trek.

Tiny, crisp, and more integrated than before, the Edge 130 Plus isn't a robust training tool but it's a solid starting point.

Giro's Aether combines a novel approach to rotational force dissipation with excellent ventilation, cool looks, and a best-in-class fit system.

The Mazza takes the grip and durability of Vittoria's Martello, and offers a new tread design to tackle a wider variety of terrain.

Fizik's Antares Adaptive saddle features a 3D-printed cushioning system that allows the firmness to be tailored to specific zones. And it looks pretty cool.

The Rev Pro MIPS ranks highly for venting, with big internal channels keeping air moving over your head. And it looks great too.

The Rough Country wheels offer up plenty of stiffness for phenomenal cornering, all at nearly half the price of competitors.

Bibs are surprisingly complex pieces of clothing to design. What makes a good pair? That depends on who you are and what kind of riding you do.

Wind and water resistance in a breathable, minimal design.

The Marinette bibs announce themselves with a bold color and keeps you going with a largely comfortable fit. They're cool, but pricey.

The C5 Cancellara bib shorts offer all the same comfort features and performance fabrics as the standard C5 range but with designs to honor Fabian's career.

The Boost saddle offers excellent comfort, a sleek design, and a high pricetag — not to mention a host of acronyms aimed at keeping you comfy.

The Addict RC Pro feels like a jack of all trades that's a lot of fun to ride, but it could stand to hone its main purpose to become a master in one category.

Gore's C7 bib shorts pass almost every test, and they're so nice I'm willing to forgive their one failing grade.

Orbea's Orca combines aero touches with a lithe ride to create a racing multitasker for sprint duties, breakaways, and climbing sufferfests.

Hydraulic damping, hidden storage, and progressive geometry refine the gravel bike from the Big Red S.

Giro's Manifest brings Giro's Spherical rotational force system to mountain bike helmets in this light, airy, and streamlined trail/enduro lid.

The Utopia sports an excellent fit and refined aerodynamics, but for the price, we would expect MIPS or another rotational force dissipation system.

The Electric Supermarché can easily replace most car rides for trips to the grocery store or bringing the kids to a friend's house.

The Trace combines Koroyd and MIPS to offer protection from both impact and rotational forces. The hi-viz color gives you an added bit of visibility on the road.

The Hypercrafts maintain 100%'s unique aesthetics but pare down the presentation to create a light, comfortable, and more traditional pair of shades.

The Velocio Thermal Recon Long Sleeve is an excellent layer for shoulder-season riding, when the weather is unpredictable and temperatures vary.

The Ventral Air Spin NFC combines a unique aesthetic with superb venting, an aerodynamic design different from its competitors, and NFC integration.

From riding Belgian classic sportives to racing a dirt Koppenberg in Colorado, I spent a year on the 3T Strada Due with SRAM eTap AXS Red. Here is my take.

My two years of experience with the Allied Alfa hinges around one tiny flaw that ultimately demonstrates what sets the brand apart — in a positive way.

The Tempo R5 Overcurve shoes from Fizik offer a high-end look and feel at a mid-level price. They're ideal for narrow-footed riders.

I liked the Rascal so much — both climbing and descending — that I bought it. Read why.

Light, wispy, and cleverly designed, the MotivAir will delight weight weenies and climbers who seek heaps of ventilation on sweltering climbs.

Giant's new TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc makes the case that the era of aero-only bikes is coming to an end. This all-rounder incorporates aero shaping into an astonishingly light and lithe ride.

The French company is taking its unique wheel design to American shores, with the MCC DX wheels.

Shimano's IC5 shoes are designed for riding indoors, with heaps of ventilation and quick-drying mesh throughout. You can walk around easily in them too.

Agility meets interactivity in Elite's Nero smart rollers - a unique riding experience in virtual environments like Zwift.

The Why Cycles R+ proves itself to be a worthy competitor on the road, gravel, and mud and offers an extremely comfortable ride no matter what the conditions.

Wahoo's Elemnt Roam offers nifty navigation features and a selective color screen. But that's not enough to make it better than the smaller Elemnt Bolt.

The Century MIPS gets a high safety rating from Virginia Tech and integrates a light cleverly into the rear. And it's aerodynamic to boot.

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Zipp's foray into gravel tires has begun with the Tangente Course G40, a tubeless tire with a focus on durability.

Woven, not knit: the Rapha Pro Team Road Shoes feature two Boa dials to micro-adjust a super-comfortable woven upper.

The SLR Boost offers a generous cutout, supple padding for endurance riders, and added width to accommodate wider sit bones.

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Revelate has a full suspension frame bag on the market that fits just about any bike with horizontally-mounted suspension. We took it bikepacking and to our local lunch ride to see how it fared.

Nimbl's Road Air lace up shoes are exceptionally light and feature a generous toe box for the wide-footed. These feathery shoes are all about the climbs.

There are two main ways to tell Force eTap AXS apart from Red eTap AXS: with a scale (~300g) and with your wallet (~$1,000). If you like SRAM's wireless shifting style, this is a great group with a wide gearing range.

The AR has gotten a long-awaited facelift, and while aerodynamics takes center stage once again, comfort makes a surprise appearance.

Preceding the Wahoo Kickr Bike and the StagesBike, the Tacx Neo smart bike interacts with training software like Zwift to control resistance and measure power.

Comfortable and ideal for cold but dry conditions, the C5 Thermal Bib Tights come with a host of nifty features — some of which work better than others.

Pearl Izumi’s X-Alp Gravel Shoes attempt to take the best characteristics of mountain bike shoes and tailor them to the needs of gravel riders.

Slack geometry and a dropper post mean you can shred it like a mountain bike or grind it all day like a gravel bike.

Slim, light, waterproof, and durable, Apidura's Racing Top Tube Pack is barebones but raceworthy. The magnetic closure makes access quick and easy.

The Type-S tracks your body's movements to give you a fuller understanding of your biomechanics. But be careful what you do with that data.

Smart bikes are the latest trend in indoor training, and Wahoo is leading the charge with a dynamic bike that mimics undulations in road gradient.

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Light, ventilated, and aero. Pick three.

The Tempo Argo's generous cutout helps eliminate numbness and a semi-curved shape creates a comfortable and powerful platform.

Warm without the bulk and comfortable throughout, the breathable and weatherproof C5 Thermo Jacket tames the winter elements.

If you’re looking for an easy way to manage minor aches and pains or to speed recovery after big races or travel, PowerDot offers an easy-to-use and travel-friendly tool for recovery and therapy.

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Park's Hydraulic Barb Tool crams a lot of action into one tool. It's all you'll need to cut your hydraulic brake lines and cleanly install barbs.

The Whoop Strap 3.0 records physiological data all day so you get a better understanding of your sleep patterns, recovery needs, and peak performance goals.

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