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Actual Weights, Bicycles, Feature Stories, Reviews - September 4, 2020

Review: The 2021 Trek Slash eats up rough trails with big wheels, long travel and a stiff build

It’s hardly a secret now, but long travel 29ers are the bee’s knees for thrashing rough trails! Trek’s Slash has lived in this category for a while now, but for 2021 it’s grown into a bigger beast. Now offering 160/170mm travel, a custom tuned rear shock, a revised linkage and updated geometry, the 2021 Slash […]

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Bontrager R3 TLR road tires get a price drop, updated tubeless sizing & easier set up

Bontrager’s R3 tire is the brand’s most extensive lineup, coming in sizes 23mm – 32mm to handle many different terrains. Now, they’re offering two additional TLR (TubeLess Ready) sizes and knocked down the price to $55.00 per tire – making them some of the more affordable tubeless road bike tires on the market. They say they’re […]

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Review: Bontrager’s Ballista Knit road cycling shoes beat the heat with a secure fit

Knit shoes are becoming a frequent sight on group rides as overall look and comfort outweigh uber stiff soles or welterweight construction. The allure of knit construction is very similar to that of the lace up cycling shoe. Bontrager’s motivation for offering a knit version of their original Ballista includes better fit and breathability, and […]

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Bontragers all-discipline Verse saddle is comfortable but has limitations

The all-new Bontrager Verse saddle lineup brings a fresh approach to fit and sizing. It has a slightly wider mid section, full length cutout, and is designed for unisex use. We put them to the test, here’s the details (and the “why” behind the design), along with our first impressions… The new Verse’s main attraction […]

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Review: Wilier’s Cento10 NDR elastomer suspension is a cobble crusher

Wilier’s Triestina Cento10NDR is an endurance bike that incorporates ideas on comfort, both new and old. The Cento 10NDR sits at the endurance end of Wilier’s race bikes – this is the bike that Niki Terpstra reached for in 2018 for Paris Roubaix – and that team Astana keeps in its arsenal for the cobbled […]

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Review: The 2021 Trek Slash eats up rough trails with big wheels, long travel and a stiff build

Bontrager R3 TLR road tires get a price drop, updated tubeless sizing & easier set up

Review: Bontrager’s Ballista Knit road cycling shoes beat the heat with a secure fit

Bontragers all-discipline Verse saddle is comfortable but has limitations

Review: Wilier’s Cento10 NDR elastomer suspension is a cobble crusher

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