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Actual Weights, Component Reviews, Gravel Bikes, Road Bike - November 15, 2021

First Rides: DT Swiss ERC 1100 45 aero endurance wheels are even better all-rounders now

We’ve been riding DT Swiss’s new ERC wheels for the past month to get a feel for what’s changed since our last long-term review of the original DT aero endurance wheels. While the majority of the latest & greatest new performance-focused gear for road bikes is targeted at pro-level road racing (and more recently gravel

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The WTB Vulpine is back as a 700c x 36mm fast gravel race tire!

Not long after we posted our findings from Sea Otter, a box of tires showed up at the office. It would seem that WTB’s newest gravel tire was a lot closer to launching than we expected. That prototype tire we spotted in Monterey was indeed the new Vulpine tire as speculated by readers in the

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Long Term Review: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset for Enduro Riding

Last year, Nukeproof updated their long-standing aluminium enduro wheelset, adventurously naming it the Horizon V2. The overhaul saw Nukeproof replace 29mm WTB rims with their very own 30mm internal width rims. They maintain a symmetrical profile, but now lace those rims to the Horizon V2 fast engagement hub, increasing the POE from 42 to 102.

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Review: Farr Arm Rests provide light, customizable Carbon Aero Bolt-On position support

This summer Farr debuted a new set of alloy Arm Rests designed to deliver comfortable aerobar-style support in a tucked position, without necessarily having aero bars out front. The idea was to create a modular support setup so ultradistance, endurance, and bikepacking cyclists could tinker with their cockpit setups to stay comfortable longer and ride

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Review: Nukeproof ARD tire inserts protect rims and help prevent pinch flats

ARD stands for Advanced Rim Defence; that would be the main selling point of the Nukeproof ARD tire insert we review here. Retailing at $69.99 USD, these are a relatively cheap option for rim protection, certainly in comparison to the likes of Rimpact PRO and CushCore PRO. But, are they any good? We put them

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First Rides: DT Swiss ERC 1100 45 aero endurance wheels are even better all-rounders now

The WTB Vulpine is back as a 700c x 36mm fast gravel race tire!

Long Term Review: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset for Enduro Riding

Review: Farr Arm Rests provide light, customizable Carbon Aero Bolt-On position support

Review: Nukeproof ARD tire inserts protect rims and help prevent pinch flats

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