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Components, Mountain Bike - October 17, 2020

Review: Look X-Track Carbon mountain bike pedals have more support at XC weights

Among cross country options, the Look X-Track Race Carbon mountain bike pedals hit a sweet spot of platform size and ease of entry. Combine that with a decent range of tension adjust and respectable weight, they’ve become a worthwhile companion on both gravel and mountain bike rides. Up against Shimano and HT Components, though, are […]

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Specialized sticks the landing with new high grip, slow rebound T9 tire compound

You probably know how suspension adjustments can affect your ride, but what about your tires? The rubber compound of your tires does more than just dictate the level of grip. Not only is there rolling resistance, and durability to consider, but there’s also the amount of rebound from the rubber itself. Just like with your […]

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Review: Profile Design GMR carbon wheels are an affordable road & gravel option

Need one wheelset to cover any sort of drop bar bike riding? And want it to provide solid service without breaking the bank? Might be worth checking out Profile Designs’ new GMR wheels. Available in three rim depths, rim and disc brake options, with tubeless readiness and solid builds, they start at just $1,299. And […]

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Actual Weights, Components - September 24, 2020

Exclusive: Campy Ekar 1×13 gravel group component breakdown & weigh in!

Campy claims that their new Ekar 1×13 is the lightest gravel groupset on the market. Well, besides riding it for the last month, we always like to see how those weight claims stand up in the real world. So, we broke down the new Campagnolo groupset piece-by-piece to get a closer look and to see […]

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Vorpsrung Suspension’s Secus wows, offering coil-like performance from air-sprung forks

It’s easy to dismiss claims in competitive industries like cycling, but when Vorsprung Suspension says their Secus will make your air fork ride better than a coil fork, they’re not kidding. By creating a massive negative chamber, the Secus affords air-sprung forks a whole new level of sensitivity, but it doesn’t just make your fork […]

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