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Bicycles, Components, Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Reviews - July 15, 2020

Review: The Warakin Ti gravel / dropbar MTB is yet another reason to check out Otso Cycles

The idea of a bike that is capable of running different tire sizes to cover multiple disciplines is very appealing. But far too often, that idea falls short of reality as manufactures fail to address the effect that differences in tire height have on bottom bracket height and handling. That’s one of the reasons I […]

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Review: Rolf Prima Ares 4 Disc wheels are fast on the road and on gravel

Rolf Prima wheels are easy to pick out in the pack with their trademark paired spoke design and quiet, crisp freehub sound. Over the years, Rolf has established itself as a leader in carbon wheel construction and long-lasting, lightweight race wheels. We took Rolf’s updated Ares 4 disc wheel through the paces to see how […]

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Components, Mountain Bike, Reviews - July 14, 2020

Long-Term Review: Vee Tire Snap Trail Enduro Core sticks like manure to a blanket

We picked up a set of Vee Tire Co’s new enduro mountain bike tire, the Snap Trail, at the Winter Bike Connection event in Italy. The guys at Vee had gone above and beyond, printing each media outlet’s logo onto the tire’s sidewall. A nice thought. But how does the tire actually perform? We published […]

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Long Term Review: Fasst Flexx Enduro Bar takes the edge off hits, tuneable to your ride

Chances are, you’ve clicked on this review article exclaiming “Bendy bars! You couldn’t pay me to ride those!”. OK, I get it. My initial reaction to the Fasst Flexx Enduro Bar was mild horror, too. The thought of your handlebar being anything but completely stiff will be massively off-putting for a lot of riders. Especially […]

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First Ride: Fulcrum Rapid Red 3 expands mixed surface riding with new alloy gravel wheels

Fulcrum broadens their backroad gravel riding line-up with the addition of more refined, wider Rapid Red 3 alloy gravel wheels. As more dropbar riders take to exploring the unpaved beauty of quiet B-roads, expanding the Rapid Red family yields more options – whether gravel means large volume 650b or 700c to you. We’ve gotten a […]

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