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Components, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, Reviews - July 2, 2021

Review: Gulo’s carbon-spoked GME-30 enduro mountain bike wheels ride hard, yet soft

You could look at Gulo’s US-made carbon fiber spokes as a bit of a gimmick, but you’d be missing the point of their unique winding process and design. Yes, they’re lighter, which is awesome, but the real reason to consider these trail wheels is the overall ride quality. The spokes, which come in a low […]

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Review: 2022 Zipp 404 Firecrest are deep aero wheels for all, plus Actual Weights

The all-new Zipp 404 Firecrest are a bit of a surprise in that they feel, in all the right ways, like a much shallower wheel where it counts. Yet, they have the deep aero shape that some racers want. Which means, as much as I hate to say it, they kinda hit that sweet spot […]

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Components, Gravel Bikes, Reviews - June 16, 2021

First ride: Schwalbe G-One R gravel tires

The G-One gravel tire lineup just grew by one, adding a dedicated race tire to the multi-surface lineup. The new G-One R promises plenty of cornering grip in most conditions and a super-smooth ride. All in a light, tubeless-easy package. That is, of course, what just about every tire promises. The question is whether the […]

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Schwalbe Wicked Will returns as the ideal all-purpose trail tire for Unlimited performance

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Wicked Will. So long in fact, that 26″ tires were still the size of choice for the world of downhill. A lot has changed since then. Most 26″ tires have been pushed out in favor of 27.5 or 29″, mountain bikes perform better than ever, and new categories […]

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Atomik x BERD ALGR aluminum gravel wheels prove you don’t need carbon for compliance

Once again, Atomik Carbon’s latest wheelset doesn’t actually use a carbon fiber rim. After adding premium aluminum mountain bike wheels to their repertoire, Atomik turned their focus to aluminum wheels for gravel – but with a twist. An ultra high molecular weight polyethylene twist. At this point, outside of the spoke company themselves, Atomik has […]

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