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Components, Miscellaneous, Reviews - February 21, 2021

Mini Reviews: Sahmurai Sword v2 // Fox D30 pads // Proviz jacket // Specialized D30 gloves

Welcome to our weekly roundup of parts, gear & accessory reviews. Quick, and to the point, these mini reviews are distilled down to the most important elements. Does it work? Should you buy it? This week, we put the following products to the test: Sahmurai Sword v2 tubeless tire plugs Fox Racing Enduro D30 Knee […]

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All new Bontrager AW3 Hard-Case Lite tires get more puncture proof, better traction

Many riders go to great lengths to find the lightest and most efficient tire set up on the road. Others, just want to finish their ride without getting a flat. For that second group, there are tires like the Bontrager Hard-Case family. These reinforced tires blend advanced puncture protection with a high-performance road tire – […]

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Actual Weights, Components, Gravel Bikes - February 16, 2021

Review: Challenge fattens up Strada Bianca as wide, supple 40mm gravel-ready slick tire

Following up the all-new 40mm Getaway, Challenge has another new high-volume hardpack dirt road & gravel tire in the new Strada Bianca 40. Combining their newest supple handmade tubeless construction and new 40mm width with their classic herringbone road tire tread, the new Strada Bianca is more versatile than ever for all-road riding. Challenge Strada Bianca […]

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Long-Term Review: Campagnolo Chorus 2×12 delivers reliable shifts & stops, from all-road to gravel bikepacking

Reviewing a Campagnolo groupset for gravel riding these days, Chorus 2×12 isn’t the first model that pops into people’s heads. But while the newer 1x 13-speed Ekar is undeniably a huge advance, and shift off-road for the classic Italian drivetrain maker (and I’ll get to that more), the capabilities of the slightly older 12-speed Chorus […]

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Actual Weights, Components, Gravel Bikes - February 4, 2021

Review: Tufo Gravel Thundero tires roll fast, deliver all-surface grip, or a quicker Speedero

Last summer, Czech tire maker Tufo added the first truly all-new tread designs we’ve seen from them in several years with these Gravel Thundero and Gravel Speedero tubeless gravel bike clinchers. The first real gravel tires from Tufo both feature tightly-packed tread designs that appear to prioritize hard surface speed over technical off-road traction. But […]

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Mini Reviews: Sahmurai Sword v2 // Fox D30 pads // Proviz jacket // Specialized D30 gloves

All new Bontrager AW3 Hard-Case Lite tires get more puncture proof, better traction

Review: Challenge fattens up Strada Bianca as wide, supple 40mm gravel-ready slick tire

Long-Term Review: Campagnolo Chorus 2×12 delivers reliable shifts & stops, from all-road to gravel bikepacking

Review: Tufo Gravel Thundero tires roll fast, deliver all-surface grip, or a quicker Speedero

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