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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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CONTEST! Win A Pair of ROTOR Carbon Aldhu Cranks!

Lighter, stiffer, and fully modular…what’s not to like? ROTOR claims that their carbon Aldhu cranks and rings, in the 172mm, 52/36 combo weigh in at 523g! Combined with INspider power meter, it’s the winning combo for Qhubeka Assos in multiple stages of the Giro. ROTOR’s lightest crank ever, the arms alone are just 260g! Not

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Round up review: KOM Saddle Tool Roll and Tube Strap

KOM Cycling hopes to soon be a household name in the cycling community. If you check out the KOM Cycling site, you’ll notice there’s a lot of new products on the way — from cycling computer mounts to trainer desks. The company does a little bit of everything, and from what we’ve reviewed — they

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AASQ #142: Why are brands moving Boost frames from 52mm to 55mm chainlines?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding buddies. AASQ is our weekly series where we get to the bottom of your questions – serious or otherwise. Hit the link at the bottom of the post to

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Chris King GRD23 gravel & MTN30 MTB wheels debut w/ USA-made carbon rims

Chris King is rolling out all-new complete wheels built on thermoplastic-based carbon fiber rims that are made in the US. The designs are modernly wide, hookless and tubeless, but it’s what’s holding the fibers together that make their new rims unique. Using FusionFiber rims made in Utah, the carbon plies are bonded together with a thermoplastic

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