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AASQ Callout Reminder: How can you make best use of bicycle daytime running lights?

Are Daytime Running Lights a superfluous use of energy, or do they actually make you more visible on the bike, and therefore safer? Bontrager are of the latter opinion. Their research conducted in partnership with Clemson University showed that use of daytime bike lights is linked to a 33% reduction in accidents between cyclists and […]

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Review: Specialized Trail-Series mountain bike kit weathers out winter (mostly)

We got the Specialized Trail-Series mountain bike kit sent over in the hopes of surviving another Scottish winter. The collection is based around a layering system, with several pieces designed to work together to cover everything from cool autumn days, to sopping wet winter rides. Unfortunately, we’ve experienced far more of the latter but the […]

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AASQ #103: Why would you want a wheel size larger than 29″?

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. This time we probe major frame and wheel manufacturers about […]

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Rotor Aldhu Carbon crankset adds ultralight option to modular drivetrain system

Rotor’s known more for their oval chainrings, but we’d argue their complete cranksets are very much worth a look, too. They’re sleek, light and stiff…and now there’s an even lighter option: The all-new Rotor Aldhu Carbon comes in at just 260g for the arms, and the rest of the kit doesn’t add much more… Rotor […]

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Explainer: Road Boost, what is it? Another hub standard, seriously? Will it affect you?

Sure, all mountain bikers know Boost 148 spacing by now, but what about Road Boost for roadies, gravellers, bikepackers & e-bikers? Is there really going to be another new road hub spacing standard? The answer to that is, Yes. Road Boost is real. It is not April 1st. It’s already here, and actually snuck in […]

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