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e-Bike, Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Mountain Bike, News - June 9, 2022

Strava tracks off-road w/ Gravel, Trail Run, MTB & e-MTB classification + new Trail Routes!

It’s hard to wrap your head around just how many people use Strava. The social platform disguised as an activity tracker claims to be the largest sports community in the world with more than 100 million athletes worldwide. Truly worldwide – Strava also claims that they have athletes in every, single, county. On Earth. That many

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First Impressions: Garmin’s new $750 Edge 1040 Solar is much more than a cycling computer

Garmin is changing the game with the addition of solar charging to its new line of Edge 1040 computers. That’s not the only update; lots of small changes, super easy setup, a new mount, and some training advice for those looking to best their next ride. So is it the best Garmin head unit yet?

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Never charge your GPS again with the new Garmin Edge 1040 Solar

Now you can charge your Garmin head unit while riding or at the cafe–and leave the cable at home. Garmin could have stopped there, but there’s much more to the new Edge 1040 unit. What Garmin calls the “ultimate GPS bike computer” boasts solar charging, multi-band GNSS, real-time stamina insights, and a slew of performance

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Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, News - June 6, 2022

Hunt tease Proven Race Enduro Carbon Wheelset at EWS Tweed Valley

Hunt Wheels has been developing carbon wheelsets for mountain biking for some time now. We first set eyes on an early XC prototype last July, on the Orbea Oiz of professional cross-country racer, Isla Short. Back then, the XC rims had a 26mm internal width, laced to Hunt’s 5° Rapid Engage Hubs (with Ceramic Speed

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Review: FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike delivers on versatility without sacrificing speed

For some time now, gravel bikes have been almost divided into two categories. You have the fast, light, race-focused bikes with smaller tire clearance and fewer mounts for accessories. And then you have the more adventure-focused set with room for massive tires, all the mounts, and often, a slightly more relaxed geometry. But what if

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