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Clothing-Gear-Tools, Gravel Bikes - June 25, 2021

Rapha x Snow Peak team up on titanium spork, + new Explore men’s & Nomad women’s clothing

Ok Rapha fans, we’ve got a bunch of new gear from your favourite clothing and accessory brand to show you today. First, we’ll check out a new collection of high-end bikepacking gear from Rapha and Snow Peak, which includes some titanium goodies. On the clothing side Rapha has new threads for everyone, adding a few […]

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Garmin updates navigation, Hammerhead Karoo 2 gets precise elevation mapping w/ CLIMBER

Cycling head units are beyond what we would have imagined years ago. We’re all riding with tiny computers capable of impressive calculations, and satellite communication. The best thing about these new computer styles is the manufacturer can update software easily, dialing in the user experience and working out bugs faster than before. Another piece changing […]

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Hutchinson Gridskin road & gravel tires lose weight, boost ride, protection & sustainability

Hutchinson has given a subtle Gridskin construction upgrade to a couple of their top-selling tubeless road and gravel tires, promising improved environmental sustainability, in addition to both better flat protection and lower weight for gravel riders. Hutchinson says they’ve been developing the new reinforcement technology for their made-in-France tires for the past two years with […]

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Gravel Bikes - June 23, 2021

Festka Antti rolls out custom carbon gravel bike with the soul of a rally car

In 2019, the high-end Czech bicycle manufacturing company Festka turned heads across the cycling world with a stunning hand-crafted, 24k gold leaf porcelain-inspired road bike. For its $35,000 price tag, the bike was more a work of art than a serious, everyday steed. This year, Festka has rolled out a brand new, custom bike with […]

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PRO Bike Gear updates original Stealth saddle and introduces all-new Curved model

PRO Bike Gear’s Stealth road saddle was in the first wave of the short-nosed, wide rear, aggressive aero-optimized saddles. The Stealth’s popularity led to spin-off versions, including a dedicated TT model and a recently introduced off-road/gravel model. PRO now offers ten models in its Stealth range, all featuring the trademark short/wide nose design with a […]

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