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Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Road Bike - July 19, 2020

Campagnolo Shamal Carbon DB endurance road wheels go wide, carbon & gravel-ready!

Campagnolo reshapes their workhorse road wheels with all-new wider Shamal Carbon DB wheels in a significant shift towards endurance all-road riding. Now also in carbon for the first time for the Shamal family, the new endurance road wheelset clearly opens up to all-roads, including some proper gravel… Campagnolo Shamal Carbon DB, wide endurance all-road & […]

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Votec VRC hits all the roads on new gravel-inspired, modern carbon endurance all-road bike

The all-new carbon Votec VRC heads back onto the road with a unique perspective on how modern road bikes should really look and feel. After plenty of affordable alloy all-surface success with their VRX gravel bike, and VR road bike before that, the consumer-direct German brand has doubled down on dropbars. Votec VRC modern carbon […]

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Clothing-Gear-Tools, Gravel Bikes - July 17, 2020

Otso adds new Waheela C frame color for summer, WTC adds more LTD Edition Pack Pliers

Our friends up in Minnesota have been busy this summer. We’ll get the first look at an all new product from Wolf Tooth Components next week, but this week they’ve added a few new finish options for existing products – both for WTC and their bike brand, Otso Cycles. Like most bike brands this year, […]

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Review: The Warakin Ti gravel / dropbar MTB is yet another reason to check out Otso Cycles

The idea of a bike that is capable of running different tire sizes to cover multiple disciplines is very appealing. But far too often, that idea falls short of reality as manufactures fail to address the effect that differences in tire height have on bottom bracket height and handling. That’s one of the reasons I […]

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Review: Rolf Prima Ares 4 Disc wheels are fast on the road and on gravel

Rolf Prima wheels are easy to pick out in the pack with their trademark paired spoke design and quiet, crisp freehub sound. Over the years, Rolf has established itself as a leader in carbon wheel construction and long-lasting, lightweight race wheels. We took Rolf’s updated Ares 4 disc wheel through the paces to see how […]

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