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Review: Niner RLT 9 RDO gravel bike offers a little more of everything

Perched at the end of the tallest road in Slovenia, I let the bike roll to a stop to spy out over Italy’s Dolomites. Surrounding me are spires of jagged limestone jutting out from carpets of hyper-green alpine meadows. Above me, I watch the clouds fold over over Mangart’s summit. For climbers, the summit is […]

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Review: Super low-cost Decathlon Triban bottle cage grips bidons like a vise

So, the vast majority of our reviews are for high-end bikes and the latest & greatest tech. That’s where most of the cycling industry’s development power & investment goes these days, so it’s often what we review to help readers make informed purchases. But it’s also nice to just stumble upon small, low-cost products that […]

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Factory Tour: Inside 3T Cycling, how Torno carbon cranks are handmade in Italy & more

Earlier this autumn, I headed to northern Italy to ride my second 3T Jeroboam gravel event in two consecutive weekends (opting for manageable 150km Magnum versions of each). While in their neck of the woods, I dropped into 3T Cycling’s small Bergamo factory where every 3T Torno carbon crankset is made by hand, to see […]

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Where To Ride: A gravel bike adventure in Slovenia

When I shared I was visiting Slovenia, reactions fell into twocamps. Why Slovenia? some friends asked through squinted eyes, trying to triangulate where exactly it was on the map. The other was an elated Slovenia! followed with a rush of memories and eager advice on what to see and how much Ill enjoy it. The […]

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Patent Patrol: Laufs brilliant leaf spring rear suspension gravel bike concept

Lauf changed the game for short travel front suspension, and if this patent is any indication, they’re about to do the same for short travel rear suspension. And it’s more than just a concept, it’s something they’re moving into the testing phase for future production. If you’re keen on an ultralight, efficient, short travel gravel […]

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