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Gravel Bikes - August 11, 2022

Video: From lowriders to gravel riding, Shimano celebrates ‘The Art of Grind’

From Shimano: “Since the 1800s bicycles have been a powerful liberating tool, starting with the first faltering pedal strokes of a child daring to venture a little further from home. Yet, somewhere in our cultural trajectory, many of us have forgotten the power of this simple machine to build community. This film celebrates the “Run

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Approaching ‘Ultra Light Speed’ with new TPU inner tubes from Vittoria

With the Ultra Light Speed, Vittoria claims to have a new generation of ultra lightweight inner tubes — for those with disc-brake bikes.

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New Wahoo Sports Science Center opens today, focuses on athlete research

Spinners rejoice! Wahoo’s new research-oriented facility opens in Boulder, Colo. today and aims to up the ante on the company’s training products and philosophy. Expert coaches and scientists will lead the center, which will also stable Wahoo’s pro athletes. Work officially began at the facility this morning at 9 a.m. local time. “[We’re] working with

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Gadgets & Hacks, Gravel Bikes, Road Bike - August 9, 2022

SaveMyBar, 10€ CloseTheGap bar plugs protected Tour winner’s carbon handlebars

CloseTheGap’s new SaveMyBar road handlebar end plugs are like a low-cost insurance policy protecting your carbon bars in the event of a small scrape. They aren’t quite magical protection against all crash damage, but they proved themselves effective as protective scuff guards for the entire Team Jumbo-Visma squad of ’22 Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard in

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Apidura VR sizing app fits the best bikepacking bag inside your frame

Apidura’s latest in bikepacking isn’t a product, but just an interactive sizing tool for their frame packs that helps you pick the perfect size bag for any bike. While choosing a saddlepack or bar bag ultimately comes down to how much gear you need to haul, full & half frame packs are limited by the

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