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Road Bike - March 23, 2021

Standert Triebwerk Disc updates modern steel road bike, adds new LTD edition

Standert’s steel Triebwerk Disc road bike gets a subtle new update that makes it both more modern & more classic at the same time. First, careful tweaks to the rear end make room for bigger tires without impacting chainstay length, while a slimmer tapered carbon fork transitions more smoothly with traditional steel tubing style. And […]

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Patent Patrol: Is SRAM eTap wired on the horizon?

As Shimano flirts with its own wireless drivetrain, SRAM appears to be heading in the opposite direction. In today’s Patent Patrol, SRAM has filed a patent to add wires to its eTap components. That’s right, eTap Wired could be in the works. Why would SRAM want to do that? It’s all about the size of […]

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Gadgets & Hacks, Road Bike - March 19, 2021

Isaac Meson X Classified is first 1x aero road bike hiding traditional 2×11 gearing inside

Dutch bike maker Isaac is the first to truly bring Classified’s unique 2-speed internal hub gearing doubler to the road with their new Isaac Meson X Classified 1x carbon aero road bike. The concept of dropping the front derailleur to make aerodynamic road bikes more aero is certainly not new, but Isaac’s new 1x aero […]

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SMART x NASA airless, shape-shifting alloy tires bring Mars lander tech to road bikes

Exactly…WTF?!? The Smart Tire Company has announced their new, aluminum alloy tire technology that’s based on the same research and designs as tires created for the Mars lander…and they’re for your bicycle. Co-founded by Survivor champ Earl Cole and blockchain engineer Brian Yennie, The SMART Tire Company teamed with NASA Glenn Research Center inventors Dr. […]

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The Zero is Back: Wahoo Speedplay pedals put new spin on old favorite + future power meter

It’s been more than 31 years since the first Speedplay pedals were invented in the garage of Richard Bryne and Sharon Worman. A lot has changed since then, including the ownership of Speedplay. After decades of innovating pedal designs for both road and off-road, Wahoo issued a surprise announcement that they had purchased the storied […]

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