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FMB Cobbles TLR handmade open tubular road bike tires get supple tubeless update

A new set of handmade FMB tubeless-ready TLR road bike tires is the latest sign that maybe going tubeless doesn’t require a sacrifice in performance or ride quality relative to conventional race tubulars. These new supple tubeless-ready clincher tires made entirely in a small workshop in northern France are for now limited to just a […]

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Cane Creek eeSilk Carbon & light alloy suspension seatposts smooth your ride

Cane Creek has updated their short travel eeSilk suspension seatposts to improve performance and durability, adding a new carbon shaft version and dropping the alloy post’s price. You still get 20mm of travel adjustable for rider weight to smooth out rough asphalt, dirt & gravel roads… Cane Creek eeSilk Carbon & alloy 20mm suspension seatposts […]

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Coefficient Wave RR handlebar give you an ultra-aero position, no illegal tuck needed

The new Coefficient Wave RR handlebar takes its shaping to extremes to produce a more comfortable bar that puts you in a more ergonomic, aerodynamic position. Called Swope, the Wave RR (for “Road Race”) handlebar uses a riser shape that then slopes downward to the hoods. That, plus thumb grooves and palm recesses throughout provide […]

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Patent Patrol: SRAM’s anti-endo hydraulic brakes, plus one-piece “spray on” brake rotors

This week, it’s all about brakes, with a new anti-pitch/anti-dive system and premium disc brake rotor design from SRAM. Starting with the bigger story, their anti-pitch patent application shows a system that runs both levers’ hydraulic brake lines through the rear rotor, with the “front” lever actuating both brakes and the rear caliper moderating how […]

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MET update the Manta MIPS Road helmet with smokin’ hot aero design

The new MET Manta MIPS draws on the natural geometry of its predecessor as a guide but is now more aerodynamic than ever with sharper looks and enhanced safety tech. The new lid puts a big focus on ventilation too, packing MET’s proprietary NACA vent system. Let’s check out the finer details. MET Manta MIPS […]

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