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Cyclocross, Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Road Bike - August 21, 2020

Patent Patrol: Campagnolo’s curving wide-range derailleur, 13-speed cassettes, EPS buttons & more!

We’ve been hearing rumors and catching patents that suggest Campagnolo’s working on a 13-speed drivetrain for some time. Now, a fresh batch of four European patents suggest it’s pretty far along on some very advanced ideas. They range from a derailleur with a non-linear upper pulley path to a smoother shifting cassette, plus a more […]

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Bontragers all-discipline Verse saddle is comfortable but has limitations

The all-new Bontrager Verse saddle lineup brings a fresh approach to fit and sizing. It has a slightly wider mid section, full length cutout, and is designed for unisex use. We put them to the test, here’s the details (and the “why” behind the design), along with our first impressions… The new Verse’s main attraction […]

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Review: Wilier’s Cento10 NDR elastomer suspension is a cobble crusher

Wilier’s Triestina Cento10NDR is an endurance bike that incorporates ideas on comfort, both new and old. The Cento 10NDR sits at the endurance end of Wilier’s race bikes – this is the bike that Niki Terpstra reached for in 2018 for Paris Roubaix – and that team Astana keeps in its arsenal for the cobbled […]

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Bike Types, Road Bike - August 19, 2020

AX-Lightness VIAL evo Disc gives you strength, stiffness, and a 5.6kg road bike

AX-Lightness Composites made headlines eight years ago with a sly reference to the performance benefits of doping when it introduced the Benotti VIAL (as in the vessel for carrying performance-enhancing substances). The bike won a Eurobike award in 2012 and evolved into the VIAL evo D (for Germany [DE], where it was made), which won […]

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Specialized Align II bike helmet offers MIPS protection & modern look at impressive price

Like anything in the bicycle world, you can spend a lot of money to obtain the best helmets on the market. Fortunately, you can still get a great helmet with advanced protection without emptying your wallet. The new Specialized Align II is proof of that concept. Even though this helmet would be considered “budget-friendly”, it still offers […]

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