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Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Road Bike - May 13, 2020

New SRAM Force AXS wide-range gravel road group adds easier gears, more tire clearance

The all new SRAM Force AXS 43-30 wide range drivetrain combines lower front gearing with a wider range 10-36 cassette for a mix-and-match group that’ll make any climb easier. Both require new derailleurs, which bring other improvements with them, too. It’ll also improve tire clearance, letting us run bigger, wider tires. It’s not technically a […]

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Garmin Varia rearview radar & new App add affordable road safety options, with or without a Garmin GPS

Garmin’s Varia rearview radar family expands its options for cyclists looking to improve ride safety by alerting them to cars approaching from behind. And now you don’t need a Garmin GPS computer or dedicated Varia head unit – a mobile phone can display the alerts as you ride over Bluetooth. Plus, the core RTL515 radar […]

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Road Bike - May 7, 2020

Quintana Roo SRfive aero road bike transitions from triathlon to road racing

With a long aerodynamic history building triathlon bikes, Quintana Roo is sticking to the tarmac for a new range of aero road bikes led the new SRfive. Designed as a UCI-friendly bike for road racing and draft-legal triathlons, the SRfive doesn’t look so different from many other aero road bikes on the market, but packs […]

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Give your pump a break with new Schwalbe Air Plus inner tube in 7 popular sizes

One of the first lessons that most new cyclists learn is that you have to pump up your tires far more often than you would expect. Even though most bikes still rely on an inner tube to contain the air, that inner tube is permeable enough to allow a substantial drop in pressure given enough […]

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Velo Orange’s killer new touring/rando & city bikes, and Flat Pack rack [Remote Otter]

The updated Velo Orange Pass Hunter is aimed at sports tourers and randonneurs, or roadies that just want bigger, fatter tires. And maybe some options should they decide to explore more. Check that out, and their very sleek Polyvalent step-thru city bike, Flat Pack fork rack, and more below, right after their Remote Otter video […]

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