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Gravel Bikes, Road Bike, Women's - November 23, 2019

3West Design adds more saddles w/ unique dropped-center cutout

3West Design has taken a different approach to saddle shaping, removing most of the material from the center section to reduce soft tissue pressure. We reviewed their original Reprieve saddle, which uses an adjustable air bladder to let you customize the cushioning. Lately have been riding the newer Trinity model, which replaces the air bladder […]

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Review: Super low-cost Decathlon Triban bottle cage grips bidons like a vise

So, the vast majority of our reviews are for high-end bikes and the latest & greatest tech. That’s where most of the cycling industry’s development power & investment goes these days, so it’s often what we review to help readers make informed purchases. But it’s also nice to just stumble upon small, low-cost products that […]

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Factory Tour: Inside 3T Cycling, how Torno carbon cranks are handmade in Italy & more

Earlier this autumn, I headed to northern Italy to ride my second 3T Jeroboam gravel event in two consecutive weekends (opting for manageable 150km Magnum versions of each). While in their neck of the woods, I dropped into 3T Cycling’s small Bergamo factory where every 3T Torno carbon crankset is made by hand, to see […]

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Road Bike - November 22, 2019

Progress Cycles goes light w/ Air Disc LTD wheels + new matte finish option!

Progress Cycles offers an array of different wheels, and launched the Air Disc LTD as a top-end choice for your disc brake road bike. With a 30mm width and 38mm depth, the wheels are quite light at 1,350 grams – and they just added a matte finish option that drops it to 1,331 grams complete. […]

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ENVE TradeIn & Trade Up is back making carbon wheel upgrades more affordable

Last fall ENVE started a limited time deal where they would pay you for old carbon wheels if you wanted to upgrade to their latest, premium American-made carbon hoops. Trade-In, Trade-Up was a big success last year, so they’ve brought it back to make end-of-the-year carbon wheel upgrades more affordable. ENVE Trade-In, Trade-Up limited time […]

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