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Olympia has a new Leader, a sub 900g aero carbon disc brake road bike

Italian bike maker Olympia has what they are calling the ‘lightest and most versatile’ disc brake road bike they’ve ever made. The new Leader is a lightweight among aero road disc bikes, blending simple aerodynamic tube shaping with a light carbon layup that still promises all-day comfort. Olympia Leader, lightweight aero disc brake road bike […]

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New Giro Imperial road cycling shoe offers twin Boa dials, super light Synchwire upper

Move over laces, Giro has a new flagship road shoe. Taking much of what they’ve learned from the Prolight Techlace, Giro is now offering their first ever twin-Boa dial shoe in the form of the Giro Imperial. Like the Prolight Techlace, the design of the Imperial relies on a composite layered upper construction which creates […]

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State Bicycle Co. adds gears, vintage style, & hits sub-$550 price with new 4130 Road

State Bicycle Co. is breaking new ground beyond the single speed, offering their first geared road bike. Simply called the 4130, the new bike features a steel frame (duh), along with a vintage look and downtube shifters. Using a 1×8 drivetrain, State is aiming to offer maximum value at the lowest possible price, for the […]

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Darimo sheds more grams with ultralight 74g carbon stem on 4.9kg road bike

Darimo Carbon continues to lay up ever-lighter components by hand in their València, Spain workshop to satisfy even the most demanding weight weenies. Their latest project is a handmade road stem with real weights of around 80g or less, and plenty of options on the way for sizes and angles. And to show off the […]

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Trek lays up OCLV 500 carbon fiber to lower the entry point on new Madone SL

Love the Trek Madone SLR but can’t stomach the price tag? Now there’s hope with the new Madone SL. Built from the very same molds as the SLR, the SL model includes the use of a slightly heavier grade of carbon fiber which adds some weight, but helps lower the price – making Madone tech […]

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