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First Rides: Zipp 808 Firecrest wheelset is more versatile than ever, much lighter &nullnullnullnullnullnull

The new Zipp 808s are much lighter, much cheaper, much wider, even faster, and more versatile than ever. If you’re looking for the full details on some fast wheels, you’ve come to the right place. The Zipp 808 Firecrest wheelset was redesigned to match its shallower counterparts’ wider, hookless tubeless design — with a huge

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Zipp all-new 858 NSW & 808 Firecrest are lighter, wider, cheaper… might be your next road wheelset!

Zipp’s 808 & premium 858 wheels are a staple on the TT and triathlon scene. The performance gains of deep aero wheels are measurable, and courses don’t require much in quick maneuverability. But… What if those same wheels were almost 300g lighter, faster, more agile at different yaw angles, and fit a wider tire? You

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Wolf Tooth Post to Flat Mount adapter puts new brakes on old frames, forks

Need to update your older bike with a newer groupset? Good luck finding a modern road or gravel group with post-mount brakes anymore, so if your frame or fork has the original drop bar disc brake standard, Wolf Tooth Components has you covered. It also works for anyone trying to convert their mountain bike frame

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Scope S4.A adapts affordable carbon Sport wheels for all-road & gravel riding

Scope has added a new affordable all-road wheelset to their Sport lineup with the <1000€ S4.A. Slotting in under the mid-depth Race R4.A all-road wheels, the new S4.A brings high-performance handbuilt carbon wheels that can do double duty from road to gravel down 30% in price… Scope S4.A carbon all-road wheels at 998€ Like they

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Basso Diamante classic Italian road bike refined in lighter, fully modern 8th gen update

On the outside, the 8th generation of Basso’s classic Diamante road bike looks like a simple aesthetic update. But into the details there are real upgrades… like tweaked modern geometry, 15% bigger tire clearance, more than 20% weight loss, plus of course the requisite shift to full internal routing. In a world overrun with aero

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