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Chris Froome, disc brakes, factor, Tech, Tech features - February 9, 2021

Chris Froome is (mostly) right about disc brakes

But there's some stuff he leaves out, too

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What’s up with Jumbo-Visma’s all-black Bianchis? It’s all about the grams

Jumbo-Visma has certainly been attracting a fair bit of attention lately for its equipment choices, namely its preference for rim-brake bikes instead of the disc-brake ones many other teams are using. I hypothesized a few weeks ago that the team made this choice not because of any overwhelming rider preference on brake type, but rather …

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Are all bikes gravel bikes? Testing a theory in the Pyrenees

Marketing drivel, we all love it. Brands like to pitch their products as the ultimate in a set category. Be it the fastest, comfiest, the stiffest – you get the idea I’m sure. We’re sold products to do a specific job. They’re put in little boxes, in categories, and marketed as ideal for their intended …

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Park Tool’s new universal brake bleed kits allow you to free up a hand

Hydraulic disc brakes are fast becoming the norm across all forms of bikes, and while they’re typically low maintenance, the hydraulic fluid within sometimes needs refreshing or purging. A bleed kit is the right tool for the task and just about every brake manufacturer offers its own kits, and there are countless aftermarket options, too. …

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disc brakes, Features, Nerd Alert, Podcasts - February 4, 2020

Nerd Alert Podcast: How to make the perfect disc brake

This week, James chats with brake engineer John Thomas about the difficulties in perfecting disc brakes, and how the very nature of the way we put bikes together these days makes it almost impossible to make them completely silent. Then, we pepper pro mechanic Zach with audience questions, and help Jakob pick a new bike …

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