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DT Swiss, Features, Hubs, Tech, Tech news - April 30, 2020

Redesign of iconic DT Swiss 240 hubs promises better durability, lower weights

DT Swiss debuted its new Ratchet EXP freehub architecture on the 180 flagship range back in May 2019, and as expected, that update has now made its way into the extremely popular 240 collection. This isn’t just some minor tweak; it’s a major redesign of a system that has been mostly unchanged for decades. The …

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The first-time bikepacker, her $350 MTB, and a 1,500 km ride across Mexico

For most people that tackle a long journey on two wheels, there’s a long period of build-up. Years spent riding bikes, building strength and fitness and developing a sense of adventure until a long bikepacking trip becomes an attractive possibility. “Eesh” took a different approach. While backpacking in Central America she met Alee Denham, an …

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The engineer who built a massive cyclocross flyover in his backyard

Here at CyclingTips we’re pretty fond of our VeloClub members. Not just because their support allows us to do what we do, but because they’re a clever, passionate and friendly bunch of fellow cyclists who have a lot to offer. The VeloClub Slack community is brimming with interesting stories, informative takes on the latest tech, …

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Daily News Digest, Features, News - April 30, 2020

A shortened Vuelta, San Sebastián and País Vasco cancelled: Daily News Digest

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(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again CyclingTips readers! While we seem to hear new rumors and reports regarding the reshuffled racing calendar every few hours, Wednesday brought some actually official announcements. For one thing, organizers have announced that this year’s Vuelta a España will not start in …

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Vote for the best Bike of the Bunch

We whittled down a long list of bikes we've featured to eight of our favourites, and now it's up to you to decide the best Bike of the Bunch

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