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Bike and Frame Reviews, factor, Features, Product reviews, Tech - June 6, 2019

Factor 02 VAM Disc 2020 frameset review: Light, made lighter

VAM. It’s an acronym for the Italian term “velocità ascensionale media”. Translated to English it’s “average ascent speed”. Coined by disgraced cycling doctor Michele Ferrari, VAM is a term commonly thrown around by committed hill climbers. Ferrari is famous for pulling unnatural performances from riders as gradients increase, and so it’s a fitting name for …

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Trek confirms use of T47 threaded bottom brackets — but with a twist

Trek today announced updates for its Crockett aluminum cyclocross bikes. Two builds will be offered — the Crocket 4, with SRAM Apex 1 for US$1,500 / £1,300 / €1,550, and the Crockett 5, with SRAM Rival 1 for US$2,300 / AU$2,800 / £1,750 / €2,050 — both of which will include Trek’s Invisible Weld Technology …

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Features, News - June 6, 2019

Driver fined after filming himself abusing cyclists while overtaking on path

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A New South Wales man who filmed himself hurling abuse at cyclists as he overtook on a roadside path has been fined and convicted of three offences. You might have seen the footage: A pair of cyclists, riding side-by-side, as an irate driver barrels past on the cycling and walking path, screaming at the riders. …

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Thomas confident that he will be in form for the Tour: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Geraint Thomas says he’s rounding into Tour form after relaxed offseason and quiet start to season, Jumbo-Visma still mulling possible Tour start for Primoz Roglic, UCI looking into Miguel Ángel López altercation with Giro spectator. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story …

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Novel Wolf Tooth Components HAT flips the script on derailleur hanger tools

Without exception, every rear derailleur hanger alignment tool operates in a similar manner: you remove the rear derailleur, install the tool, and then rotate the tool’s handle, checking the gap between the indicator gauge at the end of the handle and the rim. In essence, what you’re doing is checking if two discs are parallel …

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