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1x12, Features, Ratio Technology, SRAM, Tech, Tech news - October 22, 2020

SRAM doesn’t do a 1×12 mechanical road drivetrain — so someone else did

SRAM’s Red eTap AXS and Force eTap AXS wireless electronic 1×12 “mullet” drivetrains work really well, offering quick and reliable shifting, easy wireless setup, and heaps of range in a single-chainring format that’s highly appealing to the burgeoning gravel and adventure crowd. However, both setups are also quite expensive, and while the company has long …

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Who is João Almeida, and can he win the Giro d’Italia?

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Fifteen minutes after the winner of stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia had been decided, the main bunch came to the line. The young Portuguese rider, João Almeida (Deceuninck-QuickStep), attacked off the front of the peloton, snatching a two-second advantage and slightly extending his grasp on the race lead. A day later, Almeida finished safely …

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Devinci Hatchet Carbon gravel bike review: Just enough MTB seasoning

We reviewed a whole bunch of gravel bikes at a wide range of price points at our recent Gravel Bike Field Test, but we still left a ton more on the table. One of the bikes that was most requested by CT fans for us to review was the Devinci Hatchet Carbon — and now …

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Dumoulin: ‘I am just empty and had no energy’

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Jumbo-Visma rolled into the Vuelta a España with high hopes for a two-pronged GC assault, and while the squad is currently defending the race lead of Primoz Roglic, the other pre-race hope for the team is already out of GC contention. After losing 51 seconds on stage 1, Tom Dumoulin arrived over eight minutes back …

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2020 Giro d'Italia, Features, News - October 22, 2020

Giro forced to tone down major mountain stage due to COVID restrictions

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COVID restrictions have forced the Giro d’Italia to remove some of the sting from Stage 20. The difficult mountain stage won’t climb the 2744m-high Colle dell’Agnello or cross into France for the Col d’Izoard. Instead, it will climb Sestriere three times. It will still be a hard day with 4,000 meters of climbing, but is …

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SRAM doesn’t do a 1×12 mechanical road drivetrain — so someone else did

Who is João Almeida, and can he win the Giro d’Italia?

Devinci Hatchet Carbon gravel bike review: Just enough MTB seasoning

Dumoulin: ‘I am just empty and had no energy’

Giro forced to tone down major mountain stage due to COVID restrictions

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