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Features, Gravel, Halo, Tech, Tech news - December 11, 2020

Mountain bike brand Halo expands into gravel tires

UK brand Halo enjoys a loyal following in the mountain bike world for its broad array of budget-friendly performance wheels and components, and it’s now moving further into the drop-bar world with a trio of new gravel tires, all of which are built with a 60 TPI tubeless-ready nylon casing and dual-compound rubber with a …

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DT Swiss, Features, Gravel, Product reviews, Tech - November 19, 2020

DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline 25 gravel wheelset long-term review: The sweet spot

I test a lot of wheels in my role here at CyclingTips, and more often than not, the associated price tag is bigger than what most of us paid for our first nice bike. In contrast, the DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline 25 gravel wheelset is not only impressively reasonable cost-wise, but also one of …

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Vaast A/1 gravel bike review: Magnesium makes a comeback

Vaast is a new American brand built around Allite’s new “Super Magnesium” tubing. Claimed to be stiffer, lighter, more sustainable, and smoother-riding than aluminum — and at similar cost — Vaast is hoping to succeed where Pinarello, Kirk, and others have failed in the past. The A/1 is the brand’s versatile gravel model, and there’s …

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Adventure, Features, Gravel, video, videos - November 12, 2020

Gravel bikes were not meant to be ridden like this

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put an enduro rider, decked out in lycra, on a gravel bike? Well, evidently the answer is a whole load of craziness Ibis is naming “Gravelduro”. Thankfully someone was on hand to capture it on video. Could scenes like these become more normalized with the recent …

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Vittoria’s new Air-Liner gravel tire inserts are refreshingly affordable

Foam tire inserts are quite popular in the mountain bike world for the way they guard against rim damage, ward off pinch flats, and allow for lower inflation pressures to enhance traction and ride comfort — and they’re making their way into the gravel world for the same reasons. While we’re still working to find …

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Mountain bike brand Halo expands into gravel tires

DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline 25 gravel wheelset long-term review: The sweet spot

Vaast A/1 gravel bike review: Magnesium makes a comeback

Gravel bikes were not meant to be ridden like this

Vittoria’s new Air-Liner gravel tire inserts are refreshingly affordable

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