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Basso, Features, Gravel, Tech, Tech news - September 13, 2020

Basso Palta Tera gravel bike melds aluminum and carbon for a smoother ride

Basso’s current Palta gravel bike adheres more to the go-fast end of the gravel spectrum with its full carbon fiber frame, road bike-like look and fit, and a “ride quality that begs for speed”. For riders that put a higher priority on comfort, though, the new Palta Tera offers up an interesting alternative. Whereas most …

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Campagnolo, Ekar, Features, Gravel, Tech, Tech news - August 19, 2020

Patent filing reveals details of Campagnolo’s new Ekar 13-speed cassettes

Rumors and leaks about Campagnolo’s 13-speed Ekar groupset have been flying recently, but thanks to two US patent applications published on July 30, we now have a few more details of what Campy has been working on. One patent filing in particular — Cogset with Increasing Jump, US 2020/023105 — is the most telling, not …

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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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2021 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon review: A curious take on gravel geometry

The latest generation of Specialized’s Diverge carbon gravel bikes has undergone a dramatic transformation from the one that came before, and while the new Future Shock 2.0 suspension unit has garnered much of the attention, it’s the revamped frame geometry that truly defines the new bike’s personality. The 2021 Diverge looks sleeker and is arguably …

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Chapter2 AO gravel frameset review: Sporty, comfy and adventure-y

New Zealand-based Chapter2 is a company still in its relative infancy and best known for its performance carbon road bikes, such as the Tere and Rere. The brand’s creator, Michael Pryde, might be a familiar name — he is the son of Neil Pryde, whose name adorned a series of high-performance carbon bikes. Hence the …

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