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Features, Gravel, Pond Beaver, ritchey, Tech, Tech news - April 28, 2020

New 2020 Ritchey Outback moves into the adventure sphere

Aching for a tech fix now that the annual Sea Otter Classic trade show has been pushed back to October? Never fear! In its place, we bring you Pond Beaver 2020, our own virtual trade show where we’ve gathered up a mountain of information and images of new gear to come this season, all of …

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New from Industry Nine: Lower-priced road hubs and wider gravel wheels

We’ve already published some fun news from Industry Nine stemming from our Pond Beaver 2020 virtual trade show, but it turns out there was yet more news coming down the pike from the North Carolina company. We still have a mountain of information and images of new gear to come this season from other brands, …

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Cervelo Aspero gravel bike review: Fast, light, and sleek, but also bumpy

Of all the bikes we tested at the Gravel Bike Field Test, none strayed as far into proper road bike territory as the Cervelo Aspero. It looks the part, and feels the part, but it also boasts very generous tire clearances that raise its capability level far above what you might otherwise expect from a …

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dirty kanza, Features, Gravel, Racing - April 6, 2020

Dirty Kanza delayed until September 12

Dirty Kanza, perhaps the world’s most prestigious gravel event, has been rescheduled to September 12. The race across the Fllint Hills of Kansas was slated to take place on June 1st. Organizers had previously said they would make a final decision on May 1st. According to founder and race organizer Jim Cummins, the team at …

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Shimano RX8 gravel shoe review: Not just mountain bike kicks

Shimano’s new gravel race shoe, the RX8, fills a somewhat unexpected void between its existing shoe options. If you were to draw a Venn diagram with shoes built for cross country and cyclocross racing, and those designed for road racing, the new RX8 would be the circle in the middle — the perfect place for …

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