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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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Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers review: A rethink of the classic multi-tool

Wolf Tooth’s new 8-Bit Pack Pliers multi-tool looks nothing like the Swiss army knife that most portable bicycle tools are designed to mimic. In fact, it’s unlike anything else on the market at all. But while it’s quite unusual, it’s also loaded with useful functions, offers plenty of leverage, is very well made, and sports …

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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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Review: Easton EA70 AX gravel dropper takes you 50mm closer to fun

A decade ago, the rise of dropper posts changed the way we ride mountain bikes. The case for them on gravel is a bit tougher to make, but there’s no question that this one relatively simple piece of equipment fundamentally alters the versatility of a bike in a way few individual component selections can. I’ll …

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Ritte Phantom road bike review: A modern classic

How much does the place of manufacture matter to you? For Ritte, its latest steel frames have been designed with the experienced eye of veteran frame designer Tom Kellogg. They offer a number of premium fitments that are rarely seen in steel frames. And the ride quality is superb. But for many, the outsourced manufacturing …

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

Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers review: A rethink of the classic multi-tool

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

Review: Easton EA70 AX gravel dropper takes you 50mm closer to fun

Ritte Phantom road bike review: A modern classic

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