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Factor Ostro VAM: The exclusive first-ride review

Factor, a manufacturer focussed on producing performance carbon bikes, calls it the road bike quiver-killer. A disc-equipped aero bike that can be built to the UCI weight limit but that’s comfortable enough to race at Paris-Roubaix. Or put another way, most road bikes are traditionally grouped into three segments. You have the lightweight climbing bike, …

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Granite Design Stash RCX multi-tool review: Hidden in a carbon steerer

Hidden on-the-bike tools have quickly become commonplace within the mountain bike world. However such things have been a little slower to hit the dropbar world, partly because component failures and adjustments aren’t as common, and also because road jerseys have pockets, and saddlebags are just dandy. Today Granite Designs has announced its first dedicated product …

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DT Swiss launches new crosswind-friendly ARC 1100 and 1400 wheels

DT Swiss’s latest, the ARC 1100 Dicut and 1400 Dicut, are shaped without the constraints of a rim brake track. They’re wider, for decreased drag with wider tires, 25 mm and up. They come in three depths. They’re more stable. They’re tubeless-ready. They’re lighter, too, with fancy new aero spokes and aero figures to match …

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2021 Liv Devote Advanced Pro review: An entry into gravel

Just after announcing the new Brava Advanced Pro cyclocross bike a couple of weeks ago, Liv Cycling enters the gravel bike market with its all-new Devote series. The Devote Advanced Pro model that’s reviewed here uses Liv’s Advanced Grade Composite frame and fork, making it a lightweight, fast bike with other build options that can …

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Specialized Recon 2.0 gravel shoe review: S-Works on a budget? Not quite

Specialized says its Recon 2.0 XC/gravel shoe is “inspired by S-Works Recon”, which suggests a fair bit of that flagship model’s DNA is included here, despite costing a fraction of the price. It looks the part and sounds good on paper, but if you’re hoping for a similar fit to the S-Works Recon, just with …

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