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Exept Allroad long-term review: Custom Italian modular monocoque

I’ve always had an appreciation for alloy or steel frames. Recently I’ve even come around on the merits of titanium after getting to play with a hand-built Caminarde gravel bike. Borrowing a Specialized Allez built with Shimano’s mid-range 105 groupset got me more excited than many of the superbikes I’ve played on in recent times. …

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Mason Bokeh long-term frameset review: Solid numbers, solid performance

If you care more about function than flash — and are maybe a little carbon-averse — the Mason Bokeh is a great option for a do-it-all gravel machine that won’t totally break the bank. The triple-butted aluminum frame is reasonably light, rides well enough, handles brilliantly, and incorporates all the mounts most of us will …

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Calfee Design bottle cage review: High-tech feel, classic looks

There are dozens of different carbon fiber water bottle cages from which to choose these days, although almost without fail, you’re limited to modern-looking designs. Calfee’s new carbon cage, on the other hand, blends the ultra-low weight and secure feel many have come to expect from good composite cages, with the traditional shape of a …

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Giant Contend AR 1 2020 review: Fresh and affordable all-road

Giant Contend AR 1 2020 all-rounder road bike review

If the lines between road and gravel bikes were already blurry, then the way things are trending is likely to confuse you even further. All-road bikes are relatively new and aim to do everything a good endurance-style road bike does, albeit with a pinch of additional versatility. As the name suggests, they’re designed to handle …

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Yuba Electric Supermarche e-cargo bike review: The smile machine

At nearly 50kg all in, the Yuba Electric Supermarche is undoubtedly the heaviest rig ever tested on CyclingTips. However, it’s also the most useful bike we’ve ever tested, and despite its obvious lack of “performance features”, it’s arguably the type of bike that can have the biggest effect on how much time you spend in …

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