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MET Trenta 3K helmet review: Aero and airy

Aero helmets are widely regarded as being one of the most cost-efficient ways to squeeze out some extra speed. I’ve used a lot of them over the years, and almost without exception, they’re invariably an exercise in compromise. The MET Trenta 3K, on the other hand, seems to sacrifice virtually nothing in its quest for …

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Merida Silex 6000+ 2020 gravel bike: first-ride review

Merida Silex 6000+ 2020 gravel bike

First announced for the 2018 season, the Merida Silex is the Taiwanese mega-manufacturer’s take on the do-it-all gravel segment. It’s a bike that’s available in both alloy and carbon variants, and new for 2020, a 650B-wheeled version of the latter. While it’s not a new bike, we hadn’t ridden one, until now. While attending the …

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Upside bike rack review: an inverted carrier from Down Under

Upside rack review

Growing up in Australia often meant endless hours cruising highways on the way to a holiday spot that somehow still looked like home. I remember counting cars, caravans and motorbikes, and occasionally, we’d pass a car, typically a flogged Holden Commodore or banged-up Volvo, with an upside-down bicycle tied against the roof, wheels spinning faster …

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Specialized Pathfinder Pro gravel tyre: a visual report card

Specialized is one of the mainstream originators of the ambiguously defined gravel category, with a broad and growing range of adventure-oriented products on offer. The brand’s new Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready tyre is Specialized’s latest gravel tyre, and at face value, seems one of its most versatile offerings yet. The brand claims it “delivers the …

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CT Recommends: Cycling rain jackets that work

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Whether you’re a fair-weather rider or the no-day-off type, a rain jacket is sure to come in handy at some point. Personally, I’m very much in the former camp, and if I’m riding in the rain, it’s either because I grossly misjudged the weather or I’m forced to ride at a bike launch. Yeah, I’m …

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