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Rumour mill: Is a Specialized Tarmac SL7 near?

The lead-up to the Tour de France often sees a flurry of new gear leaked online, and while there’s currently no racing to be had, that hasn’t stopped an eagle-eyed onlooker from snapping a few smartphone photos. This time, the phone was pointed directly toward what appears to be a next-generation Tarmac, the SL7. The …
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Nerd Alert Podcast: ‘Ask a mechanic’ returns, Zwift cheating, and MTBs

In our latest episode of Nerd Alert, we kick things off with a discussion of Strava’s recent announcement and what it means for the company and its many, many users. We then talk about the new Cannondale Scalpel, a bike that blends some old concepts into an extremely modern bike. The conversation then moves to …
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Nerd Alert Podcast: Flavel bikes, cheap MTB parts, and broken carbon frames

This week’s Nerd Alert episode starts with a lighthearted discussion about two big recent product releases: the new Specialized Diverge gravel bike and Shimano’s new low-cost Deore mountain bike groupset. In particular, we debated the merits of the flat-bar version of the new Diverge, which Caley and Dave are totally into, and James is … …
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Do e-bikes make sense for gravel?

With the push of a button, you’re faster. It’s the dream, now a gravel reality. More e-gravel bikes are hitting the market all the time. We’ve got the Specialized Creo SL Evo, the Orbea Gain, the Yamaha Wabash, an e-version of the Giant Revolt we recently tested, and lots more. As part of our gravel …
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The Rhombus is Specialized’s new gravel tyre for when things get rowdy

The launch of the third-generation Specialized Diverge has brought with it a number of surprises, with more models, new geometry and a flat-bar gravel bike amongst them. Not content to let the bike designers have all the fun, Specialized’s tyre division has come through with a new model released alongside the Diverge range. Featuring an …
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