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The many bikes of Tom Pidcock: Road, CX, MTB and gravel

Triple threats aren’t limited to the entertainment industry — they exist in the sporting world too. There are many examples of triple threats in cycling, those riders that seamlessly transition from one discipline to another while eating the specialist riders’ lunch in the process. Mathieu Van der Poel (MVDP) and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot are perhaps the …

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Yes, you can build a DIY power meter at home … but please don’t

Sensitivus, the Danish company that brought you the “$6 power meter” is at it again, this time with detailed online instructions for how you can build your own bottom bracket spindle-based single-sided power meter at home for less than €300 (AU$500 / US$330) and a fair bit of elbow grease. The concept that’s presented seems …

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Ding ding: Crane e-Ne review and a bike bell battle royale

In the premium bike bell market, there are three leading options: the Spurcycle, the Knog Oi Luxe and the Crane e-Ne. We take an in-depth look at the last of those, and pit all three against each other in a very important, very rigorous battle royale.

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Our favourite bikes from the 2020 Gravel Bike Field Test

Viathon G.1 GRX gravel bike

It’s taken us a few months to get here, but the inaugural 2020 CyclingTips gravel bike field test is now over. The test itself took place over a long and intense 10 days, filled with far more fun and drop-dead-gorgeous scenery than there was sleep. We learned plenty from the experience: what we love about …

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How many watts does a dirty chain steal?

I’ve taken some pretty deep dives into the topic of chains over the past few years, and the common theme throughout is that having a clean chain is not only a more cost-effective way of riding, but it’s also more efficient, too. While the cost savings from using a good lube suited to your riding …

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