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Cannondale, Dorel, Features, GT, Industry, Tech, Tech news - July 20, 2020

Cannondale and GT have ditched model years

Cannondale and GT appear to be following the lead of Cervelo and most boutique brands by removing year models from their websites and moving toward a series-based lifecycle for bikes. The news comes as the two sibling brands announced to dealers that they will release new bikes based on an actual calendar year, and not …

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Giant has a new TCX Advanced Pro cross bike for 2021

Last updated in 2015, Giant’s TCX Advanced has remained a popular pick amongst cyclocross racers and those seeking a sporty bike for gravel. New for 2021, the mega manufacturer has overhauled the carbon platform, stripping off weight, increasing compliance, and boosting tyre clearance. The 2021 TCX Advanced Pro may still be pitched as a bike …

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2021 BMC Teammachine SLR01: The fourth generation revealed and reviewed

In its 10-year existence, BMC’s Teammachine SLR01 has won the biggest of races: the Tour de France (Cadel Evans), the Road World Championships (Philippe Gilbert) and the Olympic Games road race (Greg Van Avermaet ). Since the beginning, the SLR01 was never the lightest, stiffest or most aerodynamic race bike; rather the Swiss company always …

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Features, Tech, Tech news, Trek Bikes - July 16, 2020

The 2021 Trek Madone goes under the knife and gets a threaded bottom bracket

It’s been a busy 30 days for Trek Bikes. First, the American company overhauled and aero-ised its Emonda lightweight race bike. Last week the company released an all-new aluminium version of its Domane for those on a budget. And now, the company’s flagship aero road bike, the Madone SLR, gets a couple of noteworthy updates. …

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CT Tech Round-Up #6: New gear from Maxxis, Liv, 7Mesh, Bontrager, and more

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A lot of gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear. Sometimes it’s products we’re doing long-term tests on, other times it’s stuff we’re stoked on but don’t have time to fully review. And, sometimes it’s a wild innovation someone sent us unsolicited. Here’s …

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