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Features, road tubeless, Roval Components, Specialized, Tech, Tech features - September 3, 2020

Specialized and Roval have stopped investing in tubulars: Here’s why

In the endless juggling act of balancing weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, wheel and tyre choices can play a real role in the outcome of a race. And it’s exactly this technical advantage that keeps the fire burning in the debate about tubeless, clincher and tubular tyres. Few brands have added more fuel to that …

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Canyon, eBike, Features, Tech, Tech news - September 1, 2020

Canyon announces commuter ebike range and wild concept vehicle

The world’s getting back on board with bikes. Governments, individuals, and corporations are beginning to see the health, environmental, and economic savings possible from the bicycle, and bike brands like Canyon are working to develop machines that will integrate into a more bike-friendly future. Available now, Canyon has announced two new e-bike models that feature …

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Julian Alaphilippe is racing in a US$120,500 watch, because why not

As one of the superstars of the sport, Julian Alaphilippe is used to the finer things. He races a US$12,000 bike, can snap his fingers and get as much laminate flooring as he can dream of, and has all the alcohol-free beer he can stomach. But there’s one detail on his left wrist at the …

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Tour de France tech: A closer look at the 2021 Canyon Aeroad

The third stage of this year’s Tour de France provided one of the closest looks yet at Canyon’s redesigned Aeroad aero road bike. Both Warren Barguil (Arkea-Samsic) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) are racing the as-yet-unannounced machine, and Canyon appears to have done its homework. Canyon has maintained the overall profile of the existing Aeroad (including …

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Gallery: New bikes at the 2020 Tour de France

From Factor's yet-to-be-released aero bike to Canyon's Ultimate CFR, we look at a handful of new bikes already spotted at the 2020 Tour de France.

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