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Features, Scott, Tech, Tech news - August 28, 2020

Scott Foil updated with new fork and cockpit, fully internal routing

Scott has today announced a modest refresh of its Foil carbon aero road bike, which now borrows a page from the Addict RC semi-aero all-rounder with a new fork and Syncros one-piece handlebar and stem combo that allows for fully internal cable routing. As on the Addict RC, all housing, hoses, and wires are now …

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What’s up with Jumbo-Visma’s all-black Bianchis? It’s all about the grams

Jumbo-Visma has certainly been attracting a fair bit of attention lately for its equipment choices, namely its preference for rim-brake bikes instead of the disc-brake ones many other teams are using. I hypothesized a few weeks ago that the team made this choice not because of any overwhelming rider preference on brake type, but rather …

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The new TDF bikes and kit of the rebranded Ineos Grenadiers

The Ineos Grenadiers, freshly renamed after a 4×4 truck that looks an awful lot like a Land Rover, have released their updated kit and Pinarello bikes for the Tour de France. Gone are the burgundy hues in favor of a lot of dark blue and the big, red A logo that defines the rebrand. As …

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How to wax a chain: an endless FAQ

So often, what’s old becomes new again. Dropper seat posts, road bikes designed for gravel roads, suspended stems, and tan wall tyres – yep, all old ideas. Another thing on that list is chain waxing: the practice of dunking a bicycle chain into a pot of molten wax. Riders in the past commonly did this …

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cycling shoes, Features, Tech, Tech news - August 26, 2020

Giro launches new Regime road shoe, $200 cheaper than top-end Imperial

Giro has added two new road shoes to its lineup, the Regime and Regime W, offering similar design and materials to the top-end Giro Imperial at a slightly more attainable price. The new shoes use a Synchwire upper that is similar, but not identical, to the Imperial road shoe and Sector mountain bike/gravel shoe. The …

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