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Features, SRAM, Tech, Tech news - May 13, 2020

SRAM Force eTap AXS goes big with new wide-range gearing options

SRAM is filling a conspicuous gearing hole in its Force eTap AXS 12-speed wireless groupset with the introduction of a new wider-range 10-36T cassette and smaller 43/30T chainrings, both of which should markedly expand the capabilities of the company’s second-tier wireless groupset. Not surprisingly, SRAM intends for the new cassette and chainrings to find the …

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You can now get oversized jockey wheels on Zwift, because of course you can

CeramicSpeed has diversified from providing real jockey wheels for virtual riding to putting its name on pixels in the shape of virtual jockey wheels

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Cannondale CAAD13 review: more aero, but less stiff and distinctive

Cannondale’s CAAD series of welded aluminum road racing bikes have long occupied a cherished position among amateur racers and weekend warriors for their excellent all-around stiffness and weight, reasonable pricing, and traditional aesthetic. With this latest CAAD13 iteration, though, Cannondale has decided to stray from the CAAD’s tried-and-true playbook, trading some of those traditional performance …

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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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Smith Optics throws it back to the 80s with its vibrant Get Wild collection

Just when you thought bike brands were embracing more subdued color palettes and low-profile graphics, Smith Optics has released a decidedly outlandish range of limited-edition helmets and eyewear dubbed Get Wild, with bright fluorescent hues and bold patterns that are intended to pay homage to ski goggles the company offered back in 1989. Smith is …

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SRAM Force eTap AXS goes big with new wide-range gearing options

You can now get oversized jockey wheels on Zwift, because of course you can

Cannondale CAAD13 review: more aero, but less stiff and distinctive

Do e-bikes make sense for gravel?

Smith Optics throws it back to the 80s with its vibrant Get Wild collection

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