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Beyond the energy bar: What pros are buying to gain a (legal) edge
Sponsors provide pro teams and riders with all kinds of stuff. There are the usual things, of course, like bikes, wheels, components, and a mountain of team clothing, and occasionally some more oddball stuff, like mattresses and shampoo. More often than not, there’s also some sort of nutrition supplier, with truckloads of drink mixes, bars, …
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Shimano RX8 gravel shoe review: Not just mountain bike kicks
Shimano’s new gravel race shoe, the RX8, fills a somewhat unexpected void between its existing shoe options. If you were to draw a Venn diagram with shoes built for cross country and cyclocross racing, and those designed for road racing, the new RX8 would be the circle in the middle — the perfect place for …
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Zwift lays off senior staff, says it’s a strategic restructure
As recently reported by digital tech website DC Rainmaker, late last week Zwift laid-off a number of senior employees in what’s said to be a strategic move to focus on core business and develop new hardware. According to DC Rainmaker, many of the eliminated positions were of a senior level, including the VP of Running, …
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2020 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 gravel bike review: Big fun, small price
While some gravel bikes are trying to be more like mountain bikes with drop bars, the geometry and look of the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 suggests that it is more of a road bike with extra tire clearance. Canyon doesn’t take many risks with this aluminum gravel bike, but is it actually any good? As …
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New SRAM AXS Web portal analyzes power, gearing, and tire pressure data
SRAM’s AXS wireless groupsets have long been paired with a dedicated smartphone app to help users customize their shifting setups, but there’s now a more powerful web-based tool that helps further guide your equipment decisions. The new SRAM AXS Web – previously launched only in beta form – not only combines data from your AXS …
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