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Bike and Frame Reviews, Eddy Merckx, Eddy Merckx Bikes, Features, gravel bike, Product reviews, Tech - February 3, 2020

Eddy Merckx Hageland gravel bike review

As far as cycling names go, there is none greater than Eddy Merckx. And even though he retired from the sport well before personal computers became useful, your English-based spell-checker knows exactly who he is. Heck, even a stranger walking their dog past me recently may not have known much about modern bicycles, but they …

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Features, Gravel, gravel tire, Tech, Tech news, WTB - February 1, 2020

WTB’s new Raddler gravel tire has more bite than the Riddler

Described as a “fast gravel tire, with a mountain bike soul”, WTB’s new Raddler is effectively a more aggressive version of the Riddler, with a taller center tread and bigger side knobs, and more open spacing throughout. The overall profile is more squared-off, too, and the result should be better grip on looser surfaces while …

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Pro bike: Caleb Ewan’s Ridley Noah Fast Disc

Caleb Ewan can be a formidable force when he’s in form, and he certainly showed that during the Tour Down Under by taking the opening exhibition crit and two sprint stages. With a small stature, Ewan’s super-low position makes him an ineffective wheel to sit on. The young Australian sprinter has spent time in the …

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Industry Nine Ultralite 235 TRA gravel wheel review: Mega-rigid, mega-colorful

You might think Industry Nine’s Ultralite 235 TRA gravel wheelset would be soft given its low spoke count and aluminum spokes, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. If you prize a solid and sturdy feel in your gravel wheels, look no further — and the wide range of available color options is the …

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Eight women’s pro bikes from the Tour Down Under

While the Santos Tour Down Under serves as the perfect event to see all the new bikes of the men’s WorldTour season, it’s a slightly different story for the women. For 2020 the Women’s Tour Down Under is a 2.Pro race, a tier down from WorldTour events. As a result, not all Women’s WorldTour teams …

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