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How to check for chain wear: The easy way, the best way, and why

Your bicycle’s chain is put through hell every time you ride. For every minute of pedaling, approximately 44,000 chain pieces are in motion, creating 320,000 separate instances of sliding surface friction. And all of this is on a component that sits near to the ground and is exposed to the elements. Just like your tyres …

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CeramicSpeed’s shaft-drive drivetrain now confirmed aero

CeramicSpeed Driven concept and Specialized

Do you remember CeramicSpeed’s shaft-drive drivetrain that was unveiled at last year’s Eurobike trade show? The Driven drivetrain that claimed to be 99% efficient by all but eliminating the sliding friction losses that are present in chain-driven drivetrains? Well, it seems CeramicSpeed hasn’t slowed its development process, and the latest news from the company is …

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MET Trenta 3K helmet review: Aero and airy

Aero helmets are widely regarded as being one of the most cost-efficient ways to squeeze out some extra speed. I’ve used a lot of them over the years, and almost without exception, they’re invariably an exercise in compromise. The MET Trenta 3K, on the other hand, seems to sacrifice virtually nothing in its quest for …

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Merida Silex 6000+ 2020 gravel bike: first-ride review

First announced for the 2018 season, the Merida Silex is the Taiwanese mega-manufacturer’s take on the do-it-all gravel segment. It’s a bike that’s available in both alloy and carbon variants, and new for 2020, a 650B-wheeled version of the latter. While it’s not a new bike, we hadn’t ridden one, until now. While attending the …

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Upside bike rack review: an inverted carrier from Down Under

Growing up in Australia often meant endless hours cruising highways on the way to a holiday spot that somehow still looked like home. I remember counting cars, caravans and motorbikes, and occasionally, we’d pass a car, typically a flogged Holden Commodore or banged-up Volvo, with an upside-down bicycle tied against the roof, wheels spinning faster …

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How to check for chain wear: The easy way, the best way, and why

CeramicSpeed’s shaft-drive drivetrain now confirmed aero

MET Trenta 3K helmet review: Aero and airy

Merida Silex 6000+ 2020 gravel bike: first-ride review

Upside bike rack review: an inverted carrier from Down Under

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