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Features, Gravel, Tech, Tech features - August 7, 2019

Grading gravel: How do you define off-road surfaces?

There’s no such thing as gravel. Or, rather, there’s no such thing as a single conception of what ‘gravel’ is. It exists on a kind of shifting scale, defined by where you live, what your appetite for adventure is, and the capabilities of your bike and the tyres it runs. What you call ‘gravel’ might …

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Specialized, Tech, Tech news - August 7, 2019

Specialized overhauls Epic HT: A 790g hardtail mountain bike frame

Few cycling disciplines place as much importance on weight quite like cross-country mountain bike racing. With extremely steep gradients, stop-and-start accelerations, and technical features to maneuver the bike around and over, the grams can certainly influence the outcome. For this, Specialized has laid a stake in the ground, claiming its new Epic HT 29er hardtail …

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The best mini pumps for road, gravel and mountain bike – 45 tested!

Conducted over an arm-busting period of months, from a broad field of the biggest and best-known brands in the market, this is your definitive guide to the best mini pumps for your needs.

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Best action camera for cycling? DJI Osmo Action vs GoPro Hero7 Black

When it comes to action cameras, GoPro has been the top dog for a long time. But now, there’s a new challenger in town with the Osmo Action, the first action camera from Chinese drone brand DJI. We put the two cameras to the test in everyday use to see how they compared across a range of criteria.

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Bikes of the Bunch: Unno Aora, the world’s lightest mountain bike frame

Anyone reading this will have been bitten by the cycling bug, a bite that causes a deep obsession with no cure. But what happens when that bug consumes your life? Adam Kerin of Zero Friction Cycling knows this all too well. In the past few years, the former police officer has spent his work days, …

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