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Trek confirms use of T47 threaded bottom brackets — but with a twist

Trek today announced updates for its Crockett aluminum cyclocross bikes. Two builds will be offered — the Crocket 4, with SRAM Apex 1 for US$1,500 / £1,300 / €1,550, and the Crockett 5, with SRAM Rival 1 for US$2,300 / AU$2,800 / £1,750 / €2,050 — both of which will include Trek’s Invisible Weld Technology …

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Features, News - June 6, 2019

Driver fined after filming himself abusing cyclists while overtaking on path

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A New South Wales man who filmed himself hurling abuse at cyclists as he overtook on a roadside path has been fined and convicted of three offences. You might have seen the footage: A pair of cyclists, riding side-by-side, as an irate driver barrels past on the cycling and walking path, screaming at the riders. …

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Thomas confident that he will be in form for the Tour: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Geraint Thomas says he’s rounding into Tour form after relaxed offseason and quiet start to season, Jumbo-Visma still mulling possible Tour start for Primoz Roglic, UCI looking into Miguel Ángel López altercation with Giro spectator. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story …

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Novel Wolf Tooth Components HAT flips the script on derailleur hanger tools

Without exception, every rear derailleur hanger alignment tool operates in a similar manner: you remove the rear derailleur, install the tool, and then rotate the tool’s handle, checking the gap between the indicator gauge at the end of the handle and the rim. In essence, what you’re doing is checking if two discs are parallel …

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The weekly spin: Ineos courting Carapaz highlights need for WorldTour budget cap

Even though they didn’t factor in the race, Team Ineos is now at the center of the narrative surrounding the 2019 Giro d’Italia champion. Ineos didn’t win a stage at the Giro, or do much to influence the general classification; its top-ranked rider was 21-year-old Pavel Sivakov, who finished ninth overall and second in the …

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