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Tumbleweed Titanium Pannier Rack: First Ride Review
47 Mar 7 Logan Watts / accessoriesJust announced, the Tumbleweed Titanium Pannier Rack is half the weight of its steel sibling and features a few upgrades, including a slightly different platform design and dynamo wire routing. We had the chance to admire this beauty, install it on a Stooge MK6, and give it a try before today’s launch. Find all the details in this first ride review…
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Hope Tech 4 E4 Review: New Religion
11 Mar 7 Logan Watts / gearThe latest Hope Tech 4 E4 brake levers and calipers replaced the venerable Tech 3 E4 we’ve become quite fond of over the last few years. With seemingly little to improve, we had to give the new ones a go. Find out how they fared after more than 2,500 miles in this long-term review…
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The Crankbrothers Stamp Trail Lace Shoe
1 Mar 6 Logan Watts / newsCrankbrothers just released a lace-up version of its revamped Stamp shoes. The Crankbrothers Stamp Trail Lace features a new outsole with MC2 rubber and Match tread plus a few other intriguing details. Learn more here…
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Mark Bentley – Fairlight Riders (Video)
1 Feb 29 Logan Watts / newsIn the latest rider spotlight video from Fairlight Cycles, filmmaker Chris McClean profiles Mark Bentley (aka Bentley Components), who reflects on his connection with Yorkshire Moors and making intricate machined bike components. Watch it and find the previous video in the series profiling contributor Katherine Moore here…
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Kevin Breitenbach and Clinton Hodges III Win the ITI350
5 Feb 29 Logan Watts / newsCongratulations to Kevin Breitenbach and Clinton Hodges III, the first riders to cross the finish line of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 (ITI350). Learn more about their ride and find a few photos from McGrath by Rugile Kaladyte here…
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Garmin Reveals Data from 2023 SOS Calls
16 Feb 29 Logan Watts / newsGarmin just published statistics from all the satellite messenger SOS calls made last year. That includes the details about who made the calls, where they came from, what activity they were doing when calls occurred, and more. Learn more about the 2023 Garmin InReach SOS data here…
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Cynthia Carson’s Winning Atlas Mountain Race Bike Check
1 Feb 26 Logan Watts / newsCynthia Carson, the first woman to finish the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, just published a bike check video that walks through the Open One+ she rode and the gear used during her winning ride in the event. Learn more about Cynthia’s 2024 Atlas Mountain Race rig here…
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Black Mountain Cycles Mod Zero by Blue Lug
10 Feb 23 Logan Watts / newsBlue Lug released a new build video as part of their BUILT By Blue Lug series. Dig into the Black Mountain Cycles Mod Zero assembled by and for one of their employees here…
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New SRAM Maven Brakes Use Mineral Oil and Have Giant Pistons
5 Feb 22 Logan Watts / newsJust announced, the new SRAM Maven brakes run mineral oil instead of DOT fluid and have a few unique features, including oversized pistons and a four-bolt construction. Find more details here…
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Campagnolo Ekar GT Offers a Wider Range and 13 Speeds at a Lower Price
13 Feb 20 Logan Watts / newsThe all-new Campagnolo Ekar GT groupset introduces an alloy crankset with a smaller chainring, plus a 10-48-tooth cassette for a wide-range 13-speed drivetrain that’s less expensive than the original Ekar group. Find all the details here…
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Is the New Fujifilm X100VI as Bikepacking-Friendly as its Predecessor?
77 Feb 20 Logan Watts / newsJust announced, the Fujifilm X100VI is the latest in the X100 lineage, one of our favorite cameras for bridging the symbiotic relationship between bike touring and photography. Learn more here…
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Fairlight x Bentley Rear Light Mount for SON Dynamo
8 Feb 19 Logan Watts / newsOur friends at Bentley Components teamed up with Fairlight Cycles in London to release a beautiful CNC-machined dynamo rear light bracket. Find all the details here…