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New Fulcrum Sharq GR and Soniq GR wheels optimised for wider tyres and faster gravel racing
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (528+ words) Both gravel wheelsets feature Fulcrum's 2-Wave Rim profile At last year's Unbound Gravel, Cameron Jones averaged a staggering 22.49mph for more than eight hours to win the men's race and Karolina Migon won the women's Unbound 200 with a speed of 20.21mph. In…...
"Bone fractures, joint displacements and lacerations”: Shimano agrees to pay $11.5m penalty over crankset failures
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (235+ words) Settlement also requires Shimano to submit an annual report to the CPSC Jack Luke / Our Media Shimano faces an $11.5 million penalty after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concluded the company failed to promptly report a defect in its…...
XFusion’s new G.E.T. 30 gravel fork could rival the RockShox Rudy XPLR for less money
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (418+ words) The fork comes with a remote lockout that'll operate your dropper post, too Long Nguyen / XFusion XFusion's entry into gravel suspension comes in the form of the new G.E.T. (Grand Epic Trail) 30 fork. The all-new 700c-wheel specific fork comes with slender…...
New Continental G5000 S TR increases width to 35mm just in time for Paris-Roubaix
1+ week, 1+ day ago (604+ words) Conti also introduces new 30mm width for GP5000 TT TR Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Continental has added a 35mm width to its Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyre range, riding the trend for ever-wider tyres for road use. The new tyre joins the existing range,…...
Stan’s motorised keg should make setting up tubeless tyres easier – just don’t mistake it for a coffee urn
1+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) 20-litre refills and electric mixing ensure efficient sealant dosing for workshops Bike retailers go through a lot of sealant, as tubeless tyres increasingly take over the bike world. Stan's has just launched its OnTap sealant urn that stores and mixes…...
Carbon fibre is cycling’s wonder material, but titanium is having a renaissance – here's why
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1073+ words) Warren ponders why this once-forgotten frame material is enjoying a resurgence in popularity Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia For a long time, titanium was a forgotten frame material due to the explosion of carbon. But over the last few years, we've seen…...
New Cadex Aero tyre and Max 50 wheels designed as "unified aerodynamic system"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (605+ words) Cadex's latest tyre uses 'micro-groove' tread to cut drag Cadex has announced its latest-generation Aero tyres and Max 50 wheels, promising low drag and weight in a single package. According to the brand, the new Cadex Aero tyre features a new…...
So good the pros wouldn’t give them back – Specialized officially launches Cotton TLR race tyres
2+ week, 1+ day ago (431+ words) New Cotton TLR said to offer the smoothest performance of any Specialized tyre Specialized has launched its new Cotton TLR race tyre, which is said to be the new favourite of its sponsored pro riders. The brand says in testing,…...
You need 32mm+ tyres on your road bike, according to independent testing of new Hutchinson Blackbird
2+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) New widths in Hutchinson's Blackbird range deliver expected improvements in comfort and grip Hutchinson has added new wider tyres to its Blackbird range, with 32mm and 34mm widths now available for all Blackbird variants: the Blackbird Race, standard Blackbird and Blackbird All…...
This new enduro wheelset promises carbon performance on a budget
2+ week, 5+ day ago (494+ words) Hunt's Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core V3 wheels are designed to offer toughness and light weight for gravity-oriented riders Hunt's Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core V3 is the manufacturer's flagship enduro wheelset with H_Core technology to boost toughness and smart spec to reduce weight. The aim is…...