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Lab Test: Lowering Your Tyre Pressure Will Greatly Improve Your Bike’s Comfort
Krzysztof Wierzbicki is on a mission to find the degree to which the components of your bike can dampen vibrations. Over the last few years, he has used his smartphone accelerometer to compare frame...
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Here Are The Best Suspension Seatposts For Touring & Bikepacking
Bicycle frames are stiff truss structures with little vertical compliance. As we’ve seen in my recent video about frame comfort, the majority of the vertical deflection at the back of the bike is...
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Are Chainless Shaft Drive Bicycles A Genius or Terrible Idea?
We need to get our pedal power from the cranks to the rear wheel somehow. Chains are clearly the most common way to propel us forward, and if you’re a regular reader here, you’ll have seen that I think...
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Hills Are Not Harder Than The Flat, Says Science
Hills are NOT harder than cycling on the flat. You heard that right, and today, I’m going to explain how this can possibly be the case. If you’re feeling a little triggered because you currently find...
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How This Genius Made A Bicycle Gearbox Using Recycled Bike Parts
Bicycle gearboxes have been around for almost a century, but it’s only recently that they have truly proven themselves as a worthy alternative to derailleur gears. Gearboxes trade a small amount of...
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Flat Bars Are BETTER Than Drop Bars For Most People (Objective Analysis)
Drop bars or flat bars may be the best option for you, depending on your use case. But when we take a look at both designs objectively, the best option for the most people is a flat handlebar – and...
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The New Kindernay VII Gearbox: Just 400 Grams Heavier Than A 1X Drivetrain
If you’re not that enthusiastic about the additional weight of most gearbox drivetrains, perhaps the new Kindernay VII internal gear hub will pique your interest. This new 7-speed version of the...
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Eurobike 2021: Gravel Bikes, Bikepacking Bags, A New 9-Speed Gearbox & More
Here’s your Eurobike 2021 round-up! Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show, but this year it was much smaller than usual given the pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at the adventure bikes...
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The New Effigear Mimic 9-Speed Gearbox: Better Than Pinion?
The Effigear Mimic is an exciting new addition to the growing range of bicycle gearboxes. You might not have heard of this small French gearbox manufacturer before, but they’ve actually been in the...
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Comfort Goods! The Latest Suspension Seatposts, Stems and Handlebars
Comfort is paramount when you’re spending large amounts of time on your bike. With rigid gravel bikes gaining in popularity, bike and component manufacturers are currently finding ways to add...
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The BEST Stabilized Bikepacking Bags & Harnesses (With Rack Supports)
Bikepacking bags have come a long way in the past decade. The materials are of higher quality, the designs are sleeker and almost all bags are fully waterproof. So, where to from here? Many bag...
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Complete List Of The BEST Bikepacking Panniers For Off-Road Use
Panniers are the quintessential luggage option for on-road bicycle touring. They’re easy to take off the bike, they’re waterproof and they offer a large, easy to access cavity. Panniers can also make a...
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The Incredible $199 Internal Gear Bicycle Hub: Shimano Alfine Explained
I’ve analysed many of the top-tier bicycle gearboxes on this website, but have spent little time discussing the Shimano Alfine internal gear hubs that offer almost unbelievable value for money. So, how...
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5 New Bicycle Gearbox Drivetrains (Revolute Hub1, 3X3 Nine, Pinion)
New bicycle gearboxes are coming onto the market quicker than at any time in history. Until recently, Rohloff was the only gear hub option that you needed to know about. Some Rohloff customers have...
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Are Chainless Digital Drive Bicycles The Future of Cycling?
The idea of a “digital drivetrain” is simple. You have a power generator at your crankset, which converts your pedal power into electricity. You’ve then got a motor at your drive wheel. Two wires...
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Inside The Revolutionary Honda Bicycle Gearboxes (All 3 Generations)
Honda is the largest motorcycle manufacturer by a huge margin, and they’re one of the largest car manufacturers too. They have built Formula 1 cars, jet aircraft, robots, boat engines, and lots of...
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Belts Are Now Better Than Chains On Bicycles (135,000km of Testing)
Belts are used to run the blowers on 10,000 horsepower racing engines, the powertrains of 150 horsepower motorbikes, and more recently, the drivetrains of many bicycles. I’ve been an avid user of belt...
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Why The New Pinion Smart Shift Gearbox Is A Big Deal (New Possibilities)
Pinion is a bicycle gearbox manufacturer from Germany. In recent years, the Pinion gearboxes have proven to be a tough and reliable alternative to both derailleur gears and internal gear hubs. Pinion...
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3 Promising New Bicycle Belt Drivetrains From Eurobike 2023
Belt drivetrains have long been a niche product in the cycling world. While the performance of belts is known to be great, there are three things that prevent their widespread adoption: (1) They are...
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11 Quirky But Functional Bikepacking Products From Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
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