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Why Wider Tires Are Faster and More Comfortable

Pro cyclists are riding wider tires and your bike brand is optimizing its new designs for wider tires. Here's why.

by Slowman, August 14, 2024
Cycling

Always Run the Fastest Tire Pressure

It's easy to know the right pressure for every use case, and to run the right pressure every time you ride.
Cycling

SRAM Drops 13-speed RED XPLR AXS

A gravel-oriented groupset, for sure, but may not be limited to gravel.
Cycling

Canyon Tempr CFR Road Cycling Shoes

Canyon's first crack at road cycling shoes is shockingly good.
Cycling

Have You Noticed Hips Moving Forward in the Peloton?

Newly available gearing and more ergonomic hoods have changed the road position
Cycling

Breaking Down Continental’s Aero 111

First spotted at the Tour de France, the Aero 111 is the result of a long collaboration. Is it actually faster?
Cycling

SRAM’s New RED Solved Front Shifting. How?

Maybe SRAM's prosecution of 1x was due to its tepid performance in 2x. With new RED FD shifting is tepid no more.
Cycling

HED’s Updated Vanquish Line

Lighter, stronger and – notably – tire size agnostic by design.
Cycling

Zipp’s SL80 Road Bar is An Obvious Product

Finally, a component company that makes handlebars made a handlebar for its component.
Cycling

SRAM Drops New RED AXS Groupset

Vastly improved FD shifting, lighter weight, wider gear range, shorter cranks.
Cycling

Zipp Super 9 Disc Wheel

Zipp triples down on hookless and the 28c tire size with data and race results to back its narrative.
Cycling

Relief for Your Broken Frame (And Your Wallet)

Carbon Fix is one high-quality, fairly-priced solution for a broken carbon frame (or accessory).
Cycling

Update on Hookless Wheels

UCI's decision on hookless, convergence on recommended pressures, ENVE hits back.
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