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November 2019

Featured Review

SRAM 11 36 Cassette + Shimano Ultegra R8000 Medium Cage

As a flatlander who likes to climb, I’m always on the lookout for some mechanical advantage which can make it easier to get up the hills. SRAM’s 11-36 cassette is an obvious way to do that, but officially my Shimano R8050 (R8000 should be the same) rear mech only supports up to 34 in the back. Having tried the Ultegra 11-34, and not being a big fan, if this works. It seems…

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Featured Review

Topeak PAKGO X

I love traveling with my bike. Whether it’s the point of the trip, or just coming along to make a boring excursion less so. The challenge of course, is how to get the box safely from home to place with minimal fuss and potential damage to the bike. For this, the Topeak PAKGO X is perfect, but costly.…

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