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There are quite a few different Chinese wheel OEMs out there offering well spec’d wheelsets for very reasonable prices. Interestingly, there is also a dearth of information available about them. With very few reviews, especially from major sites. So when I decided to roll the dice on a set of 35mm carbon wheels from Far Sports (Farsports?), I thought it only fair to document as much about the process as I could:…

News January 20, 2020

Wahoo adds support for Specialized ANGi

I haven’t played with ANGi, but it seems like a solid concept with clunky execution. Which, apparently, has improved slightly this morning. DCR has the skinny. Wahoo and Specialized have announced a new integration that lets Wahoo users automatically start and stop the Specialized ANGi helmet live tracking and crash detection features, directly from their Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM computers. This integration (as you’ll see), seems more of a first step of how the…

Featured Review January 14, 2020

Kenda Klondike Skinny Cross K1014 Studded Tire

It’s snow and ice season here in Chicago, and what better way to free yourself from the limitations that are inherent to slippery conditions than by grabbing a set of studded gravel tires. The Klondike “Skinny” comes in two sizes this review is based on the 700C version.…

Featured Guide January 10, 2020

Giant Revolt 2 + SKS Chromoplastic Longboard 50 Fenders

Integrated fender (mudguard) mounts played a massive role in the selection of the Giant Revolt 2 as my all-purpose/gravel bike. Because of its tire clearance I opted for a set of fenders that will work with anything road-or-gravel sized. These SKS Chromoplastic Longboard 50 are perfect for the job, just require a bit of modification to get them mounted.…

Featured Review January 3, 2020

Lezyne HP Drive Bicycle Frame Pump

I picked up the Lezyne HP Drive frame pump because of its size and weight, but it turned out to be a pretty terrible pump for a variety of reasons.…

Featured Review December 16, 2019

Giant S-X2 Disc Wheelset

Reviews and good numbers are hard to find on many stock wheels, with good reason. This is an attempt to fix that with respect to the Giant S-X2 disc wheelset that comes with many Giant Revolt bicycles.…

Featured Guide December 5, 2019

Giant Revolt 2 – Project Bike Step One

Giant’s new aluminum Revolt 2 gravel bike is a great value as-is, but my eyes are just on the frame. By swapping the lower end components for a mostly Ultegra setup, the bike gets significantly more capability (e.g. two more gears on the 11-34, and a clutched derailleur) with a durable frame that I don’t have to worry too much about. This is the first step in the process of swapping parts…

Guide December 4, 2019

Park Tool PCS-10 Workstand Stop Unwanted Rotation

Finally got around to fixing a problem with my Park Tool workstand that has been annoying me for ages. The top kept rotating when I was working on the bike. I can’t imagine that this issue is isolated to me, as it is clearly due to the lack of friction between the top clamp and pole, so here is my solution.…

Featured Review November 26, 2019

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…

Featured Review November 22, 2019

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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