Author: Matt Wikstrom

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Specialized introduces ANGi and MIPS SL safety features
May 28, 2019: Specialized has updated a couple of key elements related to its Angular and G-Force indicator (ANGi) safety device. The ori...

Sarto Lampo Plus frameset review
Sarto is an Italian frame manufacturer with a massive 60 years of experience, but it wasn’t until 2010 that the company started putting i...

The art of making rubber: Inside Vittoria’s manufacturing facilities
During the recent launch of Vittoria’s next-generation graphene, attendees were given a tour of some of the company’s factories to see ho...

Goodbye, farewell, and amen: thanks for the ride, CT
After more than seven years in the saddle at CyclingTips, tech editor Matt Wikstrom is moving on. In his farewell piece, he reflects on w...

Zeal Camerig 44 carbon clincher review
The Camerig is a climb in the Netherlands that rises 145m over 3.6km with an average gradient of 4%. It is also the name that Zeal has ch...

Vittoria updates tyres and wheels with second-generation graphene
Vittoria started adding graphene to its tyres and composite wheels in 2016. At the time, the company was able to demonstrate a variety of...

Masterclass: Lugs and lugged framebuilding with Llewellyn Custom Bicycles
Welcome to Masterclass, a series where we take you behind the scenes with renowned artisans to share the effort that goes into their craf...

Bikes of the Bunch: Bianchi Specialissima X-4
In this edition of Bikes of the Bunch, VeloClub member Richard Greaney tells us the story behind his Bianchi Specialissima X-4, which spe...

Maxxis tubeless gravel tyres review: Ravager versus Rambler and Re-Fuse
Gravel riding can mean all sorts of things, depending on where a rider chooses to ride. While there is some expectation than an amount of...

What’s in a rigid fork?
At face value, there isn’t much that separates one rigid fork from another, especially where road bikes are concerned, so it shouldn’t be...

Bikes of the Bunch: Zullo ’91 and Shimano’s Dura-Ace 25th Anniversary groupset
Polished parts, pantographed logos, and a 25th-Anniversary Dura-Ace group highlight this beautiful Zullo

Inside a freehub body: What makes the clicks and angry bees?
The freehub of any geared bike is something that is easy to take for granted. As it stands, the only attention that it normally receives ...