Tag: 2022 CyclingTips Field Test
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2023 Vaast A/1 2X GRX gravel bike review: Better, but still room to improve
Mid-cycle updates have improved the A/1, but the frame geometry is still a little too goofy for our liking.
Is that new bike actually tubeless-ready? 
A beginner's guide to understanding whether a gravel bike is ready to ditch the inner tubes.
2022 Ridley Kanzo A gravel bike review: OK, weight matters a bit
It's a little CX-y, but perhaps not in the best ways.
State Bicycle Company 6061 Black Label All-Road review: A little too cheap
State has a strong reputation for great value, but there’s just too much cost-cutting here to make the All-Road an enjoyable bike.
Do you really need hydraulic disc brakes or will mechanical ones do?
The disc vs. rim debate is a done deal. But hydro vs. mechanical? There’s some nuance there, especially at lower price points.
2022 Scott Speedster 30 road bike review: Form over function 
A budget take on premium integration.
Litespeed Cherohala review: The titanium all-road bike with a magical ride
The feature-laden titanium frame is incredibly appealing on paper, and it turns out this is one book you really can judge by its cover.
What matters most in entry-level road and gravel bikes
A basic guide to what we look for and prioritise when shopping for entry-level bikes.
2022 Salsa Journeyer Apex 1 700c gravel bike review: The happy bike
The fun and easy-going one of the party.
2022 Marin Nicasio 2 gravel bike review: Sometimes vanilla is just right
The lone steel bike in our group makes a great case for the material.
Field Test 2022: Can a road bike really be a gravel bike, too?
The emphasis in the industry is on 40 mm+, but that depends on your definition of "gravel".
2022 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 RLE review: One smooth ride
An overhauled endurance road platform meets modern all-road capability. It’s wonderful but there's a but.
2022 Decathlon Triban RC120 review: Tiny price, but with a big impact
The Triban RC120 is way better than you’d expect, and hits all the right marks on its way to being a perfect first road bike for new riders.
2022 Lauf Seigla gravel bike review: Unconventional looks, unconventional speed
It's a gravel race bike from the future.
Welcome to the 2022 CyclingTips Field Test!
Four testers + ten gravel, road, and all-road bikes + a little bit of underbiking = a lot of interesting conclusions.
Nerd Alert podcast: Flat tires and sketchy brakes — it’s Field Test time again!
James Huang, Dave Rome, Betsy Welch, and Ellen Noble chat Field Test.