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Spotlight: SLF Motion Evo Speed System oversized rear derailleur pulley cage
Friction-cutting oversized pulleys, ceramic bearings, and real carbon fiber construction.
Specialized Power Mirror saddle long term review
Welcome to the second in the Brew Review series. In this episode I delve in to a saddle I've been lucky enough to use for the past 6 mont...
Time Cyclo 10 pedal review: a hit in theory, a miss in reality
Time’s ATAC mountain bike pedals aren’t as popular as they once were, but they still enjoy a cult-like following for their enviable all-w...
Favero Assioma Duo power meter pedal review: simply great
Power meter pedals have been around a fair while, but only in recent years have they got to a point where I’d want them on my own bike. G...
Terske titanium tubeless valves: predictably expensive, unexpectedly good
You’re probably familiar with the concept of a forever bike, commonly made of steel or titanium, that’s built to your specifications and ...
The zombie chain: Wippermann Connex 11sX chain review
Unfortunately, I don’t often get to ride any one particular bike (or component) enough to truly evaluate its long-term durability. One no...
Eyropro handlebar review: A solid design with a few kinks to work out
Remember those goofy Coefficient Wave handlebars I reviewed a few months ago? Well, it turns out that I inadvertently set off an ugly leg...
Finding the best bicycle chain: What over 3,000 hours of testing revealed
Want to know which 11- and 12-speed chains offer the best durability and performance? With exclusive test data from Zero Friction Cycling...
Coefficient Wave handlebar review: An open mind, relaxed wrists
The cycling world is often a slave to fashion: what’s cool, what looks right, what’s acceptable — and what isn’t any of the above. This h...
CeramicSpeed OSPW pulley wheel system review: Oversized, overpriced
The bike industry is full of products that claim to make you faster. Some focus on reducing your aero drag, others trim weight, and some ...
Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12-speed: Details and first-ride review
It was hardly a secret that Campagnolo would upgrade its Super Record EPS electronic groupset to 12-speed; the company even told us that ...
Shimano PD-ES600 Ultegra SPD pedal review: Lost opportunities
I’ve been a pretty big fan of Shimano’s PD-A600 single-sided pedal for mixed-terrain riding, as it offers the sleek form factor and low w...
Rotor Uno long-term groupset review: Different strokes
Every road derailleur on the market today is based on either a network of braided steel cables and housings, or some combination of elect...
Praxis Zayante Carbon crankset review: Options galore
The way we all ride bikes has been changing dramatically in recent years, with the all-road, gravel, and adventure categories all seeing ...
Shimano Ultegra R8000 mechanical groupset long-term review
Shifting is pretty damn good these days. When everything is properly set up and well maintained, you’re able to shift without having to t...
Redshift Sports ShockStop stem review: It's good to be wrong sometimes
I’ve been riding bikes long enough to vividly remember the heyday of suspension stems. Back then, the stage was dominated by Girvin and A...
CT Recommends: Best road bike pedals
What good is a pair of road cycling shoes without pedals to go with them? In this third round of CT Recommends, we take a look at what CT...
Shimano PD-A600 pedal review: Single-sided gravel goodness
Shimano’s single-sided PD-A600 SPD road pedal isn’t new; far from it, in fact. First introduced in 2010, it was originally billed as an U...
Schwalbe X-One Speed tire review: Grippy and quick, but pressure-sensitive
The Schwalbe X-One Speed fills the gap between the dirt road-friendly G-One Speed, the ultra-popular G-One Allround, and the aggressively...
Shimano Ultegra HG-800 11-34T cassette review: Adventure-sized
As the definition of road riding forever broadens, so has the demand for product outside of what racers typically use. Whether it’s to co...
Budget road pedals compared: Shimano vs. Look vs. Time
Fancy composite bodies, carbon-fiber springs, ceramic bearings, ultralight weights, titanium hardware, aero schmero — high-end road pedal...