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Lab Test: Are Carbon Rims Really Stronger than Aluminium Ones?
I’ve recently started testing carbon rims on my touring bike. Incredibly, they’re over 40% lighter than my previous aluminium rims, despite still being designed for expedition bike travel. To find out...
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The 34 Lightest Gravel Bikes In The World For 2026
If you’re looking for the lightest gravel bikes, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve analysed hundreds of gravel bikes from all over the internet and ranked the lightest models by their weight....
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List of Hub Dynamo USB Chargers That Power Your Electronics While You Ride
A dynamo front wheel can now power your smartphone and other electronics using one of several dedicated USB chargers. This article reviews all available charging options and ranks them by power output...
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How the World’s Most Advanced Bike Research Lab Measures Bicycle Comfort
Bicycle comfort has received a lot more attention in recent years, with an increasing number of companies developing products designed to make bikes more comfortable. As a website that loves both...
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Why Your Waterproof Jacket Isn’t Working (And How to Make It Work Again)
Weather can change quickly, particularly on long rides and multi-day tours. That makes a waterproof jacket one of the most important pieces of cycling clothing you can own. Waterproof rain jackets are...
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30+ Fast Gravel Bikes with Wide Tyre Clearance (57mm / 2.25″ MTB Tyres)
Wide tyre clearance has become one of the defining features of modern gravel bikes. Not because every rider needs massive tyres, but because clearance for MTB tyres gives you the freedom to choose the...
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Bike Touring Zambia: Remote Dirt Roads, Wildlife Corridors and Deep River...
Along the Cairo-to-Cape Town cycling route, Zambia often feels like the forgotten country. Many long-distance bikepackers rush through it in favour of the wildlife and vast open spaces of Botswana and...
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Gravel Suspension Forks in the Wind Tunnel: What’s The Aero Penalty?
Gravel suspension forks are inherently less aerodynamic than rigid carbon forks. With two large stanchions sitting directly in the airflow, it’s fair to wonder how much drag they create. So, how big...
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No Derailleur, No Cassette: Are eCVT Drivetrains the Future of eBike Tech?
Imagine a chainless eBike drivetrain with not just five or ten gear ratios, but infinite gears! The gears change instantly, and without any perceivable noise, clunk, or interruption. This drivetrain...
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Rohloff E-14 SOLO Finally Brings Electronic Shifting to Rohloff Hubs
Rohloff has finally released an electronic shifting system for its legendary 14-speed internal gear hub. Called the Rohloff E-14 SOLO, the new system has already been recognised with a Eurobike Award...
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Arctic2Africa: I’m Cycling From Europe’s Northernmost Point to South Africa!
After three amazing years of bike touring across southern and eastern Africa, it’s time for a new adventure – one we’re calling Arctic2Africa. Over the next few years, Laura and I will cycle from...
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Why I Chose Idworx as My New Touring Bike Sponsor (+ Factory Tour)
After nine years, six continents, and more than 100,000 km of bicycle touring, it’s time for a new chapter. While my partnership with KOGA has come to an end, my search for the ultimate touring bike...
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The Exact Route Lael Wilcox Will Cycle Around The World (372km Per Day)
Here’s the exact route Lael Wilcox will follow as she attempts to break the around-the-world cycling record. Not just the women’s record, but the overall record! To claim the record, she’ll need to...
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The 17 Fastest Aero Gravel Bikes In The World: Wind Tunnel Tested
Aero gravel bikes seem to be the latest frontier in cycling’s fastest-growing bike category. With brands increasingly developing bikes in wind tunnels, we’re now seeing some remarkably sophisticated...
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Real vs Fake Shimano Chains: Counterfeits Wear Out 4x Faster
Fake Shimano chains have flooded the market, and unless you regularly buy and inspect genuine Shimano chains, spotting a counterfeit can be surprisingly difficult. That’s a serious problem because...
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Bike Touring Zimbabwe: Wildlife, Remote Roads and Remarkably Welcoming People
We really enjoyed our time bike touring Zimbabwe, thanks largely to the warmth of the people and the country’s mix of iconic attractions such as Victoria Falls and Great Zimbabwe. Years of political...
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Rwenzori Mountains Hike: 5 Days in Africa’s Alpine Backcountry (Kilembe Trail)
Thousands of metres above the hot and humid jungles of East Africa are the Rwenzori glaciers. It wasn’t until I picked up a magazine at an airport about a decade ago that I even knew Africa had...
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The 32 Lightest Gravel Bikes In The World For 2026
If you’re looking for the lightest gravel bikes, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve analysed hundreds of gravel bikes from all over the internet and ranked the lightest models by their weight....
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Bike Touring Mozambique: Beaches, Culture and a Country We Didn’t Expect to Love
It isn’t usually considered one of Africa’s top cycling destinations, but we absolutely loved our month of bike touring Mozambique! Endless stretches of white-sand beach, fantastic food, and an...
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The 10 Fastest Wax Chain Lubes According To Science (Lab Test)
Wax chain lubes have seen a major resurgence in cycling over the past decade, with more riders moving away from traditional oil-based lubricants and toward wax-based alternatives. The reasons are...
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