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Inside the Future 13-Speed Shimano Gearbox: Weight, Drive Efficiency & More

Shimano recently filed a patent for a new 13-speed gearbox, and in this article, we're going to talk about why this is awesome, how it works, how much it will likely...

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Here's How To Achieve Low Gear Ratios From Modern 2X Drivetrains

I've been in discussion with bike manufacturers for a long time about fitting appropriate climbing gears on their touring and adventure bikes. These discussions have...

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Eurobike 2019: Bikepacking and Bicycle Touring Mega Gallery

Here’s your Eurobike 2019 round-up! Eurobike is the world's biggest bicycle trade show, and today we’ll be taking a look at all the bike adventure gear that was...

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All About Buffer Batteries With Pass-Through Charging For Dynamo Hub Systems

If you're keen on charging electronics while you ride, you're probably already aware of buffer batteries. These special batteries provide continuous power to your...

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Comparing The KOGA Denham Bar Shape With Similar Alt Bars

The KOGA Denham Bar has recently been added to the WhatBars database, so today we'll be using this handy web tool to lay different handlebar shapes over each other....

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List of Hub Dynamo USB Chargers and Charging Systems for Electronic Devices

These days there are more than 20 hub dynamo USB chargers available! I have listed the key specs from each of these chargers and have organised them according to type...

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All About The Best Dynamo USB Chargers For Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

There is a wide array of dynamo USB chargers available (24 of 'em, in fact), and while most do an adequate job of keeping your electronics charged at high speeds, there...

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Drivetrain Efficiency: What's The Difference In Speed Between 1X and 2X?

The most efficient bicycle chain runs in a perfectly straight line, in fact, a drivetrain without gears (singlespeed) can operate with 97% efficiency. The result is that...

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Seatposts: Often Overlooked Yet Critical For Your Comfort (Lab Testing)

A good seatpost is the key to achieving a comfortable ride. That's because along with your tyres, seatposts actually make up the bulk of your bike's comfort - in...

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Saddle Comfort for Cyclists: The Best Bicycle Touring Seats

Is your saddle comfortable? Over the years, I've experimented with, sold and met people with all kinds of different saddles. Unfortunately, there is no 'go-to' saddle...

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Designing The Ultimate Touring & Bikepacking Handlebars, the KOGA Denham Bars!

It was late-2017 and I was in the final stages of planning my 3-year bike adventure from Argentina to Alaska. I was chatting to Aloys from KOGA who was interested in...

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11 Reasons To Tour With A Pinion Gearbox (And 8 Reasons To Not)

In 2010, the first Pinion gearbox was fitted to a bike that was cycled across the Himalayas. By 2012, the world's biggest bike trade show, Eurobike, had a handful of...

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Gates Carbon Belt Drive: Everything You Ever Need to Know

Carbon Belt Drive has been developed over the last 30 years. It's a power transmission technology used to run the blowers on 10,000 horsepower racing engines, the...

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Bikepacking Aerobars: Increase Your Comfort And Speed On Your Bike Adventures

Aerobars have recently gained in popularity on bikepacking bikes. This is with thanks to the rise...

A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bikepacking...

The 16 Best Bikepacking Bikes For 2020

There are more than 190 bikes across six different categories in my Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide...

How To Decide Between The Surly Troll, Ogre, ECR, Bridge Club, Disc Trucker & More

Let's face it, the Surly adventure and touring bike lineup is overwhelming. Almost everything...

Gates Carbon Belt Drive: Everything You Ever Need to Know

Carbon Belt Drive has been developed over the last 30 years. It's a power transmission technology...

Understanding Bicycle Frame Geometry

I receive a lot of questions about bicycle frame geometry, so I've pieced together this resource...

How To Choose The Best Dynamo Hub for Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

Dynamo hubs are becoming more and more common on bikes used for bicycle touring and bikepacking....

All About Front Racks For Bicycle Touring

People have been touring with front loads since the 1800s, but front racks really only became...

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