What’s the Speed Difference Between Front/Rear Panniers and Bikepacking Bags? Results
A few months ago I spent a day testing different weights in my panniers to determine how those…
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A Look At The New 2017 Shimano Deore XT T8000 Touring and Trekking Groupset
Shimano have just released images of their latest touring bike groupset – T8000, and it looks great! As with most…
List of Ways To Theft-Proof Your Wheels and Secure Components: Locking Security Skewers, Seatpost Locks and More
When travelling with my bikes, I like to be pretty meticulous with their security. It’s for my own peace of…
Where to Best Carry A Load When Bicycle Touring: Front or Rear Panniers?
Front loading has recently become a popular way of carrying panniers. The setup has been made trendy by manufacturers like Specialized with…
Love Paper Maps? Life Ultralight Brings A 19g Bike Map Holder To Your Handlebars
Maps? I love maps! So too do Joe and Devon from Life Ultralight who, having used clunky holders…
SRAM Eagle 12 Speed: A Touring Bike Drivetrain With Only One Chainring Up Front?
While most of us ride with three front chainrings in order to achieve a wide gear range, SRAM has…
Knog Oi Bike Bell: Is this the Classiest, Most Discreet Bell Ever Made? I Had to Try It!
Knog, most well known for their waterproof, rechargeable silicone bike lights – have just released a bell which…
Surly Releases the Porteur House Front Bag for their Porteur Rack
Late last year, Surly announced they were producing steel porteur style racks which were capable of carrying a 15kg…
Wolf Tooth Tanpan: Mix MTB Components with STI Road Shifters to Lower Your Gearing
Just days after we covered the JTek range of Road-to-MTB shift cable adapters, Wolf Tooth announced a product…
Drop Bar Shifters: Gevenalle’s Simple Thumb Shifters With STI Convenience
Since 2011, Gevenalle have been making brake levers with a distinctive downtube shifter attached to the front. This allows users to…