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4+ hour, 55+ min ago (132+ words) Road Wheels'Canadian Cycling Magazine Shimano's Ultegra C50 wheels remain the gold standard for all-around performance. Sharing the exact same D2 aero profile as the range-topping Dura-Ace wheels, the C50 strike a perfect balance between weight, wind-management and value. The 50-mm-deep carbon rim is…...
Lal Bikes sheaths Katana, heads down new path
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (419+ words) Now, Lal Bikes is looking to take the concept in a new direction. The result is, as we found on our test drive, a drivetrain that shifts on par with top mechanical options while running almost completely silently. It also…...
The Cannondale CAAD14 goes back to its roots
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (264+ words) CAAD13 was where we sort of lost sight of what makes CAAD CAAD," said Murray Washburn, Cannondale's global director of product marketing. We designed the CAAD13 to look like the Gen 3 SuperSix EVO. The tube shapes, the frame silhouette'it all mimicked what…...
Shimano refreshes road group with lighter, wider-range Tiagra R4000
1+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) The big change is taking the derailleur and cassette from a a 10-speed system to an 11-speed system. The new 211 set up delivers a 327 per cent gear range. That means easier gears for going up, while still offering enough top…...
Favero Assioma PRO RL review: A lightweight, LOOK-compatible power pedal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (806+ words) Measuring power is everything to the serious cyclist, and Favero has quickly become a leader in power pedals'creating lighter, more accurate and reliable pedals. The Italian company has quickly created a solid reputation with its product. Since entering the cycling…...
Yes way! Hans Rey calls B.S. on eMTB "power creep" in open letter
1+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) We are at a crossroads," Hans No Way" Rey says in the opening lines of his open letter. He's talking about eMTBs, and the increasingly powerful motors that power them. I'm writing because I care deeply about where bicycles'and electric…...
Restomods roll into cycling as riders rebuild old bikes for modern life
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) In the car world, a restomod has a pretty clean definition: a classic that has been restored, then upgraded with modern parts so it drives better without losing its old-school look. Bikes are having their own version of that moment,…...
In-depth review: The Van Rysel RCR-F aero road bike
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1681+ words) In-depth review: The Van Rysel RCR-F aero road bike'Canadian Cycling Magazine One of the major tech stories that came out of the 2025 Tour de France was the dominance of aero bikes. The reason for this development is speed. Since the…...
5Dev is making its cranks way heavier, on purpose
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (667+ words) 5Dev is making its cranks way heavier, on purpose'Canadian Cycling Magazine It can be really expensive to make a bike lighter. Carbon fibre parts or beautifully tooled metal, shaving grams can easily shave chunks of your bank account, too. Now, 5Dev is…...
Intend goes big with first production 32-inch fork
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1084+ words) For the past year, 32-inch wheels have hovered at the edges of cross-country racing like a rumour you could almost ignore. Prototype bikes. Spy shots. Show builds that felt more like flexes than forecasts. Then Intend showed up with a…...