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GRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine
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ROSE SHAVE 2026 in Review: A New Era for Endurance Bikes?

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (676+ words) Out with the old categories! For the 2026 model year, ROSE BIKES are shaking up the foundations of the traditional road bike market, with the aim of sending conventional endurance bikes into retirement. The outgoing REVEAL makes way for a new…...

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New Orbea Orca Aero 2026 First Ride Review – An Aero Bike with 37mm Tires??

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (385+ words) Orbea’s answer to an increasingly fast peloton is based on a clear principle: a fast frame alone is no longer enough. What matters is the complete system. That’s exactly where the new Orbea Orca Aero 2026 comes in. The Basque brand…...

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New Specialized Tarmac SL9 2026 on Review: Aero Isn’t Everything?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (949+ words) Just in time for the Tour de France, manufacturers are rolling out their fastest new race bikes. While many are pushing their bikes ever further towards aerodynamic optimisation, pursuing low weight suddenly feels almost rebellious. After all, deeper profiles and…...

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GRAN FONDO Reader Survey 2026 – Win a Merida REACTO PRO!

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) By taking part in our reader survey, you’re helping us make GRAN FONDO Magazine even better. Your feedback will not only influence the direction of our magazine but will also help the industry build better, safer, and smarter bikes. Needless…...

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Northwave Extreme X Review: Italian Race Pedigree, or an Overly Stiff Misstep?

2+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (277+ words) At the same time, the ventilation zones provide effective airflow. We tested the Northwave Extreme X during spring in temperatures of up to 25°C, and were thoroughly satisfied with its cooling performance. The rubberised heel grip also contributes to the…...

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Vittoria Terreno Gravel Tires in Review

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (173+ words) Behind the iconic look of the new Vittoria range lies a radical technical shift. For the current Pro series, Vittoria haven’t just tweaked the aesthetics, but have completely redefined the interplay between sustainable raw materials and mechanical resilience. Vittoria make…...

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Specialized Tracer TLR in the 2026 Gravel Tire Group Test

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (23+ words) Specialized Tracer TLR in our 2026 gravel tire test: cyclocross DNA meets gravel ambition, but can it compete in our crowded test field?...

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Continental Terra Gravel Tires in Review

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (331+ words) Continental now differentiates more clearly between casing constructions for models like the Terra Competition and Dubnital to meet the extreme demands of their respective disciplines. For the puncture protection of the long-standing Terra Speed, Continental continue to use an integrated…...

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Specialized’s New Roval Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III Gravel Wheels on Review

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (285+ words) It’s taken Specialized a while to release an aerodynamically optimised gravel performance wheelset. Now it’s here, and it perfectly reflects the transformation we experienced in road racing a decade ago. Specialized are promising nothing less than the fastest gravel wheel…...

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New 2026 Cannondale CAAD14 on Review: When Aluminium Makes Carbon Look Dated

5+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (193+ words) Seatpost Cannondale SAVE Carbon 27,2 mmBrakes SRAM Force AXS 160/160 mmDrivetrain SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1 x 13Chainring 50 TStem Cannondale SystemBar R-One 110 mmHandlebar Cannondale SystemBar R-One 400 mmWheelset Reserve 57|64 Carbon 12 x 100 / 12 x 142Tires Vittoria Corsa PRO TLR 700 x 29cCranks SRAM Force Dub 170 mmCassette SRAM Force XPLR 1 x…...