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Saris’s Edge is their latest premium two bike hitch rack that combines a sleek design with heavy duty construction. The Edge is a two tray-style hitch rack with two articulating arms to securely hold the bike in place with no frame contract. Retail price on the rack is $999.99 and it’s specifically designed for 2” hitch receivers. Where the Saris MHS racks focus on flexibility and a modular design, the Edge has a more premium look and feel with flush trays and lighter design. Despite that, the Edge retains an impressive 80lb per bike limit which makes it compatible with…
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Inspired by one of the fastest predators on earth, the Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS helmet is a high-performance aero cycling helmet. For 2025, Sweet Protection has updated the helmet as a part of their Hyper Violet collection that adds a striking Hyper Violet Fade color scheme. The Falconer Aero retails for $300 which is a $50 premium over the standard Falconer helmet. Sweet Protection transforms the standard Falconer into the Falconer Aeroby blocking off two of the top vents and adding magnetic aero covers for the two front large vents. The result is improved aerodynamics with the same…
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The Trek Air Rush is one of the latest portable bike tire inflators and Trek’s first electric bike pump. Although Trek is a bit late to a crowded market, they’ve combined their expertise and world-wide reach to refine and add new features into the pump. The pump has a retail price of $99.99 and offers a color screen with 120 psi inflation limit. Trek has integrated a well-sized 33.7Wh LiPo battery which can inflate three 700×28 tires from empty to 75 psi. What helps the Air Rush stand out from other pumps is the integrated flashlight with separate control and…
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Torque wrenches are an important tool for any cyclists to ensure you do not strip or damage sensitive bike components. However, most torque wrenches are not very portable or have fixed torque settings that limit versatility. Feedback Sports new Range Twist Torque Wrench is the solution to this issue with a compact form factor and novel design. The Range Twist retails for $75 and is a torsion bar style torque wrench with a torque range of 2-8 Nm. As with other torque wrenches, the Range Twist should only be used to tighten bolts. Feedback Sports includes six bits in a…
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When it comes to working with hex and Torx bolts there are a variety of options from folding multi-tools, to L-wrenches and even ratchets. Arguably, the ultimate tool is a modular T-handle which uses a multi-piece design and sliding lateral bars for versatility. Feedback Sports new Modular T-Handle Kit is the brand’s latest T-Handle kit that offers a complete Hex and Torx set with a compact design. It’s a complete set of 7 Hex wrenches that cover 2-10mm and 3 Torx for T10 / T25 and T30. The quality does not come cheap though, as the retail price for the…
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The Trek BellBeats combine two popular bike accessories, a portable bluetooth speaker and a bike bell, into one clever product. It’s an odd mashup that uses a high quality speaker for streaming audio with a convenient trigger to let people know you are approaching. Retail price of the BellBeats is $124.99 which includes a handlebar mount and eight pre-programmed bell sounds. Trek has also incorporated an ergonomic bell trigger with short and long press options with individually programmable modes. The BellBeats also has a 650mAh battery with a USB-C charging port that is rated for up to six hour continuous…
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These days it seems like every brand has an electric tire inflator, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that Topeak has just come out with the new E-Booster Digital. The Topeak E-Booster Digital is a portable electric inflator that combines a digital display with Topeak’s SmartHead design to switch between Presta / Schrader valves with a simple slider. Retail price for the E-Booster is $129.95 which includes multiple adapters as well as an extender. Topeak has integrated a digital screen onto the pump which displays temperature up to 120 psi and a battery gauge. Inside the pump is a 600mAh…
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While Bryton is best known as a budget friendly cycling computer maker, their sport S series has been their premium lineup. The new Rider S810 is the latest iteration of their top-of-the-line S series computer and combines a massive 3.5” color touch screen with the latest technology. With a retail price of $299.95, the Rider S810 offers high-end features that are designed to compete with Wahoo and Garmin at a more affordable price point. The S810 features a number of upgrades from the S800 including a curved glass display and Climb Challenge 2.0 with real-time climb profiles. One of the…
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Virginia Tech’s independent cycling helmet testing has served as a benchmark for comparing helmets across brands. POC’s latest Cytal road cycling helmet not only has POC’s signature styling and color schemes but it has also achieved the top spot in Virginia Tech’s road cycling helmet ratings. The helmet retails for $330 and is available in a variety of unique color schemes. POC has incorporated a MIPS Air liner along with optimized liner density to help achieve the top safety rating. The helmet also features large open vents and an integrated wing into the structure of the helmet. The POC Cytal…