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Bike mini pumps offer compact form factors that make it easy to carry on rides as a backup for roadside repairs. While there are plenty of mini pumps on the market, there aren’t that many pumps with built-in gauges like the Topeak Roadie DA G we have in this review. Topeak markets the DA G as one of their most compact and lightest dual action pumps with an integrated gauge. With a retail price of only $44.95 the DA G is an affordable and portable bike pump that is designed to only work with Presta valves. The pump is rated…
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Magicshine’s previous Allty 2000 headlight was one of our favorite bike lights as it had a multi-element light design along with an OLED screen to display battery information. After listening to customer feedback, Magicshine has updated the light and introduced the new Allty 2500S. With a retail price of $159.99, the updated Allty 2500S offers a brighter 2500 lumen output, a wireless remote and USB-C charging. The Allty 2500S retains the unique multi-element lens with two LEDs and a DRL strip to handle nearly any type of riding. Magicshine has also simplified the number of modes and added their wireless…
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To celebrate the German cycling team BORA – hansgrohe’s return to the UCI World Tour, KOO has released a new signature edition lineup of sunglasses. In this review, we’ll specifically be looking at the BORA version of the Spectro sunglasses which get a new metallic green color scheme that matches the team colors. Retail price on the Spectro sunglasses ranges from $190 with standard lenses to $235 for the photochromic variation. As with other KOO sunglasses, the Spectro features Zeiss polycarbonate lenses with a variety of available options. To optimize the fit, the nose pad is reversible and there are…
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Shimano has expanded their eyewear lineup for 2024 with three new lightweight models. In this review, we’ll be looking at the Technium L which is the one of the lightest as it features a half frame design. The Shimano Technium L is the “light” version with a retail price of $100 to $125 depending on whether you choose the standard Ridescape lenses or the photochromic option. The sunglasses are constructed from a bio-based frame which consists of Arkema Rilsan clear G850 Rnew which is 45% renewable. To customize the sunglasses, Shimano has incorporated a reversible nose pad and even includes…
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Purchasing a used bike can be an easy way to save money when shopping for a bike as you can avoid the initial depreciation that comes with purchasing a new bike. However buying used has some risk to it, whether it is shady sellers or hidden damage you may have buyers regret post purchase. Trek’s new Red Barn Refresh program is one of the first factory certified preowned bike programs that seeks to eliminate the risk of used bikes and ensures used bikes find new owners to enjoy them. Each bike is “certified awesome” with a full 151-point inspection, servicing…
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With the new EVO series of bike lights, Magicshine has created powerful bike lights with advanced beam-cutoff lenses. That means you can have a high-output bike light that won’t blind oncoming traffic. The Magicshine EVO 1300 is part of that new series and offers an impressive 1300 lumen output. With its aspherical lens, the EVO 1300 features a single LED setup with a sharp beam cutoff that focuses the light on the ground. The EVO 1300 retails at an affordable $74.99 and includes a wireless remote and Garmin mount on the top of the headlight. Although the light lacks the…
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The Trek Emonda lineup of bikes has been one of Trek’s lightest road bikes and is defined by their race-ready geometry and performance. With the Emonda SLR bikes, Trek has taken that winning formula and added additional aerodynamic tweaks to make the bikes even faster. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest Emonda SLR 7 which retail for $8,999.99 and sits in the middle of the SLR range. The SLR 7 combines the 800 Series OCLV carbon fiber frame with fast shifting Shimano Ultegra R8100 Di2 12 speed drivetrain. Aerodynamic tube shaping optimizes the bikes performance while the…
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Ravemen’s PR series of headlights are affordable and bright bike lights that feature an anti-glare lens design. The PR2400 model is the brightest headlight currently in the lineup with an impressive 2400 lumen output and an all-in-one design. Retail price for the PR2400 is $179.95 which includes a wireless remote and a built-in OLED display that shows the current mode and battery information. As with other Ravemen lights, the PR2400 features a modern USB-C interface and has a separate USB output port for charging other devices. One of the unique features of the Ravemen PR2400 is the dual beam design…
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State Bicycle’s Core-Line are one of the brand’s most popular bicycle lineups as they offer affordability along with durability. With prices starting at only $399.99 it’s easy to see the allure of the Core-Line bikes which feature steel frames and flip-flop hubs for single speed or fixed gear riding. The bikes also feature thoughtful quality components such as Deep V wheelsets, front and rear caliper brakes and seat stay rack mounts. In this review we’ll specifically be looking at the Lavender Haze variation which combines black accents with a beautiful lavender frame color. State Bicycle lets you customize the bike…