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Carbon fiber water bottle cages are a great way to personalize your bike and drop a few grams at the same time. Topeak’s new Fezā cage series offer lightweight tubular carbon composite designs for road cycling, gravel riding and even mountain biking. In this review we’ll specifically be looking at the road cycling R10 variation with the matte natural finish. The bottle cage has a retail price of $72.95 and stands out with its tubular carbon fiber construction. Note, Topeak also offers an R10S version of this bottle cage in some markets which is nearly identical except for the offset…
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The new Tifosi Rail sunglasses are the brand’s first frameless cycling sunglasses. Utilizing an oversized shield design, Tifosi has developed the Rail to offer wide coverage and protection for road cycling or mountain biking. As with other Tifosi sunglasses, the Rail sunglasses are an impressive value at only $79.95 which includes a swappable clear lens and all-conditions red lens. At 131 mm wide and 59.5mm tall the Tifosi Rail has a wide field of view that is unencum bered by upper or lower frames that traditional sunglasses use. Tifosi offers the Rail in a wide variety of lens options from…
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As a cyclist, your hands are one of the most exposed parts of your body. Not only are they directly in the wind but they have the important task of braking and gear changes. The Lizard Skins Monitor 3 SZN gloves are designed to keep your hands warm and maintain your dexterity even during shoulder season or colder weather. At $39.99 the Monitor 3 SZN gloves offer an affordable way to stay comfortable in non-ideal weather. As with Lizard Skins grips, the 3 SZN gloves have excellent grip with a one-piece palm and non-slip dot pattern. The gloves feature a…
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The Topeak FlashFender DF is a fast and easy tool-free rear fender that was specifically designed to work with the Duo Fixer mounting system. Designed to slide onto the top of the Duo Fixer mount or the bottom slot with an optional bracket, available with the FlashFender DF Deluxe, the Topeak FlashFender offers convenient and quick protection from rear tire spray. The fender has a simple origami style plastic construction with an attractive $12.95 retail price. Topeak includes a Duo Fixer bracket with the fender which attaches directly to the saddle rails. There are two color options with the FlashFender,…
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One of the main challenges of athletic gear is finding comfortable apparel that doesn’t limit your range of motion. KÜHL offers a wide range of men’s and women clothing that do just that by utilizing advanced fabrics and performance driven designs. In this review we’ll specifically be looking at two items in KÜHL’s extensive lineup, the men’s Dynawool Skuba Hoody and the Resistor Lite Chino Tapered pants. The Dynawool Skuba Hoody retails for $189 and offers Dynawool PowerFlex fabric for breathability and thermal regulation. The Resistor Lite Chino Tapered pants retail for $119 and are marketed as the perfect summer…
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The Topeak TailLux 40 DF is a bright and compact taillight designed to specifically work with Topeak’s Duo Fixer Mounting System. If you’re not familiar with the system, it’s a saddle rail mounting bracket that offers quick-release attachments for a variety of accessories. The TailLux 40 DF uses the upper slot of the Duo Fixer mount and offers a number of modern features. Topeak offers the TailLux 40 DF for $44.95 and includes a Duo Fixer bracket along with the taillight. It’s a 40 lumen taillight and offers three different output modes from constant to flashing. An integrated 160mAh Li-Ion…
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SKS’s Speedrocker fenders not only have one of the coolest names for a fender set on the market, but also offer the convenience of a clip-on fender design specifically created for gravel riding. The multi-piece impact resistance Speedrockers keep your bike and clothes clean from dirt or debris when riding in wet weather. SKS offers the Speedrocker fenders for $85.99 and also has an optional $16.99 rear fender extension to protect riders behind you. The Speedrocker fenders utilize a combination of rubber and velcro straps to quickly attach to any disc brake bike. These fenders are compatible with 700c or…
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Ultimate Direction collaborated with none other than Jason Schlarb, a well known ultrarunner with a long list of wins across the world, to develop their second Signature Athlete Apparel Collection featuring a quintessential two-piece line. It consists of the $79.95 Jason Schlarb Short and the $69.95 Jason Schlarb Merino Tee. Both items are offered in a wide range of men’s specific sizes with sustainability in mind. Highlights of the Schlarb Short include a built-in storage waistband and partial side splits for increased mobility. The Schlarb Merino Tee combines 50% responsibly-sourced Merino wool with Sorona fabric for optimal moisture and temperature…
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Wireless electronic shifting offers a variety of advantages over mechanical shifters including micro adjustments, faster shifting, and cleaner installations. The added technology doesn’t come cheap though as SRAM and Shimano electronic shifters require specific derailleur and shifter combinations as well as proprietary batteries and chargers. Archer Components is seeking to change that with their affordable electronic shifter kits that can be installed on nearly any mechanical drivetrain setup. The Archer Components D1x Trail Shifter w/ Paddle Remote that we have in this review is one of their latest versions and retails for $429 with standard batteries and $449 with Sprint…