November 2022

Cycling Plus

If you love to ride, then Cycling Plus is the magazine for you.

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Ed’s Letter
WELCOME… As someone who once captained a Sunday football team to a 13-month losing streak, the non-competitive element of sportives certainly appeals to my languid sporting mindset. And yet there’s something about actual racing, against humans or clo
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Cycling Plus
Editor Matt Baird matthew.baird@ourmedia.co.uk My dhb Classic Thermal socks Deputy Editor John Whitney My Fizik Antares saddle Senior Art Editor Rob Moxon My Sportful mitts Senior Technical Editor Warren Rossiter warren.rossiter@ourmedia.co.uk My C5
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Grand plains Endurathon
• On one of the hottest days of the year, Cycling Plus enjoyed a 100km taste of Endurathon - a new 205/130km gravel event on Salisbury Plain from kit brand Endura. Managed by events firm Hotchillee, it’s set for 24 June 2023, with tickets on sale sho
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What’s On
The Rouleur Live cycling show (3-5 November) attracts heavy hitters from the cycling world and it’ll no doubt be the same in 2022 in its new venue, at The Truman Brewery on London’s Brick Lane. rouleur.cc/pages/rouleur-live Breaking the Cycle, a new
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Go Figure
Stage in which Primož Roglič crashed out of the Vuelta, while in second overall Seasons were plenty for Richie Porte. The Aussie retired at the 2022 Tour of Britain miles of road that Zwift’s Makuri Islands world will offer upon its November update G
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In The Loop
I had no idea what to expect from the Tour de France Femmes. Nobody really did. Well, it had been 33 years since the last official race… Many people are wary of women’s racing simply replicating the men’s calendar and some argue that the likes of ASO
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Strava
Cogito, ergo sum, posited Descartes, the great cyclist: ‘I think, therefore I am’. Now we have a different philosophy: ‘If it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen’. The computer platform for sharing workout data was launched in 2009 by high-achieving Ha
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One Shop Stop
• Opened in 2015, partnering with Trek, as a specialist road-bike shop and club. Online presence soon developed and is increasingly important. • ‘We’re customer-service led’, says owner Jamie Quiggin, ‘and we want to encourage as many people into cyc
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Cervélo S5
This latest iteration of the S5 has already triumphed at the Tour de France, with both overall winner Jonas Vingegaard and green-jersey winner Wout van Aert riding it at times. It is, according to Cervélo, “simpler, faster and easier to live with” th
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Access All Areas
“What about disabled people?”, is the cry we often hear when discussing cycling-friendly changes to the streetscape. It’s long overdue that we asked this – but it’s also easy to assume we know the answers without talking to disabled people. The assum
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Northumberland
The sparse, rolling, rugged lands of the far northeast offer very distinctive cycling experiences. The Coast and Castles route is a touring favourite, being as flat(-ish) and scenic as the title suggests, and includes the remarkable causeway crossing
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Carbon Neutral
Basso Tera Gravel Apex £2,399 Vaast R/1 Ultegra £3,199 Dolan ADX Titanium 105 Di2 £3,099.98 Cotic Escapade Ekar £3,799 ■
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Need To Know
CARBON FIBRE BIKES arrived in the early 1980s, featuring carbon tubes bonded into aluminium lugs. These were followed in 1986 by the Kestrel 4000, the first all-carbon production bike. Since then, carbon production has steadily become the material of
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Bike Tech Explained
• The horizontal distance from the centre of the bottom bracket to the centre of the head tube. A longer reach lowers your ride position, a shorter reach means you sit more upright. • The vertical distance from the top of the head-tube to the centre
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Basso Tera Gravel Apex
Weight 10.7kg (L) Frame Aluminium/carbon Fork Carbon Gears SRAM Apex 1 x 11 (42, 11-42) Brakes SRAM Apex hydraulic disc Wheels Microtech MX25 Finishing kit Microtech XL Gravel bar, Basso stem and seatpost, Selle San Marco GND saddle, Maxxis Rambler T
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Vaast R/1 Ultegra
Weight 8.37kg (XL) Frame Super-Magnesium Fork Carbon Gears Shimano Ultegra (50/34 Praxis Zyante, 11-30) Brakes Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc Wheels Vaast Aero 30mm alloy tubeless ready Finishing kit VAAST Aero carbon bar and seatpost, Vaast Pro 3D f
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Dolan ADX Titanium 105 Di2
Weight 9.3kg (58.5cm) Frame 3Al/2.5V titanium Fork Alpina ADX carbon Gears Shimano 105 Di2 (50/34, 11-34) Wheels Mavic Cosmic SL 32 Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic disc Finishing kit Deda Zero bar and stem, Selle Italia Novus saddle, Alpina Ti seatpost,
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Cotic Escapade Road Plus Platinum
Weight 9.93kg (L) Frame Custom 4130 multi-butted steel Fork Carbon Gears Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed (38, 9-42) Brakes Campagnolo Ekar hydraulic disc Wheels Fulcrum Rapid Red 500 DB 2WF Finishing kit Cotic bar, stem and saddle, CC Alloy seatpost, WTB Ho
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The winner is… Dolan ADX Titanium Shimano 105 Di2
EACH OF OUR BIKES shows beyond doubt that Carbon isn’t the only material out there when it comes to serious performance bikes. The Basso Tera’s clever design not only stands out from the crowd but the bike’s quick handling and smooth ride challenges
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Don’t Try This At Home
Ketones continue to flirt with road cycling thanks to the likes of Jumbo-Visma reportedly using them at the Tour de France. Then again, any team who’s signed up to the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), which includes Lotto-Soudal, Team DSM and EF
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Diamond in The Rough
I already knew how special a ride this had been, but what was happening right now hammered it home. We were riding in a 350-rider convoy making a 50km beeline for Paris from the town of Menucourt; this was a closed-road peloton with motorbike outride
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Ridden & Rated
Senior tech editor Warren is one of the UK’s most experienced bike journalists and tech reviewers Cycle photographer Photographer and rider Russell is used to testing kit to the max on long, tough days Bikepacking expert Experienced rider Katherine i
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Orro Gold Evo 105
Weight 9.34kg (XL) Frame Carbon Fork Carbon Gears Shimano 105 (50/34, 11-30) Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic Wheels Fulcrum Racing 800 Finishing kit Deda Zero 1 stem and bar, Prologo Kappa RS saddle, Orro alloy seatpost, Continental Grand Sport 28mm tyr
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Specialized S-Works Prevail 3
THE FIRST THING you’ll notice about the Prevail 3 is the gaping vents, created by replacing the traditional EPS foam bridges with aramid (a supertough material used in body armour) ’cables’, known as an ‘Air Cage’. The Air Cage is said to be as stron
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Knog Pwr Solar 10W
AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER KNOG is known for making quirky and interesting bike accessories, from lights to locks to low-profile bells, and the Pwr Solar is a smart addition to a bikepackers’ luggage. Its four solar panels have been made using high-quality,
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Udog Cima
ITALIAN SHOE BRAND Udog’s debut shoe, the Tensione (£135; issue 395), impressed us with its clever close fit, comfort and value aimed at everyday riders. The brand’s second design, the Cima, is made for climbing, with a very stiff sole plus a woven u
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Sidi MTB Gravel
SIDI’S ORIGINAL ENTRANT into the gravel-shoe world, the Jarin, was an impressive stripped-down mountain bike race shoe. The new Sidi MTB Gravel has taken things a step further. By removing the heavyweight features of protection and race stiffness and
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Shootout – Bags
£305 A durable, do-it-all pack that’s ready for adventure THIS 20L PACK is made from a combination of X-Pac and MultiCam Cordura making it both tough and weatherproof. It will swallow up a bladder (in a separate compartment), a laptop (up to 16” MacB
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Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR
WHILE ORTLIEB’S SEATPACK range has previously used Velcro straps and buckles to attach to the seatpost and saddle rails, this new one uses a quick-release rigid composite attachment, as the bag’s name indicates. It takes a short while to fit the hook
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How To … Beat The Weather
The clothing you wear will make a massive difference to your ride experience this autumn and winter, so you need to choose the right clothes for the job. That includes well-chosen layering, windproofing garments, proven picks for keeping your extremi
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Campagnolo Indio Jersey And Neon Bib Shorts
DRIVETRAIN INNOVATOR Campagnolo is a legend of Italian engineering. It has also been quietly producing quality riding kit for years now, covering everything from lightweight racewear to tough gravel kit and casual wear for men and women. The Indio je
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Energy Gels
Serving size 591ml Carbohydrate 28g THIS NEW GEL hits the textural sweetspot: not so loose that it flows like fluid, not so thick that it resembles tar. Its consistency is apt for its delicious caramel taste. Carbs make up 28g (112kcals) per 45g serv
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Giant Relay MIPS
Weight 348g (M) Colours Fluro yellow; black; grey Sizes S/M, M/L THE RELAY MIPS is Giant’s new sub-£50 lid and already has a 5-star score from the influential safety-rating institute at Virginia Tech in America. That score will have been enhanced by
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Canyon Grail:ON CF 7
Weight 16.66kg (L) Frameset Carbon Gears Shimano GRX (44, 11-42) Wheels DT Swiss Brakes Shimano GRX E-bike system: Bosch 250W/85Nm motor and 500Wh battery Finishing kit Canyon bar, stem and post, Fizik saddle, Schwalbe G-One Bite 50mm tyres CANYON’S
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Triban GRVL 500
Weight 315g (Size 42) Sizes 40-47 Colours Black; grey/navy blue; Bordeaux/charcoal; lime/black THE TRIBAN GRVL 500 cycling shoes (previously the RC500) come at a super-budget price, and boast a lace-up design and a two-bolt-only SPD-specific design t
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Bargain kit Special
We generally like to keep Cycling Plus as an outlet of escapism from worldwide strife, but there’s no denying that the political situation in 2022 is having an impact on pretty much every household’s finances. The squeeze on bank accounts in the UK a
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Van Rysel RoadR 900
Weight 32.9g Colours Snow white; Black Lenses Two Extras Cleaning bag, zipped hard case VAN RYSEL IS MAJOR retailer and kit producer Decathlon’s premium offering for road bikes and components, but that doesn’t mean a premium price. The RoadR 900 is b
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Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50
Weight 1,871g Wheel size 700c Freehub options Shimano/SRAM Road 9/10/11-speed Rim depth 49.9mm Rim internal width 19.1mm Spoke count 24 (f)/24 (r) Tubeless? Tubeless ready AT 50MM DEEP and 28mm at their widest, the Elite 50’s wide, blunt-nosed shape
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Fabric Line S Elite Flat
Weight 240g Length 237mm Width 142mm Sizes 142, 155mm THE LINE S ELITE Flat from Fabric is the short-nosed version of the celebrated British brand’s highly rated full-length Line saddle. Aided by its compact proportions, the unisex Line S Elite Flat
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Dare 2B outfit
Jersey colours Black Orion Grey; Agave Green Black; Danger Red Black; Snorkel Blue Teton Blue; Stellar Blue Orion Grey; Neon Spring Orion Grey DANGER RED BLACK! Snorkel Blue Teton Blue! Neon Spring Onion (sorry, Orion) Grey! The snappily-titled Protr
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Icelandic Warrior
I’d left England basking in some early spring sunshine, but Iceland’s international airport, Keflavik, was sitting under a heavy blanket of slush as the plane touched down. Snow was blowing in from the north, and as I waited for the final journalist
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The Evolution Of Lauf
One of Iceland’s foremost manufacturing companies is Ossur, a world leader in prosthetics. Benedikt Skúlason’s engineering background, and interest in composites, led him to join this Icelandic company. While working on prosthetic feet and seeing the
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The Hit List
Four fantastic flyers for road riding and racing £4,949 Issue 397 This is a superbly specced and surprisingly comfortable aero bike that’s built with more than the pros in mind. £9,450 Issue 395 You’ll need big pockets, but this is a fast, light and
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Lauf Seigla Weekend Warrior Wireless
Price From £3,540 Frame Seigla carbon Weight 8.97kg (M) Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL Fork Lauf Grit 3rd Gen, 30mm travel Drivetrain SRAM Rival AXS XPLR (42, 10-44) with single-side power meter Brakes SRAM Rival, 160mm rotors Wheels e-thirteen XCX Aluminium
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Grand Designs
Nobody has ever won the Tour de France, the world’s biggest bike race, by accident. Run over 21 stages, through windy flatlands, over rough cobbles and lung-busting mountains, by the time the race reaches its crescendo in Paris the rider in possessio
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Local Knowledge
• Direct flights to Copenhagen are available from many UK airports. • During the Tour de France, our room at CitizenM Copenhagen Radhuspladsen (citizenm.com) cost £200 for a basic double room. They allowed bikes into the room with some gentle persuas
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Training Zone
Reach your Peak The Science of the Tour de France author looks at the latest cycling research Fuel your Riding Kate is the author of Go Faster Food and the founder of Go Bites energy balls Performance wisdom Norman, 86, is a physiology professor, aut
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Reach Your Peak
We all know that drafting preserves energy. Figures of around 30-40% energy savings are mooted, and research from Eindhoven University suggests that riders in the core of a large WorldTour peloton can save up to 95% energy while riding at 54km/hr. In
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Up Your Omegas
As well as being a valuable source of energy, fat can contain the soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, plus essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) that your body can’t make itself. Brain-, joint- and heart-friendly poly-unsaturated omega-3s are found
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Food Fight!
• You’ve cut cow’s milk but do you go oaty or nutty? Both are nutritious choices though their profiles are quite different. You may want to choose fortified plant milks for increased nutrient content and we’d advise choosing unsweetened types. Oat mi
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Red Cabbage
• This brassica (the same family as Brussels sprouts and kale) is ready to harvest in the UK between September and December. High in gut-friendly fibre, it has a peppery taste and satisfying crunch when eaten raw, but becomes softer and sweeter when
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Chance Encounters
Norman, 86, is a physiology professor at King’s College London, a former audax champion and author of The Lazarus Strategy: How to Age Well and Wisely Cyclists accept that they are going to come off their bike one way or another, at various times, an
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Your Complete Guide To Gravel Adventures
Gravel bikes for all budgets Essential gear The best places to ride in the UK Bikepacking essentials Skills to tame any terrain www.buysubscriptions.com/Gravel2022 or call 03330 162 138* and quote ‘Gravel 2022 Print 1’ Lines are open 8am-6pm weekdays
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Road Racing
If you want to feel like a Tour de France star, road racing is your scene. British Cycling oversees the main races, which are divided into national A and B events, regional A, B, C or C+ events, male and female categories, and senior, junior and mast
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Get Into Racing
You’ve conquered some tough sportives and beaten your friends in dozens of impromptu races up local hills. What you need now is the buzz of a bona fide bike race. Riding a bike is a pleasure, but racing is an exhilarating thrill. If you like watching
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Road Racing Kit
• These high-performance glasses combine a light frame (just 27g) with advanced 8KO lenses for extra visual clarity during frantic races. • With ultra-light meshed fabric for extra weight-saving and breathability, this jersey will keep you fresh duri
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Track Racing
The speed and thrill of track-racing is hard to beat. After trying a few taster sessions at your local indoor or outdoor track, work through the facility’s accreditation system to learn race skills, such as riding at the top of the banking. This accr
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Time Trial Racing
If you crave the raw speed of time-trial racing, there are around 1,200 open time trial events to choose from every year. These are not managed by British Cycling but by a separate governing body called Cycling Time Trials. There is no individual aff
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Track Tech
• Look the part with this cutting-edge aero helmet with visor, which has been extensively tested by Ineos Grenadiers in the wind tunnel. • This skinsuit fuses McLaren’s F1 expertise and Le Col’s cycling knowhow to help you ride faster. ■
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Time Trial Gear
• You don’t need a designated time trial bike to enter TT, and a set of clip-on bars will help you stay aero and in more comfort during the race. These are a solid pick. • These TT-specific aero shoe covers are coated in silicone to save drag when yo
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Hill Gear
• Featuring a very light, net-like upper and an ultra-stiff carbon sole, these race-level shoes combine weight saving and power transfer to help you battle uphill. • Incredibly light and breathable, with a very close, compressive fit, these bib short
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“I’m The First Asian Cyclist To Take A Raam Podium Spot”
“The Race Across America (RAAM) is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. It’s 4,800km across the USA. It’s also one of the most dangerous races. I first completed it in 2019, in 11 days, 22 hours and 43 minutes.” “After my previous
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Hill Climb Racing
Forget muddy walks and ripe apples, autumn is the time for crazy cycling hill climb races! These boisterous end-of-season races are essentially uphill versions of time trials, with most events run by the Cycling Time Trials governing body or affiliat
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Kabir’s Endurance-racing Tips
I recreated various scenarios of what could go wrong in different places. When you visualise the worst that will be thrown at you, it doesn’t come as a surprise. But I always ride with a positive mindset. I ate berries to beat the heat and crunchy cr
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Winter Gear Special
The best sustainable kit How to make the bike rider’s greatest foe work for you We recce Endurathon, a 2023 gravel event on Salisbury Plain Dan Bigham, the Hour Record & achieving the impossible Up your riding game with our special bonus mag On sale
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A Hardknock Life
Ned is the main commentator for ITV’s Tour de France coverage and editor of The Road Book. He also tours his own one-man show Working in cycling sometimes leaves me feeling a little complicit in cruelty. I occasionally agonise about my role in all of
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Welcome
The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, the return of Bake Off… all worthy ways of venturing into wonderful worlds this autumn. But can they compete with plotting that next cycling adventure armed with a map, your favourite bib shorts and a network
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16 Experiences For 2023
Dores, Scotland 129km This gravel bike/MTB-friendlyevent (in May TBC) starts at the village of Dores at dawn, before riders head north to Inverness and embark on a 129km loop of Loch Ness. The spectacular South Loch Ness Trail and the Great Glen Way
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Ribble Gravel Al Sram Rival 1x
Weight 10.3kg (XS) Frame 6061 aluminium Gears SRAM Rival (42, 11-42) Brakes SRAM Rival hydraulic disc Wheels Mavic Allroad 650b HG Finishing kit Full carbon fork with Carryall mounts, Selle Italia X3 Boost saddle, WTB Sendero TCS Road Plus 650b tyres
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Vitus Substance Vrs-1 Ht Apex
Weight 11.1kg (S) Frame 6061 T6 aluminium Gears SRAM Apex (40, 11-42) Brakes SRAM Apex hydraulic disc Wheels DT Swiss G 1800 Spline 650b Finishing kit RockShox Rudy XPLR 30mm fork, Vitus Ti rail saddle, WTB Venture TCS Road Plus 650b tyres THE SUBSTA
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Trek Checkpoint Sl 6 Etap
Weight 9.47kg Frame Carbon Gears SRAM Rival AXS eTap XPLR (40, 10-44) Brakes SRAM Paceline hydraulic discs Wheels Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 Finishing kit All Bontrager: Elite Gravel bar, Pro stem, carbon seatpost, GR1 Team Issue 40c tyres TREK’S VER
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Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 0
Weight 8.33kg (L) Frame Advanced-Grade Composite Fork Composite Gears Shimano GRX Di2, 2x11 (48/31, 11-34) Wheels Giant CXR 1 Brakes Shimano GRX 810 Finishing kit Giant Contact SLR XR D-Fuse bar, Approach SL saddle, Maxxis Receptor 700x40c tyres AT T
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Vielo V+1 Strato Sram Rival
Weight 9.09kg (L) Frame Carbon Fork Carbon Gears SRAM Force/Rival AXS XPLR (44/10-44) Brakes SRAM Force hydro disc Wheels DT Swiss GR1600 Finishing kit Vielo one-piece carbon bar/stem, Fabric Scoop Ti saddle, Vielo carbon post, WTB Riddler 700x45c ty
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Recommended Rides
£3,099 The Cavazzo has fast become one of our favourite gravel rides. The Fulcrum wheels, Schwalbe tyres and finishing kit are excellent. Its lively ride is likable, and build options open up this off-the-peg bike to levels of personalisation. We jus
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Formentera
Rugged, windswept and only accessible by boat, Formentera, the smallest of the four main Balearic islands, ticks plenty of the required boxes for two-wheeled adventures. And then some… After two days of riding in Ibiza (itself a fresh alternative to
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Northern Exposure
From lush loch-side lanes in Scotland to the wide-open expanses of the American Midwest’s gravel network and the lava fields of Lanza, the landscapes of the adventurous cyclist are epic playgrounds barely touched by modernity. And yet the out-of-town
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Gravel Tyres
£45 Sizes 700c x 31, 33, 35, 38mm (tested); 650b x 47mm Weight 450g (700c x 38mm) • BILLED AS A HARDPACK tyre for dry conditions, the semi-slick, aggressively shouldered tread pattern delivers more than you’d expect with impressive grip in nearly all
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The Route
• Short but memorable, our 51km route was leisurely ticked off in a day with time for a couple of dips in the tantalising, clear waters of the Med. The ride started at the ferry terminal in La Savina before heading east to the sands of Platja de Ses
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Seatpacks
£56.99 Volume 5L Weight 400g • ZÉFAL’S ADVENTURE R5 has a robust TPU plastic, polyester and Hypalon (synthetic rubber) construction that’s hardwearing and resilient to muck and moisture. The base has a rubbery layer to add extra spray protection, the
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Rottnest
For the two million people who call the Western Australia capital of Perth home, Rottnest Island is a sanctuary akin to Richmond or Central Park. Closed to motorised vehicles ‘Rotto’, as locals know it, feels far from city life, whatever the skyscrap
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Ibiza
The third largest of the Balearic Islands behind Majorca and Menorca, Ibiza sits in the middle in terms of how lumpy its terrain is, with a higher maximum altitude (475m) than Menorca (358m) but some way short of the 1,436m of Majorca’s Puig Major. T
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The Azores
Located some 900 miles from the Portuguese mainland and closer to Boston than to Belgrade, the Azores feel like a far-flung cycling destination, at once recalling the lush emerald-green scenery of Hawaii, New Zealand or Central Africa, the misty crag

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