Posts tagged bike tech

Shimano is committing to gravel with its new clutch-based Ultegra RX800/805 rear derailleur. We put the RX805 to the test at the Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.

Take the guesswork out of tire pressures with Quarq’s TyreWiz real-time tire pressure sensor. We take a look at this new tool for dialing in your cyclocross or gravel pressure.

Need a spare or replacement thru-axle? The Robert Axle Project matches the right bolt-on axle with your bike. We put the Lightning and Trainer axles to the test.

Recently, we came across an analysis by David R. Roberts of the brake choices—disc or cantilever—made by the 2016 World Championship Elite racers. Roberts’ analysis looks at four main questions including do faster riders tend to ride discs. Check out his analysis.

Electronic and Single Chainring Close to 94% of the top sixteen riders (the best four in each category) were either using an electronic drivetrain, or …