Product Reviews

The New Trek Madone 7-Series

I’ve made it here to Liege to chase a little bike race around France, but before I begin Trek was kind enough to invite me to their new Madone launch. And I’m glad they did. Besides having a lot of fun, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of the people behind Trek and the […]

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Zipp 202 Tubular Review

The 202 is Zipp’s lightest wheelset and features a carbon rim with aerodynamic properties, high performance hubs, a long history of research and development, plus a set of pretty skewers.

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CTech June Product Picks

This month, CTech takes a look at sunglasses, tires, saddles, an iPhone app and Balint Hamvas’ sensational photo book on cyclocross.

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Boardman SLR 9.8 Review

The SLR 9.8 is a lightweight carbon bike with high-end componentry. All that is missing is the high-end price.

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Scott Foil Review

The Foil is Scott’s dedicated race chassis that continues the company’s reputation for producing lightweight frames however the new model also promises the benefits of aerodynamic tubing.

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Bikes of the Bunch - Stoemper

In a day when many frame makers have moved to carbon, titanium and retro steel, aluminium has taken a backseat with most high-end bikes. It was the alloy of choice ten to twenty years ago but is now relegated to inexpensive cyclocross and mountain bike frames. Fortunatley aluminium still has a place in my mate […]

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Oakley Radarlock Review

Oakley’s Radars have redesigned with an hinge mechanism that easily releases its interchangeable lens in seconds. Oakley sent me some of their new Radarlock sunglasses the other day to try out and here are my thoughts.

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CTech April Product Picks

Our product picks for April include shoes that promise a perfect fit, cables that improve shifting and braking, a stack of food, a seat post, and what may be the world’s most expensive tail light.

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The New Rapha Grand Tour Shoes Competition

As you may have seen already Rapha has released their much anticipated Grand Tour Shoe. Footwear is highly dependant on individual preference and fit, but it’s hard to argue with the sheer elegance and workmanship of Rapha’s new shoe.

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CTech Product Picks

I purchase and get a lot of products sent to me but unfortunately many don’t require a “full feature” review when they can be described in a couple hundred words. We’ve now decided on a format that’s able to showcase our a selection of our favorite products in the new regular post of “CTech Product […]

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