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- Tom Pidcock's XC race bike tested, super light tires, a host of new budget suspension, Kona's gravel bike that's almost an MTB, plus much more in the week's off-road cycling top stories
All this week's must-read, off-road bike and gear stories dropped into a single, easy to digest article. - Freakishly fast – why are the fastest MTB bikes in the world still so different to what us mere mortals would be happy to ride?
GOAT racer, Nino Schurter, was dominating the World Cup and World Championships on his radically trail-bike-shaped, 2.4in tire, 120mm travel Scott Spark and every other brand started following suit. It also re-affirmed why Specialized’s own racers, such as Viktor Koretsky, had been racing and winning on modified versions of the previous Epic Evo, rather than the steeper, shorter travel Epic. Yes, I know this is getting Epically complicated already, but hang in there as recent race bike launches like Yeti’s ASR confirmed that control was the new key to unlocking extra speed for most riders.. - Hope Technology launches its new RX24 gravel wheelset – a lightweight alloy rim designed for bikepacking adventure riding
The RX24 rolls on Hope's Pro 5 hubs and can be color-matched with the newly revealed Hope tubeless valves. - The Kona Ouroboros gravel bike may look like an old-school MTB with drop bars but it's way more than just a retro throwback
Kona's latest three-model gravel platform features an all-new carbon frame, top-end spec and a "design built around mountain bike components". - Industry Nine expands its SOLix lineup with new lightweight high-engagement XC and trail wheelsets
Lightweight carbon and alloy options are built using Industry Nine SOLiX hubset with 605 points of engagement. - La Fleche Wallonne: Steve Williams becomes first Brit to win spring classic
Welshman Steve Williams pulls off the biggest win of his career on the Mur de Huy as Tom Pidcock fails to finish.. - Salsa Cycles releases new alloy all-mountain and enduro e-MTBs aimed at backcountry adventures
The alloy e-MTBs come with either Fazua or Bosch drive systems and have a neat suspension trick. - Want a RockShox Lyrik but are put off by the high price? The new Psylo trail MTB fork gives similar performance but only costs half as much
The Psylo is RockShox's new budget version of the Lyrik and comes with its all-new Isolator RC damper. There's an updated version of the Domain too. - Palestine protesters target Tour de France as Chris Froome’s wife makes anti-Muslim outburst
Chris Froome’s Israel-Premier Tech team face being targeted by pro-Palestine protesters at the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, prompting an anti-Muslim outburst from his wife.. - Spokane Bike Swap returns to fairgrounds this weekend
Apr. 16—Cycling enthusiasts, weekend trail riders and toddlers on tricycles will have the chance to swap their used equipment for something new to them this weekend at the 12th annual Spokane Bike Swap and Expo. Spokane County's premiere cycling bonanza will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. Hundreds of new and used bikes will be available for .... - Lizzie Deignan: Lidl-Trek rider 'pushing through pain' after injury
Britain's Lizzie Deignan says she has been "told to push through pain" to get mobility back after breaking her arm.. - Launching its new Invert model, Cane Creek bizarrely claim to have invented the "world's first gravel fork" eight years after everyone else
The US brand's new inverted fork is lightweight, comes with two travel options and some very cool tech.
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...formula one
- Why Aren’t F1 Teams Allowed Spare Cars?
F1 Teams used to be able to bring a spare car along with them to race weekends incase the worst should happen and a car is damaged beyond repair. But why can’t they do this anymore? Amber dives into it!. - Cameron Das’ Alpine Underdogs | Fantasy F1 Show
Cameron Das is the latest guest on the WTF1 Fantasy F1 Show as we discuss the best picks for the Japanese GP 🇯🇵. - Yuki Tsunoda’s Suzuka Success? | Hot Takes
Can Sainz outperform Hamilton in 2025, Is the next NEW champion on the current grid and can Yuki Tsunoda get a top 5 in Japan, all will be debated in this weeks Hot Takes!. - Is Carlos Sainz Underrated?
Carlos Sainz is now a three-time Grand Prix winner but still hasn’t secured a seat for 2025! is he the most underrated driver on the grid?. - Dirty Driving or Good Tactics? | Hot Takes 🔥
Amber, Haydon and special guest Ponden rate your Australian GP hot takes 🔥. - F1 Simulator Upside Down Challenge
Ahead of this weekends Australian Grand Prix, Haydon & Amber have been set a challenge to drive on this F1 Simulator upside down to see who can set the fastest time…. - Why You Should Pick Perez Over Verstappen | WTF1 Fantasy Show
Haydon and Amber are joined by the amazing Pitlane Twins Desiree and Virginia to break down their fantasy league picks for the Australian GP 🇦🇺. - Top 8 Best F1 Stand-In Drivers
Oliver Bearman made his F1 debut in Saudi Arabia after covering for the ill Carlos Sainz. That got us wondering, who is F1’s best stand-in driver? Let’s dive into it!. - F1 Hasn’t Been Good Since 2012?! | Hot Takes 🔥
We’re heading back into the comments to rank the hot takes that you sent in!. - We Recreated Formula 1’s Most Amazing Overtakes
We took to the track at Daytona Sandown to try and replicate some of F1’s most famous overtakes! Which overtakes do you want to see us take on next?.
Formula One feed courtesy of WTF1