Do we really need adjustable stems? Fancy cockpits, a Colombian gravel bike and a lock to 'stand up to angle grinders'

We check out new handlebars from Fara and Vision, gravel shoes from Fizik, a sturdy lock from Abus and steel gravel bike from Scarab Cycles

Fara Modular Cockpit / Scarab Paramo gravel bike / Fizik Proxy gravel shoes / Abus Granit bike lock
(Image credit: Fara / Scarab Cycles / Fizik / Abus)

The beauty of cycling tech is that it remains so varied. Despite the seemingly never ending desire for 'faster and lighter', there's still plenty of counterbalance. 

Several of cycling's more interesting releases are a case in point. While we have the 'fast and light' covered in the shape of Vision's latest integrated aero cockpit we also another pair of  bars that are adjustable and aimed at long-distance adventurers. 

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