Ahead of the highly anticipated Unbound Gravel races this weekend, glimpses of the many decked-out gravel machines riders will be using to tackle the grueling open gravel roads of the Midwest are starting to trickle out.
The races themselves, the 100, 200, and 350 XL, take place on Saturday in the Tallgrass Prairie and Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas.
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Primož Roglič reveals he suffered back fracture in Tour de France crashSlovenian abandoned race after being caught up in crash on stage 12, Vuelta a España participation now in doubt
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Paris 2024 Olympics time trials: Everything you need to knowInformation about the course, timings, favourites, startlists and TV channels for the individual time trials
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Aero is everything: Parcours introduces the FKT wheelset, aero gravel hoops promising tangible gainsBritish wheel innovators Parcours has unveiled its new gravel race wheelset with the bold claim of being a first of its kind.
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New prototype Giant gravel bike raced at UnboundAt Unbound Gravel, we got glimpses of new, unreleased bikes, including a prototype Giant, which we are pretty sure is a new top-end Revolt. Giant is mum on the details but here's what we know.
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Forget hydration vests, at Unbound Gravel, hydration skinsuits are all the rageMeet Rapha's Blaerosuit’, a skinsuit with built-in hydration reservoir functions
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90+ hours of battery life: this unreleased COROS cycling computer could disrupt the marketSpotted at Unbound, the unreleased COROS Dura head unit could just be the Garmin and Wahoo competitor long-distance cyclists have been waiting for
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Panaracer’s new Gravelking tire colorways will have you green - or purple - with envyThe tires come in three treads with two new colorways: Matcha and Panaracer Purple with black or brown sidewalls.
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I've tried every type of 'gravel bike suspension' going - here's what I really think of these systems, as a pro mechanicGravel bikes are becoming more and more capable, but, do they really need more squish? Mechanic Glen Whittington has tested most systems on the market, and says, 'it depends'
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Specialized introduces the Search, a breezy, feature-packed gravel helmetBig vented helmet is said to be 'like having an air conditioner on your head'
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A first look at Specialized's revamped family of Recon off-road shoes, designed for versatility and diverse budgetsFrom commuting around town to racing for the gravel podium, the Recon family is meant to offer something for everyone
