Prototipo Works Valve Adaptor Presta to Schrader

Prototipo Works Valve Adaptor Presta to Schrader

In this article I will review a small item I have stored in all my saddlebags: Prototipo Works Valve Adaptor that converts Presta to Schrader. Especially with gravel riding on the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 and the self supporting character of gravel riding, I did put this beautiful and high quality valve adapter into my saddle bags again (even on my road bike).

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Works Components GEO Chainring for Shimano Direct Mount

Works Components GEO Chainring for Shimano Direct Mount

In this article I will chare my thoughts on the Works Components Geo Chainring for Shimano Direct Mount. Beautifully designed “honey-comb-like” structure, that looks awesome on a Shimano Deore XT M8100 Hollowtech II crankset. The Shimano TL-FC41 Tool can be used to install this Direct Mount Chainring.

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Bikefitting Bioracer Motion at Golazo Energy – Bakala Academy

Bikefitting Bioracer Motion at Golazo Energy – Bakala Academy

In this article I will share my thoughts and experiences with Bikefitting Bioracer Motion System at Golazo Energy (former Energylab) and Bakala Academy for both my road and mountain bike. Kobe Verstraeten has helped me to optimize my position on these two bikes for both performance and comfort. I will also share my experience with the Biorace Motion System technology which drives the outcomes for the bikefitting experience.

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K-Edge Sport Mount for Wahoo Elemnt Bolt or Roam

K-Edge Sport Mount for Wahoo Elemnt Bolt or Roam

In this article I will share my thoughts about the K-Edge Sport Mount for Wahoo Elemnt Bolt (or Wahoo Elemnt Roam). K-Edge is a well known premium brand for aluminum cycling computer mounts and chain catchers. K-Edge is part of the World Tour pro peloton for many years, and offers products for road, mountainbike, gravel and more.

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Kogel Bearings Shimano Crank Arm Fixing Bolt

Kogel Bearings Shimano Crank Arm Fixing Bolt

In this article I will review the Kogel Bearings Shimano Crank Arm Fixing Bolt, or as Shimano calls it the crank arm cap or pre-load cap. Default Shimano uses plastic versions of this component Y0N500025. For the Dura Ace 9000 cranks I’ve exchanged it with a grey anodized Wheelsmfg FIX-BOLT-1 from 6061 aluminum. The Kogel Bearings Crank Arm Fixing Bolt will go on the Deore XT M8100 Hollowtech II crank arm (with 4iiii power meter).

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Wolf Tooth Aero Chainring for Shimano GRX 820 Hollowtech II Cranks

Wolf Tooth Aero Chainring for Shimano GRX 820 Hollowtech II Cranks

In this article I will review the Wolf Tooth Aero Chainring for Shimano GRX 820 Hollowtech II cranks on the Canyon CF SL 8 gravel bike. It is a 46T Aero chainring, and one of the very few Aero chain rings available for gravel bikes. The only other brand with an Aero chainring for gravel is Alugear.

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