Go Slow Faster is 3T’s mantra for their award-winning Exploro gravel frameset, and the Italian brand’s Aeronova Team Stealth carbon handlebar turns out to be…
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ENVE releases SES 3.4 TUBELESS for rim and disc brake
With today’s announcement, ENVE continues the updates to their line of SES road wheels, bringing tubeless capability and the most recent aerodynamic refinements to the rim…
No Single Truth But Plenty of Math Errors
With the unexpectedly ironic catch phrase there is no single truth, Shimano recently launched a “Drivetrain Advice” page to help consumers decide whether a 1X or…
Mark V returns from Seattle Bike Swap
The 2017 Seattle Bike Swap was hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club at Magnuson Park this past Sunday, February 12. Thankfully The Swap didn’t fall on…
The Case of the Cursed Spider: SRAM Force Hidden-Bolt Spider Conversion
Branding and style. It’s how manufacturers enhance awareness in consumers…creates a perception of continuity, ties the products together. Apple is an absolute master at this.…
From now on, Fender Bikes First!
Fender Awareness Month continues at Bike Hugger: You know what I don’t like? Your “apology fenders”. The kind of pretend full-fenders that promise to turn…
Sugru, Crud, and Fenders for Mud
I declare February Fender Awareness Month. Riders, please remember to use the right fender for the job. Though there is certainly a place for polished…
Road Disc Brake Tech: Flat-mount vs Post-mount
With all the hype over the past three or four years, you would expect that disc brakes would have completely taken over the road bike…
Sim Works makes some mean green gravel treads
Sim Works is a brand in Japan that collaborates with a handful of well-known manufacturers who share their enthusiasm for creating unique and stylish cycling products that sit…
1x Retrofit for the Road
Even among staff at Bike Hugger, there is an ongoing debate about road & gravel bikes equipped with “1x” drivetrains, which employ a single chainring with…