From speedy off-roaders to practical commuters and cargo carriers, weve ridden loads of e-bikes over the past year and here are the standout models across all budgets and styles

Jonas Vingegaard is not choosing the safe road. By committing to the Giro dItalia, the Visma leader is stepping into what one expert calls his boldest gamble yet a race that could redefine his legacy, but also expose him more than ever. The decision was made long before it was announced in La Nu...

Its been one week since I officially embarked upon my quest to find the Spirit of Gravel, and Im pleased to announce Ive already figured it out:Riding bikes on stuff thats not roads and not full-on mountain bike trails is fun.Huh, it was even simpler than I thought.Of course, what I now understand is that I was on the wrong quest. See, it turns out I already understood gravel just fine; I was even doing it already, except I was generally using bikes with rim brakes, which technically doesnt count. However, what I didnt fully understand is why all this gravel crap annoys me so much, even though I enjoy it. This is what I really need to figure out, before my bitterness destroys me completely as a human being.But I think Im getting closer.For example, consider this mountain bike:Now consider this gravel bike:But wait! That mountain bike is a gravel bike:And that gravel bike? Its a mountain bike:But you can upgrade it with an aftermarket rigid fork:The Pivot LES SL is 1x specific, fits a 38T chainring, and is designed for 100-120mm of fork travel. Pivot says customers can use an aftermarket rigid fork, and that they recommend axle to crown greater than 480mm. The bike uses an integrated headset, has a maximum brake rotor allowance of 180mm, and has a 44mm fork offset. While the official build weight is unclear, Pivot says the complete Team XTR comes in at 19.8 pounds.To fully understand what these bike companies are trying to do, please watch this video:See a mountain bike with drop bars is a gravel bike, but a gravel bike with flat bars is still a gravel bike, but a mountain bike with flat bars can be a gravel bike, but not if its a mountain bike. Right, wrongright, RIGHTwrong Its the old marketing flim-flam.Also obviously you need to make sure you use mountain bike tires on your gravel bike:And that you use gravel tires on your mountain bike:Thats because theyre faster.Except when theyre not faster.Right, rightWRONGright, rightwrong So basically you now can start out with a gravel bike and a mountain bike, systematically upgrade each one, and thousands of dollars later wind up exactly where you startedonly the gravel bike is now a mountain bike and the mountain bike is now a gravel bike.Its all completely infuriating, and its why you should Just Buy A Jonesendell Already:Yes, the above photo is from when I briefly Riv-ified my Jones. Ive long since restored it to Full Jones status, but it was an enjoyable little detour that turned out better than I expected.So yes, Im at least a little closer to understanding why gravel makes me so goddamn angryand on a related note, Im also beginning to understand why I find the term build so annoying. At first I thought it was because it was pretentious, but now Im beginning to understand that it has more to do with that phenomenon whereby a perfectly ordinary word starts to sound really weird to you if you hear it enough. According to a popular online user-edited encyclopedia, this is called semantic satiation:Semantic satiationis apsychologicalphenomenon in whichrepetitioncauses a word or phrase to temporarily losemeaningfor the listener,[1]who then perceives the speech as repeated meaningless sounds. Extended inspection or analysis (staring at the word or phrase for a long time) in place of repetition also produces the same effect.And if you read about bikesespecially gravel bikesyou will see them referred to as builds a lotand I mean a lot. Consider that in a recent review of the Canyon Grizl on the Desert Hipster Website the term is used no fewer than thirty-three times:And when you see the same word over and over and over again it starts to look and sound weird. For example, I cant even read it as its supposed to be pronounced anymore [bild]. Instead, because of that u, I read it as BOO-ild, which in turn makes me think of this:Now every time you read about someones new bike you too will process it as check out my new gravel bike BOO-ild, and you can thank me later.Oh, speaking of irritating terminology, ecosystem in the context of parts that work with other parts appeared in the review only once, but thats one time too many:The phrase was componentry exclusive to the Canyon ecosystem, which made me want to quit cycling, or at least sue Canyon Bicycles GmbH.Honorable mention also goes to the phrase adventure-rig space, since I dont like the term rig or the term space, unless youre talking about oil drilling and all that useless crap beyond the Earths atmosphere respectively.Still, I think this only begins to scratch the surfacethe thin crushed gravel layer, if you willof why I find the GRAVEL SPACE so irritating. Theres also the abject nerdery superimposed upon the rugged western landscape. Consider that a couple of centuries ago, settlers with nothing headed west to scratch desperately at dry patches of land:In so doing they faced disease and starvation and scalping and tornadoes and buffalo stampedes and bandits and rattle snakes and quicksand (sure, why not?) and some of the spottiest cellular service in recorded human history. Now this same land is traversed by special people on special bikes rolling on special tires filled with special latex juice, and they use lots and lots and lots of special bags carrying solutions for their cameras and photo equipment and coffee brewing apparatus, and of course power sources to charge their derailleurs and their smartphones, which allows them to take advantage of the dramatically improved phone reception, so they can post endless nit-picky reviews about how the bag theyre using for their film camera isnt quite as good as another one they were using before, and how their $1,200 titanium cranks reduce ankle fatigue, and why the Canyon component ecosystem is not the optimal ecosystem in the gravel bike space.And yes, I realize this is unfair of me since Id only sleep outdoors if a natural disaster had razed my city and I had no other choice, plus I too am a giant bike nerd who writes endlessly about nothing. But still, the sheer amount of stuff involved in this SPACE is astonishingthough when it comes to nerdery nothing beats the nerdissimos at Best Made, who are back with a vengeance. Looking for a $400 pocket knife?How about a $375 quilted hanten jacket?What even is a quilted hanten jacket?Its this:And you can be sure theres a whimsical story behind it:I met my first hanten in a drafty old ryokan on the island of Yakushima. I wore it on the short walks to and from the onsen, out to collect firewood, and late at night around the irori. We were inseparable. I learned then thatfor good reasonthe hanten is an essential piece of the Japanese cold climate puzzle. Back stateside, my hantens are hardly out of reachat my office, workshop, or home. A good hanten gets me through the winter.PB-SThats funny, because I met my first hanten when I was doing a drug deal in my underpants with an out-of-work porn star:Fine, thats not a hanten, but whatever, Im not a Far East garment Fred.And finally, heres a glimpse into the cutthroat world that is the derailleur fairing SPACE:This is the inspiration behind the so-called original:It does make me feel a little bit bitter because really they havent seen the kind of blood sweat and tears that have gone into the products, EZ Gains owner continued, explaining they had spent thousands on the aero testing and exploring a potential patent that ultimately was not completed.We actually came up with itwhen we were out cycling like four or five years ago, we thought,Why doesnt someone cover the front derailleur up?Its really hitting the wind.I cant imagine thinking that while riding a bike. Then again, I also cant imagine typing the words SRAM already fixed that problem:And yet here we are.

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Simon Yates left the sport at the very top, stepping away weeks after a season that delivered the Giro d'Italia and a Tour de France stage. To the public, the timing looked sudden. Inside his circle, the idea had been forming much earlier. One of the clearest windows into that private process comes...

TaoiseachMichel Martin has said in the Dil that Judge James ODonohoes comments that Cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin and further generalisations are wrong, and he added that he rejects any stereotyping of cyclists.Judge ODonohoe, while presiding over a case examining liability in a crash between a cyclist and a motorcyclist on the quays in Dublin, was reported to have said: You never know with cyclists what they are going to do or anticipate what they are going to do Cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin.The 68-year-old judge said he was entitled, as a motorist, to take judicial notice of his own experiences. As a motorist, Judge ODonohoe previously pleaded guilty to failing to take a breathalyser test after he was stopped by Garda in Co Galway in 2011. The following year, he was finned 600 for the offence.In the Dil yesterday, Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik, who is a Dublin-based TD, said: I was deeply dismayed by the negative remarks about cyclists made by Judge James ODonohoe. My colleague Deputy Ciarn Ahern has submitted a formal complaint to the Judicial Council, and I note that many judges have expressed criticism.Some judges even cycle, as many of us in the Oireachtas do. Unfortunately, the comments generated a great deal of negativity. We have seen some scapegoating of cyclists in public discourse, she said.Deputy Bacik said: It was appalling to see the Irish Road Haulage Association use the opportunity to punch down on cyclists this week. Fourteen cyclists were killed on our roads last year, and 45 were killed in the past five years. Cyclists are vulnerable road users.She said we should be encouraging more people to cycle and promoting cycling as a safe option for transport for all sorts of positive reasons, including climate action, public health, and tackling traffic congestion and the proliferation of private vehicles on our streets.The Labour leader added: During the term of the last Government, the Green Party made a commitment to ensure proper investment in cycling. Will the current Government tackle the negative narrative around cycling and invest in cycling infrastructure?TaoiseachMichel Martin said: All parties in the last Government invested hugely in cycling. Successive Ministers for public expenditure, in particular, invested very significantly in active travel more generally, and that is to be seen across the country in the form of transformative projects. That is a good thing. I reject any stereotyping or categorisation of cyclists.I do not want to breach any rule concerning the separation of powers but I am very clear that any general comment that impacts negatively on the perspective on cyclists is wrong. It should not be made. We should be very clear about the importance of cycling and about facilitating cyclists, he said.He added: Also, we should be very careful regarding contested space on our roads to ensure that we protect cyclists. About 1 billion been invested since 2021 in walking and cycling projects across the country. The active travel and sustainable transport programme of the National Transport Authority, NTA, continues to be very significant, with higher amounts being provided again this year.

Neon-yellow name tags, wild trial bikes and a hefty dose of 90s anarcho vibes MEGAMO were once the punks of the bike world. These days, the former rebel child is growing up fast, well on its way to becoming a global player. We paid the Catalans a visit to talk about where theyve come from, where theyre heading, and how you grow up without growing dull.London has rain, Rome has ruins, Bavaria has beer and Girona? Thats right. Girona has bikes. Few places have done a better job of branding themselves as the ultimate cycling lifestyle hub than this medieval gem tucked between the Pyrenees and the Costa Brava. First came the pros, then the influencers, and soon after, everyone else. Whether its MTB, road or gravel, from early spring to late autumn, Gironas cobbled alleyways echo with the buzz of high-end drivetrains and the chatter of the international cycling elite. Tan lines, beige bibs and a matcha latte in hand its where the finer points of custom paint jobs are passionately debated.The scene revolves around local pilgrimage spots like Communa (a very hip caf), La Fabrica (an even hipper caf), Espresso Mafia (you guessed it), and the latest addition: Velodrom. Tucked beneath the weathered dome of an old theatre, Velodrom is a temple of bike couture that blurs the line between immersive cycling experience and global Instagram aesthetics and it works. Even those who hung up their bikes along with their Sachs Torpedo hubs find themselves wide-eyed in front of rainbow-anodised 12-speed cassettes. The density of emotionally charged cycling experiences in this city is overwhelming. Here, cycling culture isnt niche. Its mainstream.MEGAMO were here long before the lycra-crowd rolled into town.A touch of heritage and a whole lot of style.In Girona, cycling culture has gone mainstream.But Girona is more than just the style icon of the cycling world. With Sea Otter Europe and The Traka, the city plays host to two of the most exciting events in the entire industry. Its where brands, suppliers, engineers, pros and everyday riders all come together and most people wear more than one of those hats. The lines between community and commerce are blurred, and thats exactly where ideas are born. Some of them go on to become the next big thing. Gravel, for instance. The dusty tracks inland from the Costa Brava gave the discipline a proper stage and helped shape a unique European identity around it. Girona became the epicentre of a whole new, seriously exciting bike scene.Over in Vilablareix, things might seem a little less exciting at first glance. Its a suburb, an industrial estate, and a big warehouse. Soon therell be two but more on that later. The building bears a bold MEGAMO sign. This is the headquarters of the Catalan brand that has been skyrocketing in recent years. At first glance, MEGAMO seems to embody everything that makes Girona so irresistible: a touch of heritage, loads of style and plenty of attitude. But style alone doesnt cut it.We sit down with Oriol Gil Oliv, Principal Product Manager and the driving force behind the brand, to talk bikes, branding, the meaning of speed and how to grow big without losing your balance.Oriol Gil Oliv has switched MEGAMO into boost mode.Grow-up, Yes. Grow-dull? Never.Ride different, stay true is splashed across the showroom wall. Staying true to yourself a bold statement that comes with plenty of risk. But who exactly are MEGAMO, and what are the Catalans trying to stay true to?It all began back in 1987, long before Girona became the cycling hotspot it is today. In short: a group of engineers from the Enduro and Trial motorbike manufacturer GasGas wanted to do crazy stuff on two wheels without an engine. The first MGAMO (back then still spelled with an accent) was a trial bike. Not long after, mountain bikes followed, and with their MEGAMO LIBERTO TEAM, the Catalans racked up a string of national and international titles. The early days were wild, unconventional, and loud. Even the first paint jobs and designs had a skateboard-freestyle, almost punk-rock edge. MGAMO was bold, bright and rebellious. And today?Cross-country bikes, trail bikes, hardtails, climbing race bikes, aero race bikes, race gravel, adventure gravel, and all sorts of eMTBs MEGAMO have grown into a full-range brand. With growth comes new processes, production cycles and internal structures. Even the brand itself is being managed differently now. A brand design manual translates the MEGAMO vibe into colour palettes, visual language and tone of voice. The bikes are shot in their own in-house photo studio and shown off in a sleek, purpose-built showroom. Instinct has given way to intention. What started out as play has become a style of its own.What hasnt changed is the brands close connection to Girona and its riding scene. Most of the team here jump straight from the office onto the trails. The local hotspots are just minutes away, and the Made in Girona stamp is proudly displayed on every frame.Back then was MEGA too 40 years of brand evolution in 4 logos.Mega-Agile MEGAMO has mastered the art of quick decision-makingThe frames are built and painted in Asia, then assembled in Girona. In the showroom, we come face to face with the entire MEGAMO bike family. The shared design DNA is impossible to miss. Clean lines, minimalist forms and sharp edges these bikes stand tall and confident. We have edges, Oriol says with a grin. As engineers, we want to be able to recognise the function of a part just by its shape. So, to reduce MEGAMO to just style and Girona vibes would be missing the point. Spend even a few minutes watching Oriol dart through the workshop and its clear: these are tinkerers at heart. A spontaneous meeting by a set of wheels here, a focused look at a new rear linkage there, and a quick check-in at the prototype lab in between. The teams work side by side, the distances are short, and the interest in fine details and clever solutions is real.Oriol charges up the stairs to the first floor, past world champion jerseys and plastic flowers. The entire development, design, marketing and sales crew share one large open-plan space. Bike parts are scattered across the floor, artwork hangs from the walls, and in the centre of the room stands a table. But not just any table. Its both a tribute to MEGAMOs roots and a symbol of where theyre heading. When the company moved into its new HQ, the table was one of the few pieces of furniture that came along. Its the table where decisions get made quickly.Tube profiles are approved here, new designs signed off, and sales strategies put into place. All of it out in the open, visible and accessible. No closed-door meetings. No heavy leather chairs. Just slim stools and flat hierarchies. Agility is baked into MEGAMOs DNA, and its one of the key reasons behind their success in recent years. New ideas dont get stuck in limbo theyre turned into prototypes, fast. And when Oriol and the team believe in something, they go for it. In the bike business, speed is a game-changer. Especially for a player that, despite their rapid growth, is still relatively small compared to the giants. But what happens to that agility when a brand starts scaling up?Open space, open minds no private offices here.Brand history was written at this table.Oriol keeps stopping to check parts and talk through the finer details.Where is MEGAMO heading?Right next to the freshly built headquarters, a second, nearly-identical building is already going up. At the moment, MEGAMO run two production lines, each capable of turning out up to 150 bikes a day. Once the new facility is complete, that number could rise to six lines. In other words, MEGAMO are tripling their production capacity. The word crisis doesnt seem to exist in Catalan. MEGAMO are growing in every direction.Up until now, the Iberian Peninsula has been their strongest market. But the Catalans are rapidly expanding beyond their home turf: into Italy, France, the Benelux countries and especially Germany. With a dedicated sales team, after-sales support and already 80 dealers on board, MEGAMO have stormed into new markets at breakneck speed, bringing plenty of new staff along for the ride.Of course, none of this would work if the bikes didnt deliver. MEGAMO offer attractive models at competitive prices, and they handle their line-up with genuine care constantly refining, updating and developing. The MEGAMO RAISE is a brand-new climbing-focused road bike, the MEGAMO PULSE is their freshly launched aero race machine, and the MEGAMO WEST takes aim at the adventure gravel crowd. Thats a lot of launches for a brand where most decisions are still made standing around a single table. But theres more to come:Ride different, stay true. But how true to themselves can MEGAMO stay on the road to becoming a global player?The Reason is called REASON MEGAMO are on the riseThe real reason for the buzz in Vilablareix goes by the name REASON. MEGAMO were one of the first brands to strike a deal with DJI, and within just a few months, theyd built a complete bike around the powerful new AVINOX motor. In our test, the MEGAMO REASON already proved why this motor has the potential to shake up the e-mountainbike market. 1000 watts of peak power. Up to 120 Nm of torque. And when you hit Boost mode, red asteroids shoot across the integrated OLED touch display. Its a fitting metaphor the Catalans are flying high.For manufacturers who manage to bring AVINOX-powered bikes to market fast and in volume, there are golden opportunities up for grabs. And MEGAMO look set to do just that. Alongside the carbon REASON, theyre also launching a strategically crucial aluminium version priced to stay just below the all-important 5,000 leasing threshold in the German market. But how are MEGAMO managing to move so fast?Over lunch at a local bar, I sit down with Oriol and Gonzalo Garca de Salazar, tucking into mushroom cannelloni because apparently, Catalans dont just know how to integrate motors, they also know their way around a good lunch. Gonzalo, a friend of the brand, now works with them as an external advisor. People, products and processes, he says, sipping his cortado. The people here are great, the products are amazing its the processes we need to work on. I glance at Oriol. He nods with a guilty smile.MEGAMO have grown so quickly that the systems and routines that once worked are now starting to show their limits. So I ask: how much growth can MEGAMO handle? We want to grow a bit more, but we dont want to be too big, Oriol says with a smile. Right now, everyone still more or less knows what everyone else is working on. But every step up the ladder adds a bit of instability to the system. Processes begin to take centre stage, and the people? Risk fading into the background? Oriol shakes his head firmly. Thats not how they want to grow. Stay true thats the point.Theyve Got No Time For Grey MEGAMO Go Bold With Their PaintworkBack at the office, things get a little more surface-level or fundamental, depending on how you look at it. Because alongside sharp lines and clever engineering, theres something else that makes MEGAMO bikes stand out: style and colour. Take a look around the roadie crowd outside your local gelato stop in summer and youll notice something a bit depressing some brands seem to approach paintwork with all the imagination of a tax return template. White, grey, black and thats your lot.Yes, MEGAMO can do black and white too. But somehow, even that looks different. Maybe its the soft light of a Catalan October morning. Maybe its the fact that here, its riders deciding the colour, not market research panels. The MEGAMO PULSE in White Ice with its shimmering violet decals sparkles so seductively in the early sun, youd need serious self-control not to sink your teeth into the top tube. And I quickly discover Im not the only one with a White Ice obsession. The next day, while descending from the Mare de Du de Mont monastery, I get held up by two Canadians who simply have to know what bike or rather, what paint job Im riding.The man behind these and other eye-catching creations is Juan Moreno. Next to him, frame samples are propped against the wall. Paint swatches are spread across his desk. And on the screen? Sorry thats top secret.The colour selection for each MEGAMO season starts with one key ingredient: sales data from the previous year. Each model gets three to four colour options per season. Ideally, each finish should appeal equally a tough balance to strike. Like most brands, MEGAMOs top sellers in the high-end range are the understated ones. Anthracite and black are still widely seen as premium. Especially in Germany, it seems, customers want their drop-bar bikes to blend in seamlessly with the November sky. Some Teutonic dealers even found the colourful fork legs on the otherwise grey PULSE a bit too avant-garde.Juan Moreno is the master of colour and hes not a fan of grey.Colour? Yes, please!And thats exactly why MEGAMO are on a mission to push boundaries when it comes to paint. Colour is a fascinating topic and from a brand like MEGAMO, customers expect boldness. They want striking, daring, sometimes playful designs. Its the paintwork that often pulls potential buyers into the shop in the first place. Once there, though, many still lose their nerve and go for the safer option. Which means the colour range has to cover everything from eye-catching to understated.At the same time, the options cant sit too close together on the colour spectrum. If they do, customers might end up paralyzed by indecision and leave with an entirely different bike instead. A successful paint job might be the one that sells best but it can also be the one hanging in the shop window, turning heads and drawing attention to the brand. Either way, paint planning at MEGAMO is holistic. The colour palette has to work as a whole, and ideally, sales performance should be at least partly predictable. After all, production volumes for each size and finish need to be locked in well in advance.Beyond colour itself, MEGAMO are also experimenting with special finishes and unusual techniques. On my White Ice frame, for example, someone actually sat down and hand-painted those delicate crackle lines into the lacquer. That takes time and money. So while MEGAMO are clearly passionate about style and bike couture, they still have to strike a balance: between the good vibes of their rebellious roots and the business realities of a fast-growing brand.White Ice in the sunshine can look seriously good.In real terms, this means that other categories have long overtaken the classic analogue flat-bar mountain bike. Gravel, road and especially eMTBs are now the segments with real growth potential. For a brand like MEGAMO, with its playful, trial-MTB roots, thats a bittersweet realisation. You can sense how hard it is for Oriol to talk about that budgets are being reallocated, and future developments will need to focus elsewhere.So is that still stay true? Or is it already a break from the past?When it comes to brands, its not always easy to tell the difference between lived identity and carefully crafted image. But to MEGAMOs credit, theyre not hiding behind buzzwords. Internally, theres open and honest discussion about the challenges ahead and about just how exciting this next chapter could be. Growth matters, but its not a goal in itself.Then the office starts to empty. Most of the team jump on their bikes. Because that matters too.MEGAMO have evolved. Theyve stepped out of their niche and into the mainstream. The brands direction has shifted, and the product line has changed with it. Whats stayed the same is their commitment to defining their own focus and choosing their own path.The wild child has grown up. But it hasnt lost its urge to roam.Der Beitrag From bike punk to global player? a visit to MEGAMO erschien zuerst auf GRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine.

After a year of riding bikes outside of his typical scope, Nic was excited to jump back on something more familiar. With plenty of time on road and randoneuring-inspired gravel bikes, the Bassi x Keystone Belmont presented an opportunity to see if the bikes he once favored are still relevant to him today. Learn more about this unique collaboration in his review belowThe post Bassi x Keystone Belmont Review: Play the Hits appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

BOYD Cycling just pulled the covers off its newest all-around carbon road wheelset, and its one of the lightest its produced. Meet the all-new Podium 36 Road Disc SL. On paper, the new wheelset hits a sweet spot for many riders, not just the weight-weenie crowd. (All photos/Body)At 1130g for the pair, BOYD is pitching the Podium 36 SL as a true N+1 killer. Were seeing many other companies offering similar options: a wheel that can handle most rides and supports larger tire sizes. With a 36mm rim depth and 24mm internal width, its modern enough and will support todays 2838mm tire sweet spotModern Rim Design Modern Tire FitThe Podium 36 SL runs a 29mm external / 24mm internal rim profile, giving tires a more rounded shape, better sidewall support, and lower rolling resistance with modern tubeless setups. The 36mm depth should feel stable in heavy winds, spin up quickly when needed, and cover rough ground without the harsh ride of a deep rim.BOYD says the rim is optimized for 2838mm tires, making it just as at home on aero road rubber as on endurance-oriented or all-road tires. The rims are hooked, not hookless, which keeps compatibility broad and pressures flexible, a big plus for riders not sold on hookless but want a modern rim.The new rim features a 0.7mm micro-hook that enables BOYD to reduce weight without compromising tire security. Boyd claims this feature keeps the wheelset compliant with current tire safety standards too.Light Not FragileAt a claimed 515g front and 615g rear, the Podium 36 SL is one of the brands lightest wheelsets ever, but BOYD says durability hasnt been sacrificed to get there.The rims use high-modulus carbon laid at strategic cross-angles, reinforced spoke beds, and an 72/28 fiber-to-resin ratio. BOYD also uses over 210 PSI of molding pressure during manufacturing to minimize voids and inconsistencies.In high-stress zones, BOYD adds T1000 carbon fiber, enabling the rims to exceed 110 joules of impact resistance, more than 2.5 the UCI minimum. Thats a good test for riders who want one fast wheelset they can actually train on, not just race.Grade 54 Hubs & EngagementThe wheels roll on BOYDs Grade 54 straight-pull ratchet hubs, delivering 6.6 of engagement for quick, instant power transfer.Internally, they are spun on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings, and the wheels are laced 24h front and rear with Pillar Wing 20 aero spokes and Alpina ABT locking alloy nipples, all built 2-cross for long-term reliability.Tech Specs: Boyd 36 Road Disc SL Rim Type: Hooked Carbon TubelessRim Depth: 36mmExternal Width: 29mmInternal Width: 24mmSpoke Count: 24 front / 24 rearSpokes: Pillar Wing 20Nipples: Alpina ABT alloy locking nippleLacing: 2x front & rearHubs: Grade 54 straight-pull ratchet hubsBearings: Enduro ABEC-5Weight: 515g front / 615g rear / 1130g setRecommended Tire Size: 2838mmIncluded: Tubeless tape & valves installedPrice: $2,100 USD, 1,860 GBP, 2,150 EURBody 36 Road Disc SL: Pricing & AvailabilityThe BOYD Podium 36 Road Disc SL is priced at: $2,100 USD, 1,860 GBP, 2,150 EUR (VAT included)Each wheelset ships with tubeless tape and valves pre-installed, ready to mount and ride.The post BOYDs New 1130g Podium 36 Road Disc SL Could Be Your One-Wheelset appeared first on Bikerumor.