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A few tips to make your bike lighter

Posted by AdminCarbonal on

Although aerodynamics are widely recognized these days, as cyclists we still want our bikes to be a little lighter. So where can we reduce the weight of our bike?

1. Stem and handlebar / 2. Tires / 3. Wheelset / 4. Other accessories

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What characteristics should a good gravel bike have?

Posted by AdminCarbonal on

A good gravel bike should have these characteristics: 1. Good handling; 2. Easy to control and gives you the confidence; 3. Comfort, a comfortable gravel bike provides a balanced whole; 4. A perfect gravel bike will strike a balance between acceleration and cruising speed; 5. Good looks and fun to ride.

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2022 Tour de France Teams and Equipments

Posted by AdminCarbonal on

The 2022 Tour de France will starts tomorrow (time: 7.1-7.24, 2022), let's take a look at this year's 22 teams and riding equipments.

Teams are sorted alphabetically.

Let us look forward to what kind of exciting competition this annual riding feast will bring us, and wish all teams and riders good results!

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How to maintain and prevent damage to bicycle parts

Posted by AdminCarbonal on

You may need to use your existing parts for a longer period of time. Here are some suggestions, highlighting some areas that may be overlooked, so that your bike parts can have a longer life. 1. Choose when and where you ride;2. Clean your bike's drivetrain, lubricate the chain;3. Implement preventive maintenance;4. Brake pad inspection;5. Avoid getting wet with sweat and take active maintenance.

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Precautions for the use of brake pads for rim brake road bike carbon wheels

Posted by AdminCarbonal on

Although now is the era of disc brake road bikes, many riders are still using rim brake road bikes. This article only applies to rim brake road bikes, not mountain bikes and other models with V-brakes or suspension brakes.Carbon fiber rims and aluminum alloy rims require the use of brake pads of different materials. Especially with carbon fiber rims, it is very important to use the correct brake pads. The brake pads used for aluminum rims must be wear-resistant, and the rims and brake pads will wear each other, so we often see metal debris from the aluminum rims remaining...

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