Big-wheeled DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II fills a tall order

If you were taller than average, and had a bicycle made to fit your body size, regular 700C/29-inch wheels would be disproportionately small. That's where the DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II comes in, as it features huge 36-inch wheels.

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“Fun-size” fat-tire RipRacer welcomes next generation of ebikers

California's Juiced Bikes, primarily known for its powerful ebike/moped rides, is laying the foundation for a new generation of riders with the launch of the BMX-styled fat-tire RipRacer ebike – a "fun-size" adventure model in two flavors.

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Full-carbon, 30-lb Urtopia ebike packs in radar, voice control and GPS

While some ebikes try to keep things simple, others revel in their electronic nature, packing in as many high-tech features as possible. The single-speed Urtopia is definitely one of the latter, and has just hit the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform.

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tether adds map-making brains to bike-mounted laser safety tech

Several bike-mounted devices already laser-project lines onto the road, showing motorists how much passing space they should provide. tether works in a similar fashion, but it also senses passing vehicles in order to produce cyclist-safe road maps.

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Torch cycling backpack sports its own tail light and turn indicators

Although there are already cycling jackets and vests with integrated rear lights, those aren't going to do you much good if you cover them with a backpack. That's where the Torch pack comes in, as it has an integrated lighting system of its own.

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Lightweight commuter ebike designed for city life

Back in 2018, the UK's Revolutionworks launched the Revos, an add-on kit designed to give a standard bike electric assist. Now the Bristol-based company has released an ebike of its own, a lightweight commuter called the Whippet.

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VanMoof V dual-motor ebike will have a top speed of over 30 mph

While some ebikes are simply designed to make cycling easier, others are intended to outright replace cars. VanMoof's just-announced V ebike will be very much the latter, as it should have a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), along with two-wheel drive.

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Powershift replaces a bike’s front derailleur with a 2-speed hub

The elimination of the front derailleur on many bikes has made cycling simpler, but reduced the number of gear ratios. That's where the Powershift hub comes in, as it replaces the front derailleur, allowing for more gears on 1x drivetrains.

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RockShox Flight Attendant tech auto-adjusts mountain bike suspension

Even though mountain bikers can manually adjust their bike's suspension, most of them don't constantly do so throughout each ride. That's where the new RockShox Flight Attendant system comes in, as it automatically adjusts the suspension as needed.

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