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Well, we made it. 2025’s been a big year for the team at Cyclist on and off the bike, and I’d like to offer our readers and partners a sincere thank you for all the support you’ve shown throughout these past 12 months. We’ve been all around the globe, exploring epic places to ride, putting the latest bikes to the test, and setting our alarms to interview the world’s most recognisable riders in their preferred time zone. But like a well-timed sprint, we’ve crescendoed to this edition (number 78!) which is absolutely jam-packed with podium energy. Let’s start with our cover: Cadel, Gerro, Phil. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more decorated men’s trio in Aussie cycling. With almost 150 wins between them including stages in all three Grand Tours,…
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Canyon’s first Grizl gravel bike was launched in early 2021 while the bike industry was still riding the wave of its Covid-induced boom. It joined the company’s other gravel bike, the Grail, when the segment was showing signs of splitting into the two distinct niches of ‘race’ and ‘adventure’ that clearly exist today. However, the Grizl wasn’t entirely meant to occupy the adventure niche, just as the early Grail wasn’t entirely about racing. ‘Our first Grizl was a bit of a sprint project in order to get a gravel bike out that appealed to the mass market,’ says Matthias Eurich, Canyon’s product manager. ‘At that time we only had the Grail with its double-decker handlebar, which was pretty polarising.’ So the Grizl was intentionally designed to be a bit vanilla…
Castelli’s Espresso ensemble is designed to keep us cool even in the Australian summer. The bibs and knicks are recommended for weather ranging from 18–35°C, and the lightweight, breathable Air-O fabric will keep you as fresh as possible. The knicks and jersey each have well-placed silicone grippers that keep the kit in place all day, and both have a raw-cut, seamless ending for maximum comfort. There are heaps of colours in the range, with everyone’s tastes seemingly catered for. We were especially impressed by the Espresso vest, which Castelli recommends riders wear from 12°C. It packs down to the size of an inner tube, so it’s perfect to wear out of the house and remove mid-ride. The quality is excellent and it contains three rear pockets. Although lightweight material, our…
Farsports has been rippling through the bike industry for several years now, so we asked its new Aussie distributor if we could take a look at the Evo C5 – a 50mm deep wheelset that comes stock with Ceramic Speed bearings. The Evo C5 hits all the high notes you need when looking at a set of wheels, including a spoke-hole free hooked rim, bladed spokes and a star ratchet engagement system (like DT Swiss). The Evo C5s are 24mm/30mm internal/external wide and are 1,270g for the pair. Like what you hear? Throw in a $2,750 price tag and it’s a package appealing to everyone – even those willing to pay twice as much! We were lucky enough to try a pair for a couple of months and only saw…
Trek has produced its first lattice saddles, with the new Aeolus-badged units suitable for road, gravel or mountain biking. Its AirLoom technology is a 3D-printed matrix, which provides tailored support to riders’ pressure points wherever they sit on the saddle. This is different to foam, which compresses unevenly, spreading pressure and creating discomfort over time. It’s also preferable to no padding, which is about as comfortable as it sounds. There are four new Aeolus saddles out, three with AirLoom technology, available in 135mm, 145mm and 155mm, with some saddles only offering a combination of those widths. The most exotic of the bunch is the Aeolus RSL AirLoom (pictured), which has carbon rails and a carbon shell, and weighs 164g. Coming in $200 cheaper, at $399, the Aeolus Pro AirLoom is…
