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Novatec QR-247 Titanium Front Skewer
Shimano SL-M315-2L 2 Speed Shift lever
Adventure Worx Waterproof Saddle Bag
Cycplus Anoutway AS210 Pro Mini Electric Pump
Challenge Latex Tube 700x23-28C 48mm Presta
Magicshine TTA-C Integrated Out-Front Bike Mount
Lezyne Sport Drive HP-High Pressure Pump
Shokz OpenMove S661 Entry-Level Bone Conduction Headphones
Muc-Off Antibacterial Chamois Cream
Shimano BL-MT200/BR-MT200 Disc Brake Set
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A hardtail is the better first mountain bike for most riders: lighter, cheaper and simpler to maintain. Full suspension earns its cost on rocky, technical trails and long days off-road....
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A triathlon bike pays off once you race non-drafting triathlons regularly and can hold the aero position for hours. Until then, clip-ons on a road bike get you most of...
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For most riders, a general service every 6 to 9 months or 1,200 to 1,500 km, and a strip-down service once a year or every 5,000 to 6,000 km. What...
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A helmet that fits sits level two fingers above your eyebrows, moves with your skin and does not rock. Most fit problems are about shape, not size. Replace a helmet...
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Under Rs 1 lakh buys aluminium and entry gears; Rs 1 to 2 lakh brings full Shimano 105 and your first carbon; Rs 2 to 3 lakh is the sweet...
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The right rack depends on your car first. A trunk rack like the BEARACK Genesis Pro suits hatchbacks and sedans, a spare-wheel rack like the Ranger Pro suits SUVs, TreeFrog...
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For most riders in India, buy disc brakes, ideally hydraulic: they stop consistently in the wet, need less effort in traffic and do not wear out your wheels. Rim brakes...
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You can find out in ten minutes with a tape measure: check standover, how much seatpost shows, how far the bars can move, and whether your stem and saddle are...
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A gravel bike is a drop-bar bike built for mixed surfaces, right if your rides regularly leave the tarmac. From the Polygon Bend R2 at Rs 69,990 to the Look...
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If you are under about 165cm, look for XXS, XS or 3S frames, or road sizes of 42 to 48cm, and check standover first. Small sizes exist across road, gravel,...
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A trisuit should feel tight standing and right when bent into a riding position, with no loose fabric and the chamois under your sit bones. Size by chest and torso...
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Zwift costs around US$19.99 a month or US$199.99 a year, billed in rupees with tax, with a 14-day free trial. The real cost is hardware: a trainer, a screen and,...
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The XXF N1808 is the value pick for occasional flyers, the Scicon AeroComfort 3.0 packs fastest with only the wheels off, the Evoc Bike Bag Pro is lightest and takes...
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At almost the same price, the COROS Pace 4 gives you dual-frequency GPS and much longer battery life, and the Garmin Forerunner 70 gives you deeper training guidance, adaptive coaching...
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Polygon covers almost every kind of riding at strong prices because it builds its own bikes. Heist and Path hybrids from Rs 34,990, Cascade and Premier hardtails, Xtrada and Syncline...
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The Shimano MT200 and MT201 share the same two-piston caliper, fluid and pads. The difference is the lever blade: steel on the MT200, aluminium on the MT201, which resists monsoon...
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The Gusto Duro Evo is a T1000 carbon aero race bike from a Taiwanese brand, offered in eight builds on the same frame. The entry build is Rs 1,99,990, the...
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Short answer: Pinarello's naming is simpler than it looks. F is race geometry, X is endurance geometry, and the number is the tier. So the F1 and X1 are the...
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Short answer: Kona sells four kinds of bike in India, and the choice is decided by where you ride rather than by budget. For city commuting, the Dew family. For...
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Merida's numbers run the opposite way to Cannondale's, and once you know that the range reads easily. Every family from ₹29,990 to ₹5.8 lakh, the Reacto against the Scultura, and...
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A Quick 5 costs less than a Quick 3, and once you know why the whole range reads easily. Every Cannondale family explained from ₹48,999 to ₹6.84 lakh, the Synapse...
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Basso has built frames in Vicenza since 1977. Most riders should start with a Venta R, from Rs 2,09,990 on Shimano 105. The Astra is the step up with sharper...
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Pardus arrived at The Bike Affair this week and the Super AL went out first. Aluminium frame and fork, Shimano 105 11-speed, no carbon anywhere and 10.2kg on the scale....
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Three different bicycles share the Scultura name: an alloy rim brake bike, a carbon race bike and a carbon endurance bike with 35mm tyre clearance. All compared, plus what the...
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