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When SRAM launched their wireless Eagle AXS Transmissions, they were lauded as the best-shifting, most reliable and most durable drivetrains on the market. However, they rely on electrical power to sh

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

Shimano launched their first fully wireless electronic groupsets earlier this year, with options across mountain biking (XTR, Deore XT and Deore) and gravel (GRX). Historically, the Japanese brand’s D

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