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eTap vs Di2 vs EPS – WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU?

by Steve 34 comments Last updated: January 24, 2020

Now that electronic groupsets from Shimano, SRAM, and Campy are well accepted, you may be wondering should I upgrade to eTap vs Di2? or EPS?

Disc Brake Road Bike Gear
Groupsets and Components - Front

BEST ROAD BIKE PEDALS

by Steve 50 comments Last updated: June 7, 2021

While road bike pedals may not be sexy or expensive, they are vitally important to your performance, comfort, and safety out on the road.

Groupsets and Components - Front
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Gary October 19, 2021 at 4:16 pm on THE BEST GRAVEL WHEELSThanks Jon. I appreciate your taking the time to respond!
Chris R October 19, 2021 at 7:41 am on ENVE 5.6 – A SNAPPY WHEELSET THAT EXCELSThey make any ride stifffer through sheer angular momentum and internal spoke stiffness. Your 82 mile averages 27.7 kms hrl
Adam Richman October 18, 2021 at 11:16 am on SHIMANO RC9 – RACE-LIKE FIT AND POWER WITH COMFORTAs a fan of the previous versions of this shoe, I don't like the new version. It now fits much
Simon Lockwood October 18, 2021 at 10:19 am on WHY I SWITCHED TO THE WAHOO ELEMNT BOLTHi. Thanks for the useful review. I have the 530 which has sensor connection and navigation bugs right now. Am
philip brown October 17, 2021 at 11:09 pm on THE BEST TUBELESS TIRESI have a pair of Specialized Turbo Rapid Air 26mm mounted on a set of Zipp 303S. I mounted them

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