The Cycling Garage
Buying guides, gear reviews, and CPO advice from the Elevate mechanics team.
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What Is the Difference Between Aksium and Aksium Elite?
If you’ve been searching for reliable road bike wheels, you’ve likely come across the Mavic Aksium and Mavic Aksium ...
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Where Are Elite Wheels Made?
If you’ve been shopping for new wheels, you might be asking: where are Elite wheels made? Knowing the origin of a pr...
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What Weight Is a Ksyrium Pro UST?
If you’re considering upgrading your wheels, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: what weight is a Ksyrium Pro ...
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Are Mavic Cosmic Good Wheels?
You’ve probably seen riders flying past on sleek Mavic Cosmic wheels, but the real question is: Are Mavic Cosmic goo...
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Are Mavic Ksyrium Carbon?
If you’re exploring Mavic wheels, you’ve probably seen the legendary Ksyrium name. But one question often comes up: ...
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What Is the Difference Between Cosmic and Ksyrium Elite?
If you’ve been looking at Mavic wheelsets, you’ve likely come across the names Cosmic and Ksyrium Elite. At first gl...
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Is Bontrager a Trek Brand?
If you’ve been shopping for bikes, wheels, or accessories, you’ve probably seen the Bontrager name everywhere. But i...
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Are Roval Carbon Wheels Good?
You’ve probably seen Roval carbon wheels on pro-level bikes or high-end Specialized builds. But before making an inv...
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What Is the Best Depth for All Around Rims?
You’ve probably noticed that modern road wheels come in many rim depths—shallow, mid, and deep. But if you want one ...
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