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New Trek Domane Gen 5 review: simpler and more efficient?
The new Trek Domane Gen 5 is here. A full presentation and a ride test on the roads of Wisconsin, a stone's throw from Trek's Waterloo headquarters, on both…
Trek Mad One: the race bike of the future, with three electric motors
Three electric motors, assistance up to 100 km/h, a superconducting motor cooled to −270°C and Pitot tubes on the cockpit. Meet the Trek Mad One, a concept…
Inside Trek: 4 days at Waterloo HQ for the brand’s 50th anniversary
Trek is turning 50 and invited En Roue Libre to Waterloo, Wisconsin, to go behind the scenes. First episode of a five-part series: a tour of the headquarters,…
Inside Specialized: the lab where tomorrow’s bikes are born
Morgan Hill, California. This is where Specialized designs and prototypes its frames before they reach the shops. En Roue Libre toured the prototyping lab and…
Mike Sinyard: 50 years at the helm of Specialized, and still all in
In 1974, Mike Sinyard sold his Volkswagen van to go and buy bike components in Italy. Fifty years later, Specialized is one of the most iconic brands in world…
Trying to keep up with Romain Bardet on a Tour de France stage
Can an amateur rider hang on to Romain Bardet on a Tour de France stage? That's the challenge Antoine took on, on the Cantal stage finishing at Le Lioran, with…
Belt drive bikes explained: everything you need to know, with Gates
Belt drives are showing up on more and more bikes. But what exactly are they, who are they for, and do they suit the way you ride? To find out, En Roue Libre…
Inside Kenda’s Taiwan Factory: How a Mountain Bike Tire Is Made
To mark the launch of its new Dagger XC, Kenda opened the doors of its Taichung factory in Taiwan to En Roue Libre — a rare look at how a mountain bike tire…
Meet Robert Egger, the Designer Behind Specialized’s Craziest Bikes
Specialized's chief designer for over 40 years, Robert Egger opens the doors of his secret museum and personal workshop to En Roue Libre, deep inside the…
Inside Pirelli’s Secret Tire Testing Center on the Slopes of Mount Etna
An unmarked facility on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, kept strictly confidential by Pirelli: this is where every two-wheel tire prototype gets put…
