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Récits, conseils d’entraînement et comptes rendus de course issus du monde de l’ultra-cyclisme.

CYCLITE x Canyon Taschensystem am neuen Grail im Gravel Einsatz

CYCLITE x Canyon : Partenariat exclusif

Pour rendre le nouveau vélo gravel de compétition Grail encore plus rapide, CYCLITE a eu l’opportunité de développer un système de sacoches entièrement intégré, conçu pour répondre aux exigences les plus élevées des coureurs gravel les plus rapides au monde. Un partenariat de développement exclusif qui transpose au nouveau Grail notre expertise de l’ultracyclisme, du bikepacking et de la compétition.

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Ardennen Monster 2026: 500 Kilometer durch die Nacht

Ardennes Monster 2026: 500 Kilometres Through the Night

500 kilometres, 8,848 metres of elevation gain and a night alone on the road. Fabian Wurm shares his experience at Ardennes Monster 2026, from minimal preparation to a ninth-place finish in Namur.

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Mehr mitnehmen, ohne langsamer zu werden?

Carry More Without Slowing Down?

More storage without measurably slowing down the bike? A standardized outdoor aero test shows how the three bags in the CYCLITE NANO Series affect aerodynamic drag, power requirements and riding time.

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Wie viel Kraft kostet ein voll beladenes Bikepacking-Setup wirklich?

How much power does a fully loaded bikepacking setup really require?

How much extra power does a fully loaded bikepacking setup require? Patrick Zasada tests the CYCLITE Touring Set outdoors and explains how bag position and overall shape affect aerodynamic drag.

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Ultracyclist trinkt während einer langen Radtour aus einer Hydration Vest

How to Hydrate Properly for Ultracycling and Bikepacking

How much should you drink during ultracycling or on long bikepacking trips? This article explains what science says about fluid loss, sweat rate, sodium, and carbohydrates, and how to use these insights to develop your own hydration strategy.

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Der beste Gravelreifen ist fast nie der schnellste

The best gravel tire is almost never the fastest

The fastest gravel tire is not automatically the best. Patrick Zasada explains why grip, puncture protection, comfort, mileage, and tire pressure are often more important than pure lab values.

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Mehr Gepäck, weniger Luftwiderstand? – FORK BAG / 01

More Luggage, Less Air Resistance? – FORK BAG / 01

More storage on the fork, less air resistance? In his aero test, Patrick Zasada shows why the CYCLITE FORK BAG / 01 not only outperformed classic round fork bags in the tested setup, but was even faster than the setup without fork bags.

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El Mito Challenge: Eine Bikepacking-Story zwischen Europa und Afrika

El Mito Challenge: A Bikepacking Story Between Europe and Africa

With the El Mito Challenge, a unique route leads across the Strait of Gibraltar, from Ronda to Tétouan and back. Raúl Sotillo shares his experience of an intercontinental bikepacking crossing between Europe and Africa.

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Warum die meisten Packlisten scheitern

Warum die meisten Packlisten scheitern

Patrick Zasada zeigt, warum klassische Bikepacking Packlisten in der Praxis oft scheitern, wie ein wirklich funktionierendes Setup entsteht und weshalb leichtes, logisch verteiltes Gepäck auf Touren mehr bringt als jede Standardliste.

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