#02 9 78178116 CYCLIST.CO.UK067208 £5.99 Autumn 2019 CONTENTS Issue #02/ Autumn 2019 94 Shadow Of The Stelvio Cyclist Off-Road heads to one of the most famous climbs known to two wheels – and takes a detour onto the stunning tracks you don’t normally get to see CYCLIST.CO.UK 9 CONTENTS Gear 15 Ten pages of all the kit you’ll need to get the most out of riding off-road, from Shimano, Easton, Pirelli, DT Swiss and a host of others 112 Battle On 70 Dirty Kanza The Beach Rides 35 This issue our thirst for adventure takes us to the volcanoes of Iceland, the shadow of the Stelvio in Italy and the depths of rural Sussex – plus the UK’s Battle On The Beach and Dirty Kanza in the US 84 A Trip Back In Time 94 Italy 36 Iceland 54 Sussex On test 125 Cyclist Off-Road puts three of the latest gravel machines from Cannondale, Santa Cruz and Open through their paces Knowledge 145 Want to be a better rider? We’ve got all the insider tips on how to descend faster, fit tubeless tyres, pick the right kit, pack for a multiday adventure and lots more 10 CYCLIST Ed’s Letter Switchboard: +44 (0)20 3890 3890 Advertising: +44 (0)20 3890 3801 Subscriptions: 0330 333 9492 Emails:
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