Lance Branquinho
Lance Branquinho is a Namibian born media professional, with 15-years of experience in technology and engineering journalism covering anything with wheels. Being from Namibia, he knows a good gravel road when he sees one, and he has raced some of Africa’s best-known mountain bike stage races, such as Wines2Wales and Berg&Bush.
Latest articles by Lance Branquinho

Why upgrading your wheelset will make you faster
By Lance Branquinho published
Opinion Better wheels offer many advantages and will yield greater value over time

Recon 2.0 could be your next gravel shoe
By Lance Branquinho published
News Specialized has launched a redesigned Recon range with three new derivatives for committed gravel riders

Why wider is better: The death of 23C tyres
By Lance Branquinho published
Opinion Road cyclists are moving away from 23C but what are the advantages of running 25C and beyond?

AbsoluteBlack launches new Hollowgram oval 2x chainring
By Lance Branquinho published
News AbsoluteBlack has a new oval 2X spidering for Cannondale riders who are maintenance aware

Sidi unveils limited-edition Sixty Python shoes
By Lance Branquinho published
News Sixty Python is a snakeskin-look carbon road shoe from Sidi

EF Pro Cycling's TT win could signal the start of a tubeless revolution in the peloton
By Lance Branquinho published
News Tubeless in the peloton could pave the way for greater wheel and tyre development

Ten new T47 bottom brackets from CeramicSpeed
By Lance Branquinho published
News CeramicSpeed is embracing the T47 standard with a range of new bottom brackets, perfect for gravel bikes

Cirrus shows gravel-bike suspension stem
By Lance Branquinho published
News Cirrus has revealed its new Kinekt stem, with a spring suspension system to tame gravel road vibrations

Domane+ HP is Trek's endurance e-road bike
By Lance Branquinho published
News Trek wants you to have really big days in the saddle with its Domane+ HP

Sirrus X is a Specialized all-terrain carbon commuter
By Lance Branquinho published
News Specialized Sirrus X is a hybridized commuter, with 20mm of travel, capable on any terrain.

Officina Battaglin upgrades gorgeous Portofino with disc brakes
By Lance Branquinho published
News Officina Battaglin has announced that its limited-edition steel road bike, will now feature a superior brake option

Stages expands Shimano power meter range
By Lance Branquinho published
News Stages adds GRX, XT and XTR gravel bike power meter options.

Spinergy GX wheels reduce gravel road buzz
By Lance Branquinho published
News Spinergy has combined carbon, polymer and foam to produce a unique gravel bike wheelset

Ere Genus SL30 are Dutch dual-purpose carbon wheels
By Lance Branquinho published
News Ere's Genus SL30 is a disc brake carbon wheelset that will easily adapt between road and gravel use

Wahoo partners with Specialized ANGi
By Lance Branquinho published
News Wahoo Elemnt bike computers benefit from a firmware upgrade to make your solo ride even safer

The unavoidable rise of tubeless tyres
By Lance Branquinho published
Opinion Tubeless tyres promise many benefits, but are they really worth the transition?

Stages power meters are now much cheaper
By Lance Branquinho published
News Stages has announced a significant new price structure for its popular power meters

Look T20 is France's track superbike
By Lance Branquinho published
News Look has engineered a new track bike for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and it sports some remarkable stats

Evil's daring new gravel bike design
By Lance Branquinho published
News Evil brings mountain bike geometry and design logic to the gravel bike segment with its Chamois Hagar

BH reveals Core gravel e-bike
By Lance Branquinho published
Tech news BH has launched a new Core model range, which includes an e-bike for assisted gravel adventuring

Ritte's striking new steel gravel bike
By Lance Branquinho published
Tech News Ritte brings some classic steel sensibility and style to the gravel bike market with its Satyr

Effetto Mariposa launches tyre inserts for CX and gravel bikes
By Lance Branquinho published
News Tyreinvader inserts bring mountain bike puncture proofing to thinner rims

Fizik launches new Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave road shoes
By Lance Branquinho published
News Unique fabric assembly makes Fizik's Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave ideal for hot-weather riding, they look spectacular too
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