https://pedalbrief.com/guides/ Sourced guides for road and gravel riders: tires and pressure, trainers, power meters, pedals and frames. en Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-indoor-cycling-apps https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-indoor-cycling-apps Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, MyWhoosh, Wahoo SYSTM, TrainingPeaks Virtual, Kinomap and FulGaz: prices from each pricing page, trials, devices and who supports Zwift Click shifting. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-gravel-tires-by-use https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-gravel-tires-by-use Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Gravel tires for fast hardpack, mixed routes and mud, from GRAN FONDO's 2026 lab test of 32 tires: its rolling resistance and puncture scores, US prices, and the Rambler casing question. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/kickr-core-2-vs-van-rysel-d500 https://pedalbrief.com/guides/kickr-core-2-vs-van-rysel-d500 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 vs Van Rysel D500 with Zwift Cog and Click: brand-listed US prices, power, grade, connectivity and who each fits. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/zwift-cog-compatible-trainers https://pedalbrief.com/guides/zwift-cog-compatible-trainers Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Which trainers ship Zwift Ready or take the Cog and Click Upgrade Kit, with brand-listed US prices for the Cog SKUs. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/spd-slr-power-meter-pedals https://pedalbrief.com/guides/spd-slr-power-meter-pedals Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 No brand lists an SPD-SLR power meter pedal yet. The SPD-SL power pedals from Favero, Garmin, Magene and SRM, the Look and Speedplay alternatives, and what Shimano says about its cleats. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/smart-trainer-buying-guide https://pedalbrief.com/guides/smart-trainer-buying-guide Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Direct drive or wheel-on, the specs that matter, the extra parts you may need, and current Wahoo, Tacx, Saris and Van Rysel trainers at brand-listed prices. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-value-power-meters https://pedalbrief.com/guides/best-value-power-meters Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Pedal, crank arm, spindle and spider power meters by brand-listed US price, sides measured, battery, and what the spare parts cost. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/spd-power-meter-pedals-gravel https://pedalbrief.com/guides/spd-power-meter-pedals-gravel Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Favero, Garmin, Look and SRM SPD power meter pedals compared on battery, charging, cleats, stack, road-body swaps and US list prices. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/are-tpu-inner-tubes-worth-it https://pedalbrief.com/guides/are-tpu-inner-tubes-worth-it Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 TPU tubes against butyl, latex and tubeless: what BRR's drum test and a real-road roll-down show, plus repairs, rim brakes and hookless rims. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/how-often-top-up-tubeless-sealant https://pedalbrief.com/guides/how-often-top-up-tubeless-sealant Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 How often to check tubeless sealant on road and gravel, how much to use by tire width, and what shortens its life. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/rim-width-tire-width https://pedalbrief.com/guides/rim-width-tire-width Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 How much a wider rim widens your tire (the 0.4mm rule), what BRR measured, and how much it changes the pressure you should run. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/shimano-spd-sl-vs-spd-vs-spd-slr https://pedalbrief.com/guides/shimano-spd-sl-vs-spd-vs-spd-slr Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 SPD, SPD-SL and the new SPD-SLR: bolt patterns, which Shimano cleats fit which pedals, where the 2.3 mm stack claim comes from, and who should switch. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/gravel-tire-pressure-40mm https://pedalbrief.com/guides/gravel-tire-pressure-40mm Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Starting pressures for 38 to 45mm gravel tires by rider weight, the front/rear split, rim width effects and how far to go lower off-road. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/road-tire-pressure-28mm-30mm-32mm https://pedalbrief.com/guides/road-tire-pressure-28mm-30mm-32mm Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Starting pressures for 28, 30 and 32mm road tires by rider weight, how rough roads and rim width change them, and where hookless limits get in the way. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/udh-full-mount-gravel-frames https://pedalbrief.com/guides/udh-full-mount-gravel-frames Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 What UDH and SRAM Full Mount mean, which gravel frames the brands list as UDH, what else 13-speed XPLR needs, and a used-bike checklist. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/gravel-bike-tire-clearance https://pedalbrief.com/guides/gravel-bike-tire-clearance Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Maximum tire width for popular gravel frames, only as the brands state it, with a note on whether each figure is a measured width or a stated max. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/smart-trainer-drivetrain-compatibility https://pedalbrief.com/guides/smart-trainer-drivetrain-compatibility Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Which freehub body your direct-drive trainer needs for SRAM XDR, 13-speed XPLR, Campagnolo 13 and Shimano 12-speed. Wahoo, Tacx, Elite and Zwift, from their own support pages. https://pedalbrief.com/guides/hookless-compatible-road-tires https://pedalbrief.com/guides/hookless-compatible-road-tires Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Which road tires the brands approve for hookless (TSS) rims, in which widths and at what maximum pressure. Continental, Pirelli, Vittoria, Hutchinson, Schwalbe, Giant and Zipp in one place.