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- Thule Epos ParkSecure is a towbar carrier with four integrated ISO 17386 parking sensors and radio warning unit in the vehicle
- Carrier for 2 or 3 bikes up to 30 kg per wheel, 25 cm wheelbase, suitable for various bike types up to 29 inches and 1350 mm wheelbase
- Available from April 2026; prices: 2-bike version €1,499.95, 3-bike version with transport rollers €1,649.95

Thule Epos ParkSecure with integrated parking sensors: Beep, beep, beep!

- Brass bell for gravel and mountain bikes with lever for continuous ringing or silent mode, can be switched while riding.  
- Suitable for handlebars with a diameter of 22.2-35 mm, secure screw fastening to prevent twisting on uneven surfaces.  
- Clear, long reverberating tone, dimensions 32 x 75 x 75 mm, weight 106 g, polyamide housing, brass bell, price 29.95 euros.

Watch out, here I come!: Bicycle bell in cowbell format

- Tissot and Pinarello develop a joint watch with a 42 mm carbon fibre case made of Dogma material and an asymmetrical silhouette.
- Design features: Asphalt-inspired grey dial, "P" second hand in Borealis colour, crown at 10 o'clock, Pinarello lettering in the case.
- Technical data: COSC Powermatic 80 movement, 10 bar water-resistant, rubber or leather strap, collector's box, price €1,495; limited Dogma F special edition (101 pieces).

For fans and collectors: Pinarello watch from Tissot

- Proof 22 is a waterproof, sustainably produced roll-top backpack (approx. 20 litres usable) "Made in Germany" for bike commuters.
- Few pockets: only one small compartment on the outside, laptop compartment up to 13.3" on the inside, two mesh pockets and a zip pocket, no side nets.
- Carrying comfort functional with good back system, but without hip fins; safety drawback: only small reflective logos, high price (approx. 180 €).

Backpack for commuting by bike: Vaude Proof 22 commuter backpack

- In practice, the Metron 24 offers approx. 17 instead of 24 litres of volume, but is sufficient for commuting and has many, sometimes unusual, compartments.
- Construction with rain cape, good organisation, missing bottle holders and solid but improvable back ventilation.
- More of an MTB backpack than a commuter, high price level, removable straps, limited reflectors; tested over at least 60 km.

Bike backpack test: The Osprey Metron 24 in everyday commuting

- Seven waterproof commuter backpacks were tested in practical use over at least 60 kilometres with volume and weight tests.  
- The test winner is the waterproof Deuter Amager 25+5 (overall grade 2.0); the price-performance tip is the affordable Btwin Speed 900 (grade 2.1).  
- Many models offer good pocket management and weather protection, but show weaknesses in back ventilation, carrying system and lack of reflectors.

Commuter backpacks: Put to the test - 7 commuter backpacks

Backpacks

- Nano Fumpa Pump is a 96 g lightweight high-pressure compressor (27×47×60 mm) and pumps a 700×30c tyre to 4 bar in approx. 60 seconds.
- A 15 mm cylinder with 15 mm stroke and motor speeds of 6,000-10,000 rpm generates enough air volume, but causes significant noise.
- A 7.4 V battery with 300 mAh enables three to four emergency fillings, controlled by electronics with temperature cut-off, price: 80.95 euros.

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- Clik Valve replaces filigree grub screws with a click connection, makes inflation easier, but can only be used to a limited extent with SV pump heads
- Conversion is possible at low cost with many SV/DV, some AV and tubeless valves, TPU tubes with plastic shafts are not compatible
- Advantages: more robust handling and faster inflation; disadvantages: fiddly deflation, sometimes measurement problems, hardly any airflow gain compared to Presta

Tubeless valve - Test: Schwalbe Clik Valve - Bicycle valve of the future?

- Discounter locks from Aldi and Lidl are very easy to pick and only offer minimal, short-term theft protection in the visible area.
- The Crivit toolbox from Lidl contains outdated, sometimes weak tools and is only suitable for occasional, simple repairs at best.
- Aldi's mini pump works well as a puncture repair tool, but the holder supplied is impractical and can lead to a foot collision when riding.

Discounter bike products in the test: We advise against these products

Pumps

- In Europe, Bivo offers four stainless steel drinking bottles (500-740 ml) with prices starting at 39.95 euros and optional insulation and silicone coating.
- Patented gravity nozzle with inner straw enables very high water flow without squeezing or sucking, water remains neutral in taste.
- Advantages: free from plasticisers, less bacteria, dishwasher-safe; disadvantages: higher price and higher weight compared to plastic bottles.

You don't drink enough? Bivo stainless steel bottle with maximum flow

- Tchibo bietet günstiges Fahrrad-Zubehör: LED-Beleuchtungsset, Minipumpe mit Flickzeug und Flaschenhalter mit 0,75-l-Flasche.  
- Beleuchtungsset: StVZO-zugelassen, bis 60 Lux, lange Leuchtdauer, gut für Alltag/Pendelstrecken, eingeschränkt für schnelle Nacht-Touren.  
- Minipumpe praktisch mit integriertem Reparaturset, aber schwach bei hohen Drücken; Flaschenhalter solide, Druckventil der Flasche sammelt leicht Schmutz.

What Tchibo's cycling products are good for: Bike light, mini pump and bike bottle with holder tested

- Bivo offers stainless steel drinking bottles with a patented high-flow gravity nozzle as an alternative to plastic bottles with a plastic flavour and risk of bacteria.
- Models from 500 to 740 ml, single or double-walled, dishwasher-safe, tasteless, free from BPA/BPS/BPF and phthalates, from approx. 39.95 euros.
- Very high water flow and good handling, but heavier than plastic bottles and relatively high price in comparison.

Patented nozzle: Bivo stainless steel drinking bottles with maximum water flow

Drinking bottles

Tried and tested in August: Five items from GPS watches to bike cleaners in the TOUR test

Water bottles and bottle cages: the perfect duo for long tours

- Top tube bags offer easy access, better splash protection and more organisation than classic saddlebags, but are visually controversial.  
- Screw mounting ensures a firm hold on rough surfaces, straps offer more flexibility; hole spacing on the frame limits suitable models.  
- The test winner is Cyclite (overall score 1.3), waterproof and very user-friendly; Topeak Fastfuel Drybag II follows with 1.4, also lightweight and almost waterproof.

Top tube bag test: 8 practical models compared

- "Loomer" bike case for road/gravel bikes up to 61 cm, 11.5 kg, two sizes, 775 euros, from April 2026, only minor disassembly required.  
- Sturdy, foldable case with polycarbonate panels, complete padding, wheel pockets, four-wheel system; total weight with wheel approx. 22-23 kg.  
- Ordering directly from the USA: approx. 120 dollars shipping plus customs, no telephone hotline, unclear company address, return costs and 5 % fee for returns.

Post Carry Co. Loomer: Compact bike case for road and gravel bikes

- Für Flugreisen mit eigenem Rennrad ist frühzeitige Anmeldung, Einhaltung von Maßen/Gewicht und sorgfältige Demontage/Polsterung empfindlicher Teile nötig.  
- Alternativ bieten Trainingscamps Mieträder mit vorkonfigurierter Geometrie; eigene Pedale, Sattel und wichtige Maßangaben erleichtern die Umstellung.  
- Anbieter wie Philipps Bike Team (Drag-Räder) und Huerzeler (Cube-Flotte) stellen verschiedene Modelle und Einstellservices zu wöchentlichen Pauschalpreisen bereit.

Take your bike with you or hire it: Packing your bike correctly for the plane

Panniers/suitcases

- Manzanita Cradle Mount offers double handlebar clamping (31.8/35 mm), carries up to 3.6 kg and integrates six M5 mounts for accessories.
- Waterproof roll-top bags: 9-litre top loader for drop bar, 11-litre side loader for flat bar, each with mesh outer pocket and strap loops.
- Set price 209.90 euros, individual bags 94.90 euros; system is designed for stable, non-slip handlebar bag attachment without spacers.

Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle Mount: The end of wobbly handlebar bags

- April Fool's jokes about bikes: from high-end tandems, ultra-light cups and mini speed canyons to 32-inch wheels with 260 mm discs
- Curious gadgets: underbody lighting, plastic water bottle flavouring, "aerodynamic grease", colourful brake disc decals and heli-bike tours
- Background: Origin of the April Fools' Day tradition unclear, one theory traces it back to the French calendar reform in the 16th century

April Fool's Day: The best bike jokes of the day

- Tatonka is launching five bikepacking bags with X-Pac material, reflective elements and PFC/PFAS-free waterproofing.  
- The core products are the waterproof Frame Pouch WP (10,000 mm) and Saddle Bags with Fidlock magnetic holders instead of Velcro straps.  
- The range is complemented by a Stem Pouch with one-handed access and a 13-litre Saddle Stuffbag Holder with separate pack sack.

New bikepacking bags: Tatonka shakes up the bikepacking market

Bikepacking equipment

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Accessories

Thule Epos ParkSecure with integrated parking sensors
Beep, beep, beep!

Watch out, here I come!
Bicycle bell in cowbell format

For fans and collectors
Pinarello watch from Tissot

Backpacks

Backpack for commuting by bike
Vaude Proof 22 commuter backpack

Bike backpack test
The Osprey Metron 24 in everyday commuting

Commuter backpacks
Put to the test - 7 commuter backpacks

Pumps

Miniature wonderland
This is what an electric air pump looks like on the inside

Tubeless valve - Test
Schwalbe Clik Valve - Bicycle valve of the future?

Discounter bike products in the test
We advise against these products

Drinking bottles

You don't drink enough? Bivo stainless steel bottle with maximum flow

What Tchibo's cycling products are good for
Bike light, mini pump and bike bottle with holder tested

Patented nozzle
Bivo stainless steel drinking bottles with maximum water flow

Tried and tested in August
Five items from GPS watches to bike cleaners in the TOUR test

Water bottles and bottle cages
The perfect duo for long tours

Panniers/suitcases

Top tube bag test
8 practical models compared

Post Carry Co. Loomer
Compact bike case for road and gravel bikes

Take your bike with you or hire it
Packing your bike correctly for the plane

Bikepacking equipment

Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle Mount
The end of wobbly handlebar bags

April Fool's Day
The best bike jokes of the day

New bikepacking bags
Tatonka shakes up the bikepacking market

Accessories

Thule Epos ParkSecure with integrated parking sensorsBeep, beep, beep!

Watch out, here I come!Bicycle bell in cowbell format

For fans and collectorsPinarello watch from Tissot

Backpacks

Backpack for commuting by bikeVaude Proof 22 commuter backpack

Bike backpack testThe Osprey Metron 24 in everyday commuting

Commuter backpacksPut to the test - 7 commuter backpacks

Pumps

Miniature wonderlandThis is what an electric air pump looks like on the inside

Tubeless valve - TestSchwalbe Clik Valve - Bicycle valve of the future?

Discounter bike products in the testWe advise against these products

Drinking bottles

You don't drink enough? Bivo stainless steel bottle with maximum flow

What Tchibo's cycling products are good forBike light, mini pump and bike bottle with holder tested

Patented nozzleBivo stainless steel drinking bottles with maximum water flow

Tried and tested in AugustFive items from GPS watches to bike cleaners in the TOUR test

Water bottles and bottle cagesThe perfect duo for long tours

Panniers/suitcases

Top tube bag test8 practical models compared

Post Carry Co. LoomerCompact bike case for road and gravel bikes

Take your bike with you or hire itPacking your bike correctly for the plane

Bikepacking equipment

Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle MountThe end of wobbly handlebar bags

April Fool's DayThe best bike jokes of the day

New bikepacking bagsTatonka shakes up the bikepacking market

Thule Epos ParkSecure with integrated parking sensors
Beep, beep, beep!

Watch out, here I come!
Bicycle bell in cowbell format

For fans and collectors
Pinarello watch from Tissot

Backpack for commuting by bike
Vaude Proof 22 commuter backpack

Bike backpack test
The Osprey Metron 24 in everyday commuting

Commuter backpacks
Put to the test - 7 commuter backpacks

Miniature wonderland
This is what an electric air pump looks like on the inside

Tubeless valve - Test
Schwalbe Clik Valve - Bicycle valve of the future?

Discounter bike products in the test
We advise against these products

What Tchibo's cycling products are good for
Bike light, mini pump and bike bottle with holder tested

Patented nozzle
Bivo stainless steel drinking bottles with maximum water flow

Tried and tested in August
Five items from GPS watches to bike cleaners in the TOUR test

Water bottles and bottle cages
The perfect duo for long tours

Top tube bag test
8 practical models compared

Post Carry Co. Loomer
Compact bike case for road and gravel bikes

Take your bike with you or hire it
Packing your bike correctly for the plane

Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle Mount
The end of wobbly handlebar bags

April Fool's Day
The best bike jokes of the day

New bikepacking bags
Tatonka shakes up the bikepacking market