{"id":47447,"date":"2023-03-17T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=720147"},"modified":"2023-03-17T08:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:34:15","slug":"a-dirt-cheap-do-it-all-drivetrain-from-microshift-a-delightful-headset-a-book-for-spring-classics-nerds-and-new-muc-off-kit","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/a-dirt-cheap-do-it-all-drivetrain-from-microshift-a-delightful-headset-a-book-for-spring-classics-nerds-and-new-muc-off-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"A dirt-cheap do-it-all drivetrain from Microshift, a delightful headset, a book for Spring Classics nerds and new Muc-Off kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plus the best from this week on BikeRadar <\/p>

By BikeRadar\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 17 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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St Patrick\u2019s day is a great excuse to sink a rake of the Emerald Isle\u2019s finest stout but, if you\u2019re after stronger stuff to forget your worldly woes, why not chase the heady endorphin rush of a rash cycling purchase?<\/p>\n

Struggling for inspiration? Fear not \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of wallet-worrying swag in this week\u2019s edition of First Look Friday.<\/p>\n

From a budget drivetrain begging to be the basis of another bike you don\u2019t need to a jewel-like headset, we\u2019ve got something for everyone.<\/p>\n

First Look Friday shows but a slither of the new tech that has been featured on BikeRadar this week.<\/p>\n

The leak of Campagnolo\u2019s upcoming Super Record WRL<\/a> groupset was the biggest talk in town, but the price tag of its new Hyperon Ultra climbing wheels<\/a> also inspired plenty of vibrant discussion in the office.<\/p>\n

This week also saw the launch of our debut MBUK<\/em> video. This is a really fun watch that isn\u2019t to be missed!<\/p>\n\n<p>We also saw the release of a <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/canyon-grizl-cf-sl-7-throwback\/"\">retro throwback gravel bike from Canyon<\/a>, <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/udog-distanza\/"\">new gravel shoes from UDOG<\/a> and <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/giant-stance-e-and-liv-embolden-e\/"\">updated trail eMTBs from Liv\/Giant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling to keep up with everything? Subscribe to our newsletter to have the very best of BikeRadar delivered directly to your eyeballs every Tuesday and Friday.<\/p> <h2>Microshift Advent shifter, cassette and derailleur<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-720332\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Advent-drivetrain-1-of-1-2fcdce8.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Advent is Microshift\u2019s 9-speed drivetrain.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Microshift Advent is the brand\u2019s family of second-tier 9-speed drivetrain components.<\/p>\n<p>In keeping with many of <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/buyers-guide-to-microshift\/"\">Microshift\u2019s products<\/a>, Advent X is available with thumb (pictured), trigger, grip or drop-bar shifters.<\/p>\n<p>It is also available in wide-range 1x or 2x setups. In short \u2013 if you want a weird drivetrain, Microshift probably has you covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-720327\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-3-of-4-57951bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The derailleur is available in long, medium and short-cage options.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve got the 9-speed 2x setup in for testing. The requires a long-cage <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/a-complete-guide-to-rear-derailleurs\/"\">rear derailleur<\/a>, which weighs in at 388g.<\/p>\n<p>By way (weigh?) of comparison, an SRAM SX rear derailleur \u2013 which is probably the closest equivalent to this \u2013 weighs 341g.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-720326\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/Microshift-Advent-9-speed-drivetrain-1-of-4-c24b71c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The cassette is fairly hefty.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The 9-speed 11-42t <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/workshop\/bike-cassettes\/"\">cassette<\/a> is fairly agricultural. With the exception of the alloy 42t cog, it is made from pressed steel plates, and is riveted together. It weighs 432g.<\/p>\n<p>That budget-oriented construction is reflected in the price of the groupset \u2013 the cassette is only \u00a334.99 and the derailleur \u00a349.99 (international pricing TBC). Pricing for the shifter is TBC.<\/p>\n<div class=\""monetizer__price-comparison-container"\" data-position=\""adhoc"\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\""monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\""background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\""monetizer__deals"\" data-type=\""price-comparison"\" data-config=\"'{"shopId":"608","market":"gbp_en","template":"flxmmtwnoj","searchKeywords":"microSHIFT\" advent=\"\" h093=\"\"\/> <div class=\""monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\""monetizer__price-comparison-container"\" data-position=\""adhoc"\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\""monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\""background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\""monetizer__deals"\" data-type=\""price-comparison"\" data-config=\"'{"shopId":"608","market":"gbp_en","template":"flxmmtwnoj","searchKeywords":"microSHIFT\" advent=\"\" rd-m6195=\"\"\/> <div 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height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Industry Nine iRiX headset is a lovely object.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Industry Nine is best known for its hubs, but it recently branched out into stems. It has now also expanded into <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/the-ultimate-guide-to-headsets\/"\">headsets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As with its hubs and wheels, the new iRiX (a composite of \u2018Iris\u2019, the Greek goddess, and personification of the rainbow, and Roman numeral IX), are jewel-like.<\/p>\n<p>You have a choice of 11 stock colour options or, if you\u2019re feeling brave, you can pick any combination of those for each individual component.<\/p>\n<p>BikeRadar\u2019s MTB presenter, <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/tomlaw\/"\">Tom<\/a>, has gone subtle with his choices, pairing silver cups with a black top cover and purple top cap.<\/p>\n<p>The headset is manufactured in Industry Nine\u2019s base in Asheville, North Carolina, while the bearings are supplied by Enduro.<\/p>\n<p>To keep those stainless bearings spinning smoothly, the crown race and top cover feature removable and replaceable silicone lip seals to keep contaminants at bay.<\/p>\n<p>To back this up, the iRiX is covered by a lifetime warranty, so it should keep your turns as smooth as the day you fit them.<\/p>\n<ul><li>$165 to $215 depending on spec, international pricing TBC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\""https:\/\/industrynine.com\/headsets"\">Buy the iRiX headset direct from Industry Nine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><em>The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling\u2019s Greatest One-Day Races<\/em> by Peter Cossins<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/The-Monuments-Cossins-1-of-1-e6e96d0.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/03\/The-Monuments-Cossins-1-of-1-e6e96d0.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" 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You\u2019ll love this book.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Classics season kicks off in earnest on Sunday with the first Monument of the men\u2019s WorldTour season, Milan-San Remo.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no better time, then, for pro cycling fans to swot up with Peter Cossins\u2019 updated <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-cycling-books\/"\">book<\/a>, <em>The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling\u2019s Greatest One-Day Races<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>While the Tour de France may dominate newspaper coverage through July, the Monuments strike a different chord with fans and riders alike.<\/p>\n<p>The five races that make up the Monuments \u2013 Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge and the Tour of Lombardy \u2013 pit riders against the toughest parcours the sport has to offer, requiring grit, determination, art and science in equal 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