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Z Cage Adapter: Clever solution for saving space on the frame

- Expensive gadgets such as power meters, third wheelsets or aero parts are only worthwhile for structured training or real racing.  
- Cycling shorts between 100-200 euros with good seat padding offer a sensible price-performance ratio, luxury models hardly bring any added value.  
- A solid road bike plus basic equipment is enough for years of riding fun; additional purchases should be based on a clear, individual need.

You really need these 5 things to ride a road bike - not!

- 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!

- Urban commuter backpack with strong pocket management, real approx. 15 litre volume, 1527 g weight and robust, waterproof material.  
- Integrated, bright, detachable rear light increases safety; few reflectors, overall good marks for handling, safety and weather protection.  
- Carrying system only mediocre: soft side padding, tight centre padding, no chest and waist straps; high price of 229 euros, overall rating 2.4.

Bike backpack in test: Unit 1 Torch with top bag management

- City Pack 22: affordable commuter backpack (€ 90), 22 litre volume, 991 g, good knapsack construction and very good handling (grade 1.5).
- Water-repellent material with good weather protection (grade 2.0), but no reflective elements, safety weak (grade 5.5).
- Simple laptop compartment, simple back system without chest/stomach strap, moderate carrying comfort under load (carrying system grade 4.0), overall grade 3.0.

Commuter backpack for 90 euros: The Tatonka City Park 22 in test

Commuter backpack in the test: Expensive but test victory for the Deuter Amager 25+5

Backpacks

- The decisive factor when buying a pump is a tight, easy-to-operate pump head as a reliable interface between the pump and the tyre.  
- There are double-head, screw, automatic and high-end plug-in systems, each with specific advantages and disadvantages for handling and use.  
- Important when buying: replaceable sealing sleeves, easy-to-operate lever, robust choice of material; pump heads can often be retrofitted as an upgrade.

Pump head - types, strengths & weaknesses: Probably the most important detail of the bicycle pump

- The choice of floor pump depends on the area of use, valve type, desired accuracy and comfort, not primarily on the price.
- Pumps with a digital pressure gauge and low air loss such as the Cube Acid Race Floor Digital Clik are suitable for exact pressures and road/gravel bikes.
- There are recommendations for special requirements: large volume pumps for MTB, compact models for limited space, Clik-Valve for comfort and cheap pumps for infrequent use only.

Finding the right bike pump: The big floor pump buying guide

- Mid-range floor pump with solid pumping performance, but simple material appearance and torsion-resistant plastic base.  
- Very large, precisely measuring pressure gauge with external, finely scaled bar display in 0.1 bar increments as the central strength.  
- Clik-Valve pump head with one-hand operation, secure, airtight fit and very good handling; however, the hose is relatively inflexible.

SKS Airkompressor Clik Tec: The bike pump with clever pump head in the test

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

- Journey Rack: axle-mounted, modular pannier rack made from 6061-T6 aluminium, can be folded and removed without tools, for road bikes to full-suspension MTBs.
- Two versions: 580 g/22 kg without pannier mounts (€ 180) and 740 g/32 kg with pannier mounts (€ 230), tyre clearance up to 29 x 2.6 inches.
- Tri-pivot architecture moves with the suspension, ISO test with 300,000 load cycles, modular metal parts can be serviced, 5-year warranty, wide range of accessories.

Mounted in seconds: Tailfin Journey Rack modular luggage carrier with quick-release fastener

- 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

Panniers/suitcases

- Restrap bikepacking set: 19.4 litre volume, 0.9 kg weight, set price € 468, overall rating 1.8, designed for racing and fast tours
- Strengths: very light, quick assembly, magnetic fasteners, good compartmentalisation and organisation options in the individual pockets
- Weaknesses: audibly rustling material, many seams not completely tight, price in the upper segment

Bikepacking bags in the test: Restrap scores with flexibility and clever details

- Cyclite bikepacking set: 4 bags, 29.8 litre volume, 0.9 kg weight, set price 525 euros, overall rating 1.3
- Individual marks: Saddle Bag 1.3; Frame Bag XT 1.1; Top Tube Bag 1.3; Handle Bar Roll Bag 1.4, each with high water resistance
- Criticism: expensive set price, fiddly straps and lots of straps; Frame Bag zips are difficult to operate

Bikepacking bags in the test: Cyclite focusses on lightweight construction and clever details

- Acid bikepacking set offers 4 bags with 33.7 litre volume, 1.9 kg weight, set price 285 euros, overall grade 1.5
- Saddle bag (grade 1.3) and handlebar bag (grade 1.5) score points for waterproofness, volume and roll-top fastening and holster system
- Frame bag (grade 1.6) and top tube bag (grade 2.1) offer good organisation, but show weaknesses in waterproofness and fastening

Bikepacking bags in the test: Cube's own brand Acid under the magnifying glass

Bikepacking equipment

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Accessories

Z Cage Adapter
Clever solution for saving space on the frame

You really need these 5 things to ride a road bike - not!

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

Backpacks

Bike backpack in test
Unit 1 Torch with top bag management

Commuter backpack for 90 euros
The Tatonka City Park 22 in test

Commuter backpack in the test
Expensive but test victory for the Deuter Amager 25+5

Pumps

Pump head - types, strengths & weaknesses
Probably the most important detail of the bicycle pump

Finding the right bike pump
The big floor pump buying guide

SKS Airkompressor Clik Tec
The bike pump with clever pump head in the test

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

Mounted in seconds
Tailfin Journey Rack modular luggage carrier with quick-release fastener

Top tube bag test
8 practical models compared

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

Bikepacking equipment

Bikepacking bags in the test
Restrap scores with flexibility and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the test
Cyclite focusses on lightweight construction and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the test
Cube's own brand Acid under the magnifying glass

Accessories

Z Cage AdapterClever solution for saving space on the frame

You really need these 5 things to ride a road bike - not!

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

Backpacks

Bike backpack in testUnit 1 Torch with top bag management

Commuter backpack for 90 eurosThe Tatonka City Park 22 in test

Commuter backpack in the testExpensive but test victory for the Deuter Amager 25+5

Pumps

Pump head - types, strengths & weaknessesProbably the most important detail of the bicycle pump

Finding the right bike pumpThe big floor pump buying guide

SKS Airkompressor Clik TecThe bike pump with clever pump head in the test

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

Mounted in secondsTailfin Journey Rack modular luggage carrier with quick-release fastener

Top tube bag test8 practical models compared

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

Bikepacking equipment

Bikepacking bags in the testRestrap scores with flexibility and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the testCyclite focusses on lightweight construction and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the testCube's own brand Acid under the magnifying glass

Z Cage Adapter
Clever solution for saving space on the frame

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

Bike backpack in test
Unit 1 Torch with top bag management

Commuter backpack for 90 euros
The Tatonka City Park 22 in test

Commuter backpack in the test
Expensive but test victory for the Deuter Amager 25+5

Pump head - types, strengths & weaknesses
Probably the most important detail of the bicycle pump

Finding the right bike pump
The big floor pump buying guide

SKS Airkompressor Clik Tec
The bike pump with clever pump head in the test

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

Mounted in seconds
Tailfin Journey Rack modular luggage carrier with quick-release fastener

Top tube bag test
8 practical models compared

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

Bikepacking bags in the test
Restrap scores with flexibility and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the test
Cyclite focusses on lightweight construction and clever details

Bikepacking bags in the test
Cube's own brand Acid under the magnifying glass