Indispensable technical and background knowledge for the (next) bike or component purchase

The understanding of bicycles has changed fundamentally in recent years. We now know that wide tires actually roll faster than extremely narrow ones. That a stiffer frame is not always advantageous in terms of performance. That ergonomic handlebars do not necessarily offer more comfort...

Modern gravel and all-road bikes combine performance features that only a few years ago seemed reserved for racing bikes, touring bikes or mountain bikes in a »bike for everything«: comfort and performance. Pace on smooth tarmac and rough gravel paths. Good acceleration and the ability to transport luggage. A handling that is characterized by directional stability when the driver is exhausted and at the same time proves to be responsive when winding downhill passages have to be mastered. In short: A really good bike today combines the best of very different types of bikes in a single machine.

This book explains in a clear and practical way how and why these new bikes work and what to look for when choosing frames and components. Author Jan Heine played a key role in getting the all-road bike revolution off the ground. As editor of the influential "Bicycle Quarterly" magazine, he has exposed numerous supposed wisdoms from the world of bicycle technology as popular misconceptions in recent years. In this book he now shares his collected knowledge. This makes »One bike for everything« compulsory reading for everyone who is even slightly interested in bicycle technology, and a valuable decision-making aid for everyone who is considering the next bike or component purchase.