Journal – MAAKE

Cycliste en virage sur un vélo de route WinSpace M6 blanc, le long d'une paroi rocheuse

ComparisonsNovember 2, 2026 9 min read Chinese or European carbon frame: what the price gap pays forWinSpace and Evolve publish weights and standards close to those of Colnago, Look, Ridley and BMC, for 36 to 51% of the frameset price. The difference lies in the warranty, the dealer network and the published tests.Read the article

Trois cyclistes vus de dos sur une route de col bordée de neige, en veste d'hiver Q36.5 Dottore Termico Gris Glacier et noire

Buying guidesNovember 2, 2026 7 min read Dressing for winter cycling: what to wear from 10 °C to -5 °CAt 30 km/h and 5 °C, exposed skin feels about 0 °C. Choose your kit by that felt temperature, and start with your hands and feet, which get cold first.

Gros plan de nuit sur un vélo de route WinSpace SLC5 blanc lancé à pleine vitesse

Buying guidesNovember 2, 2026 7 min read Carbon road frameset: what to decide before weightSize is read from stack and reach, then your groupset and tyres rule out some frames. Weight comes after: for our reference rider, 100 g is worth 2.7 s over 10 km at 7%.

Cycliste en pause contre une rambarde au bord de la mer, sur un vélo de route Evolve CIMA gris clair

BrandsNovember 2, 2026 8 min read Behind the Evolve CIMA, the brands of Tony Tong and Mian ChanEvolve and Kreuza share the same co-founders, one behind Elitewheels, the other behind Cybrei. On a CIMA, Kreuza's Apex fits without an adapter; any other handlebar needs the one from its own manufacturer.

Coureur sur un chemin forestier avec un vélo gravel monté sur le kit cadre Evolve CIMA GR Sahara Nude

Step by stepNovember 2, 2026 9 min read Building a gravel frameset with integrated routing: order and torquesOn an Evolve CIMA GR or a WinSpace G5, the brake hoses run through the headset. Route them before the bottom bracket and the handlebar, then tighten to the torques in the frame manual, which change from one model to the next.

Deux cyclistes poussent leurs vélos chargés en montagne, sacoche de cadre Cyclite Frame Bag 02 noire dans le triangle

Step by stepNovember 2, 2026 8 min read Packing your bikepacking bike for one or two nightsDense items in the frame triangle, bulky ones behind the saddle and under the handlebar, 3 kg at most per fork bag. On a climb, a kilo costs the same wherever it sits. Where it sits changes how the bike handles.

Rubrics

Buying guides

Ce qui compte vraiment avant d’acheter, et à partir de quand dépenser plus ne sert plus.

Comparisons

Les mêmes critères pour tous, chaque chiffre sourcé, et un verdict par usage.

Brands

Qui fabrique quoi, où, et ce que la fiche technique ne dit pas.

Step by step

Monter, régler, charger : la méthode de l’atelier, étape par étape.

Dossiers

Carbon and framesets 3 articles
Clothing by season 1 article
Workshop builds 1 article
Bikepacking 1 article