March 2013

Crank Brothers Sterling, Gem Mini Pumps & B-Series Tools Out

First announced at Eurobike alongside some carbon mountain bike wheels and other new stuff, Crank Brothers’ new Sterling and Gem mini pumps are now available,…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 19, 2013

Nalini Continues Italian Tradition, Introduces 2013 Summer Line

Having outfitted many of the sport’s best over the years, Nalini continues their Italian-made ways with an all new line up for Summer 2013. Nalini…

Written by Zach Overholt March 19, 2013

Chrome Totes New Urban Clipless Shoe for Spring, the Truk Pro

Just released, the Truk Pro is Chrome’s newest recessed SPD shoe. A fresh take on their Truk model (a stiff shoe but lacking the SPD),…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 19, 2013

Bell Built $100,000 Trail Grant Contest – Vote Which Trail Gets Funds!

Putting their money where the trail is, Bell Helmets is teaming up with IMBA for the 2013 Bell Built Trail grant contest. At this point…

Written by Zach Overholt March 19, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Spring Is Here!

Photo submitted by Calvin, “Spring flowers at Poston Park MTB Trail Lowell, NC.” To see more Pics of the Day, click here, and to submit your…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 19, 2013

Found: C-Bear Belgian Ceramic Bearing Bottom Brackets

C-Bear is a Belgian company that makes ceramic bearing bottom brackets, all with a 2-year warranty on the bearings. The Lotto pro team’s been racing…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2013

Scapin Backs 27.5″ Wheels, Introduces Hektor Hardtail

When they’re not making gorgeous road bikes, Scapin has been known to put some some beautiful mountain bikes as well which have either been 26″…

Written by Zach Overholt March 18, 2013

Cysco Cycles Adds 650B Options, Tests on Spouses

Cysco Cycles builds full custom titanium bikes just outside of Chattanooga, TN. Every frame gets tubing selected for the rider and the type of bike,…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2013

NAHBS 2013: Gaulzetti, Generic, Tommasini & Richard Sachs

In our pre-NAHBS interview this year, Gaulzetti promised a new emerald green color, supposedly the hot new Pantone (17-5641) hue for 2013, and, well, he…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2013

Endura’s New Road and Mountain Helmets, Available Soon

First shown at Eurobike last year, Endura’s initial foray into helmets is due in stores this month. Their first two helmets, the mountain Snype and…

Written by Zach Overholt March 18, 2013

Believe it or Not, the New IBIS Ripley Is Finally Here

The countdown timer is finished. The Ripley is back from its visit in the Big Apple, and now it’s official. The Ibis Ripley 29er is…

Written by Zach Overholt March 18, 2013

New Schwalbe Ironman Triathlon Tires – Tubeless, Aerodynamic & Thin!

The new Schwalbe Ironman triathlon tire uses a few tricks to reduce drag, including a new compound, narrow width and long groove treads. Much of…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2013

NAHBS 2013: Andy Hampsten, Ellis, Funk Cycles & Yipsan

While lots of attention was placed up on Andy Hampsten’s 1988 Giro-winning race bike, which was indeed branded as a Huffy, there was plenty more…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2013

Bikerumor Monday Mystery Pic

Photo from the collection of Jeff Archer of First Flight Bicycles. If you think you know what this is, post your answer in the ‘comments’ section– the…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 18, 2013

First Impressions: Exposure’s compact, potent, and rechargeable Blaze Mk1 tail light

Looking for all the world like a miniature fire hydrant, UK lightsmiths Exposure’s latest tail light is a potent little guy. Designed to address some…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 17, 2013

Just In: Hincapie’s well-lit Edge Bibshort and Jersey

Recently, Hincapie reached out to the Bikerumor crew, excited about their latest and greatest road kit. The company’s Edge Bibshort and matching Jersey are the…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 16, 2013

DVO’s Jade Rear Coil Shock, Black Emerald Fork Make their Real World Debut

To this point, DVO’s new Jade rear coil shock has been seen in the form of 3D computer modeling and a teaser video. Now they’ve…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2013

Videos: ‘Unstoppables’ Featuring Miguel & Paco, And The BMX Twins

Black Train Films sent us the latest segments in their heartrending documentary Unstoppables – the story of the Pirates Team which is made up of…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 16, 2013

Culprit Teases Legendary New Triathlon Bike

Culprit will be officially unveiling their all-new triathlon bike at Taipei Bicycle Show next week. The bike won’t play nice with UCI’s 3:1 rule, so…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2013

Cotic Solaris 29r Hardtail – Now Available in Small, Because Size Matters

Last year, the UK company Cotic, distilled the magic handling of their long travel 26″ hardtail into a wagon wheel sized package. This year, they’ve…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 15, 2013

Friday Shredits: Get Amped For Your Weekend

Can Chris Akrigg produce a bad edit? We could probably do with less wheelies through puddles, but who are we kidding, wheelies through puddles are fun,…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 15, 2013

Hands on with the new Crank Brothers Mallet DH/Race

Way back when, the original Crank Brothers Mallet was the first large platform clipless pedal I ever bought. To me, it was a radical departure…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2013

Nicolai Gets Fat in the Winter, Sign of Things to Come?

It seems that the fatbike arms race may soon be shifting away from who can build the lightest fat bike to who can build the…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2013

Long Term Review: Devinci Atlas 29er Mountain Bike

The Devinci Atlas 29er has been in our test queue for about a year, an admittedly long time, but always a bonus for really getting…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2013

Nuun Preps for Warmer Weather, with Three Summery New Flavors

The snow is melting away, flowers are popping up, days are getting longer, and Nuun just released 3 new flavors. Spring and Summer are definitely…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

While we were hoping for a fat bike, the latest “news” from Misfit Psycles are these Artist Series eco-friendly Ghetto Cozies. Equally adept at hiding…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2013

Cycles of Life: Why We Opened a Bike Shop

Editor’s Note: We’re quite proud to introduce a new series from Siren Cycles’ founder Brendan Collier. While it’ll touch on his bike brand, the focus…

Written by Brendan Collier March 15, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Soaked In Spring

Photo submitted by Lenny, “Wet and rainy west coast weather. Buntzen Lake BC.” To see more Pics of the Day, click here, and to submit your…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 15, 2013

Kind Suspension 27.2 LEV Dropper Post Now Shipping

We just got word from Art’s Cyclery that the Kind Suspension LEV 27.2 dropper post is out! Featuring a bottom mounted cable placement should keep…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2013

Dora Explores the Bicycle Helmet of the Future

We’ve seen LED integration into helmets before from companies like Torch, so are we looking at the future of helmet design with Balazs Filczer’s DORA?…

Written by Zach Overholt March 14, 2013