Same EP8 Name, But Lighter, More Powerful Shimano EP810 eBike Motor Is All-New Inside! Shimano’s all-new EP810 ebike motor boosts to 100Nm & 750W in a full-power upgrade, while also shedding a lot of weight and improving control! Written by Cory Benson November 06, 2026
Dead Drivetrain? K-EDGE Saves the Day “Again” with Updated Clever SRAM AXS Battery Holder The K-EDGE SRAM AXS Battery Holder lets you bring a spare eTap battery on your next ride Written by Ron Frazelle October 28, 2026
CyclingCeramic Oversize Off-Road Upgrades for SRAM MTB & Gravel Derailleurs: Review CyclingCeramic adds three new Off-Road OSPW cages to reduce drivetrain friction for 12- & 13-speed SRAM gravel & mountain bike derailleurs! Written by Cory Benson October 13, 2026
Intradrive Launches GD8 Gearbox Powertrain with New eMTBs from Alutech and Obscur The Alutech ePelmo and upstart-brand Obscur’s first eMTB are debuting Intradrive’s brand-new GD8 sealed 8-speed gearbox powertrain. Written by Jeremy Benson October 08, 2026
Spotted: Blackwater and Marginal Gain Rethink the 1x Drivetrain Blackwater Bicycles and Marginal Gain debut the Orient drivetrain at CRAFTED, rethinking 1x chainline to reduce friction, wear, and extreme chain angles. Written by Jordan Villella October 05, 2026
Sleek Zirbel Grip Shifter for Pinion & Prototype Spied on Hi-Pivot Kavenz VHP X Gravity MTB This modular high-pivot Kavenz VHP X is whatever MTB you can imagine. Plus, it gets slick Zirbel Pinion Grip Shifters & prototype handguards. Written by Cory Benson September 15, 2026
Ratio Drop Bar Eagle 70/90 Kit Lets You Run Direct Full Mount Mechanical on Gravel Bikes Ratio’s latest Drop Bar Eagle 70/90 Conversion Kit lets you run a simple, robust Full Mount mechanical T-Type Transmission on a gravel bike! Written by Cory Benson September 01, 2026
Stan’s Polar Drip Wax Promises Hot Wax Performance Without Hassle: Quick Review Stan’s all-new Polar Drip Wax chain lube promises hot-wax efficiency without all the hassle & mess, so we gave it a try! Written by Cory Benson September 01, 2026
Kogel Introduces the Kolossos Pulsar, Its “Fastest” Derailleur Upgrade Yet Kogel says its new Pulsar Cage upgrades are its best yet, with full-ceramic bearings for peak efficiency and the lowest possible friction. Written by Jeremy Benson August 10, 2026
Update: Wheels Mfg 8-Bolt Chainrings Bring Color & Style to Latest SRAM Gravel Groupsets Lightweight, stiff & in shiny ano colors to make your bike pop: Wheels Mfg. SRAM 8-bolt direct mount gravel chainrings are available now! Written by Cory Benson and Bikerumor Staff August 10, 2026
Crankworx Whistler – Polygon’s New eMTB, Microshift, and the Raxilla Bike/Moto Hitch Rack Checking out the Raxilla dual-sport hitch rack, Microshift’s Advent MX drivetrain and the new Polygon Colossus TEO eMTB at Crankworx Whistler. Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2026
Derailleur Hangers get a Glow-up with absoluteBLACK’s New Titanium Direct-Mount Hanger absoluteBLACK launches new Titanium Direct-Mount Derailleur Hanger actually looks like something you’d want people to notice Written by Ron Frazelle July 31, 2026
Silca Claims Greater Efficiency and Longevity From New Super Secret 2.0 Drip Wax Formula Silca says its new TdF-winning Super Secret 2.0 drip wax lasts longer and performs nearly on par with its own hot wax. Written by Jeremy Benson July 28, 2026
Avinox MG Concept: Lightweight, Full-Power Combined eBike Motor & Gearbox Project All-new Avinox MG Concept project teases a lightweight, full-power combined ebike motor and gearbox powertrain + drivetrain solution in one! Written by Cory Benson June 24, 2026
Shimano Expands Lower-Tier Drop Bar Offerings with New Hydraulic 9-speed CUES Shimano expands CUES line to include new 9-speed hydraulic drop bar components. Written by Ron Frazelle June 23, 2026
Shimano Launches Updated DEORE XT Mechanical Derailleurs, Shifters, and Trail Pedals Shimano’s legendary and reliable XT mechanical derailleurs, shifters, and pedals are getting modern performance and durability updates. Written by Jeremy Benson June 17, 2026
Shimano Releases New DEORE Mechanical Component Group Shimano has announced their newest DEORE mechanical drivetrain, featuring improved ergonomics and reliable mechanical shifting. Written by Steve Fisher June 15, 2026
Cane Creek Adds Titanium Grey Chainrings for eeWings They’re alloy, but now they look like titanium. Written by Bikerumor Staff May 09, 2026
Shimano Gives us Two New GRX Chainring Sizes and Two Shorter Crank Arm Choices Shimano gives us bigger GRX chainrings and smaller GRX crank arms Written by Ron Frazelle May 08, 2026
Campy Record Expands Italian Wireless 13sp Gruppo Platform at 37% Lower Price than SR! Campagnolo is back with a new wireless Record 13 groupset family for your road, all-road & gravel bikes at 37% less than Super Record! Written by Cory Benson April 29, 2026
OChain Updates Its Products For Easier Service, Upgrades & Adjustment OChain may not be releasing a new product, but they are updating their lineup to meet SRAM’s standards and be a bit easier to use Written by Travis Reill April 28, 2026
White Industries & Moots Have Some New, Very Beautiful (and Expensive) Titanium Cranks Okay, first, let’s make sure we mention all the players on this project. White Industries and Moots have their names on the cranks, but so… Written by Travis Reill April 09, 2026
Easton Says its New EC90 ALX All-Road and Gravel Crankset is its Lightest and Strongest Ever Easton claims its new EC90 ALX carbon cranks are the “strongest on the market” while being the lightest they’ve ever made. Written by Jeremy Benson April 07, 2026
Muc-Off Expands Lubrication Portfolio with New Dark Energy Chain Wax The latest additions to Muc-Off’s line of bike care products are the new Dark Energy Drip-On Chain Wax and Chain Wax Cleaner. Written by Jeremy Benson March 16, 2026
Race Face Leans into Downcountry with New Lightweight Era SL Cranks Race Face claims its new Era SL Cranks are the “lightest XC cranks you can buy,” while being tough enough to take some abuse. Written by Jeremy Benson March 09, 2026
Atherton 3D-Prints £1K A.GR.TI Titanium Gravity MTB Crankset in Huge 11 Size Range These new 3D-printed from titanium in Wales Atherton A.Gr.Ti cranks are trail light, gravity tough, and built for a lifetime of MTB riding. Written by Cory Benson March 05, 2026
Chris King Adds SuperBoost 6-Bolt Hubsets + Faster, Quieter 36t RingDrive Option All King MTB hubs now come in 6-bolt or Centerlock options. Plus reducing hub engagement to go faster? Written by Ron Frazelle March 03, 2026
New Shimano Tiagra is Lighter, 2 x 11, and Offers Wider Range Gearing Tiagra gets some excellent updates making it a perfect drivetrain for affordable road & gravel bikes Written by Travis Reill March 03, 2026
Apparently, Gates Belt-Drive May Owe Spot Bikes Millions in Unpaid Royalties Nearly 20 years ago, Gates and Spot entered an agreement where Spot would get royalties on certain sales. Apparently, Gates hasn’t paid and now a… Written by Travis Reill March 02, 2026
Updated Mondraker Summum & Ari Superior Peak Now Include Newest Parts From SRAM & RockShox With the release of SRAM’s XX DH Transmission and the new Boxxer and Vivid Coil, brands are taking an opportunity to update their DH rigs Written by Travis Reill February 25, 2026
