At Eurobike last year, Hope Tech introduced one of the most interesting upgrade options we’ve seen: Replacement hydraulic disc brake calipers for both Shimano and…
We saw Fi’zi:k’s shiny new M3B mountain bike shoes when they were introduced beside some new shorts last fall. The new top-of-the-line off-road shoes get a completely…
Like every year for NAHBS, Tim O’Donnell’s booth was overwhelming. Each bike was a stand-out on its own, beautifully executed with great lines and impeccable,…
We last looked at the detailed bikes of Velocipedo almost two years where they were crafting beautifully finished bikes in both carbon and titanium. The ti…
PoloAndBike started about almost seven years ago as a company focused on the fixed gear community in their native Spain. They quickly spread across Europe…
Brother Cycles is a London-based bike company made up of brothers Will & James. Together the two have developed a range of no-nonsense steel framesets (and a…
With more and more specialization across cycling disciplines, it feels like we hear about some new ‘industry standard‘ every few weeks. But while some companies…
Every year at the North American Handmade Bike Show we highlight the framebuilders bringing the deep custom heat to the show floor. What we don’t often…
We previewed CrankBrothers’ first foray into the all-road & cross category last fall with their new Zinc 3 Gravel wheelset. Developed on the same unique rim profile…
With framebuilders representing Japan, Ireland, England, Korea, and so on, this might be the most international NAHBS to date. But what is probably most surprising…
In the cycling world, having your product visible on elite professional athletes is an important way to market your brand. The perspective of ‘good enough for…
Building off the funky do-it-all nature of their Trail Donkey 2.0, the updated Flaanimal 3.0 puts that versatile package into a steel frame that’ll work…
Ridley’s 2017 lineup brings about all-new Fenix SL disc brake bikes, bolder X-Trail models that really do become “trail” ready, and an even lighter set…
As a lifelong enthusiast with experience racing, wrenching, and coaching at the highest levels of our sport, framebuilding represents a next level of relationship between…
We talked about the new adjustability and button customization of the latest generation of Shimano’s E-Tube based Di2 groups most recently with the introduction and…
German consumer-direct bike maker Canyon has been teasing Americans for some time with the promise of bringing their high-value, high-performance bikes stateside. Last spring they made…
This Saturday and Sunday the 2017 UCI Cyclocross World Championships take place on a brand new cross course just completed for the weekend of racing in Bieles,…
