New Full Suspension Kid’s Bikes from Prevelo & Kona Will Help Kids Go Full Send If you were already jealous that kids’ bikes are getting better than the mountain bikes YOU started out on, you’re really not gonna like this… Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 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
Specialized’s New Epic 9 Might Be The Only Epic You Need Specialized just killed three bikes with one… Epic 9. So say goodbye (for now) to the Epic EVO, the Epic World Cup, and Epic 8… Written by Jordan Villella April 28, 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
Hammerhead + Flight Attendant = A Boosted Automatic Suspension Experience: First Rides New Hammerhead Karoo plus RockShox Flight Attendant integration means a better, more connected automatic suspension control experience: First Rides Written by Cory Benson April 28, 2026
Zipp 202 is Back as <1100g Ultralight, Ultra-Expensive $4200 NSW Climbing Wheelset Zipp brings back their lightweight carbon 202 NSW climbing road bike wheels, now under 1100g but over $4200 for the pair! Written by Cory Benson April 27, 2026
REEB Cycles Introduces the Hall Pass Hardtail – A Taiwan-made Clone of the Re:Dikyelous We need a Hall Pass for this post – it got hung up in our CMS, but there’s still time to make it to class… Written by Steve Fisher April 27, 2026
Following the Switch Rack, ReStrap Introduces the Switch Top Bag As soon as ReStrap released the Switch Rack, customers began asking for a top bag to pair with it. Well, ask and you shall receive Written by Travis Reill April 27, 2026
Santa Cruz Announces New Colors and Kits for Bullit and Vala CC eMTBs, Plus “Lite” Builds The popular Vala and Bullit CC eMTBs get new frame colors and component specs, and Santa Cruz introduces “Lite” builds for the Vala Written by Jeremy Benson April 24, 2026
The Felt Breed Gravel Bike is Back with a Substantially Lighter Frame & Improved Aerodynamics Race DNA is still in Felt’s Breed Gravel bike, but now the platform cuts drag by over 10% and reduces weight by over 22% Written by Travis Reill April 24, 2026
The Reactor Aero V2 Super Bike by No22 is Finally Ready for Production. Really. The No.22 Reactor Aero is finally ready for production orders, and the frameset will set you back over $10k Written by Ron Frazelle April 24, 2026
Stinner Enters the Full-Suspension World with the New Romero Stinner introduces the Romero, with two versions, MT and LT, depending on shock stroke, with a travel range of 130-160mm across the platform Written by Travis Reill April 23, 2026
Kenda’s New Dagger XC Race-Day Speed, Trail Control & Comes In 32″ We got a peek at Kenda’s new Dagger tire at Sea Otter Classic. It looks like a very smart new option for modern XC and… Written by Jordan Villella April 23, 2026
2026 Sea Otter Sneak Peek: Aventon’s New eGravel Prototype Teases Lighter Motor Aventon teases a new eGravel bike prototype at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic Written by Ron Frazelle April 22, 2026
Mountain Bikes Spotted at Sea Otter: One-Off, a Little Wacky & Some We Just Don’t See That Often There was A LOT to cover at Sea Otter this year, but I just had to make a post about the very cool and unique… Written by Travis Reill April 22, 2026
Strider Introduces 4.9 lb Composite-Framed 12 Comp Balance Bike Kids bike brand Strider releases the 12 Comp, a 12″ wheeled balance bike with a lightweight composite frame. Written by Steve Fisher April 22, 2026
Specialized Releases Long-Anticipated S-Works Demo 11 w/ HighGear Drive Co-developed with SRAM Custom drivetrain? Gearbox by another name? Whatever it is, it adds 30mm of ground clearance and makes for a faster bike… Written by Travis Reill April 21, 2026
The New Xtracycle OmniTierra is a Titanium, Gearbox, Belt-Drive Cargo Adventure Bike Purpose-built for long-haul bikepacking and touring, the new Xtracycle OmniTierra titanium cargo bike is unique and available now. Written by Jeremy Benson April 21, 2026
32″ Gravel Bikes of Sea Otter 2026: Fewer Than the MTBs, But They’re Coming We went to Sea Otter thinking 32″ was for MTB, and left wanting to try it for gravel Written by Zach Overholt April 21, 2026
eMTBs of Sea Otter 2026: Some May Look Familiar, Others Won’t The EMTB story as of late has been centered on the new Avinox motor. But not all the eMTBs at Sea Otter took the same… Written by Travis Reill April 18, 2026
Prologo Proxim W460 is a Gravity-specific MTB Saddle For Extra Control on Extreme Trails Updated Prologo Proxim W460 gravity mountain bike saddle promises more comfort, control & impact-resistance for tackling technical terrain. Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2026
Tune Nano Gravel 45 Carbon Wheels Go Light & Wide Tune Nano Gravel 45 carbon wheels are 45mm deep, 30mm hooked inside, yet just 1355g for the pair making some killer lightweight gravel all-rounders! Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2026
3T Ultra² Italia Gravel Bike, Made of Fusion Carbon in Italy at Little Extra Cost: Review Review: New 3T Ultra² Italia endurance gravel bike uses smart Fusion Carbon to deliver a made-in-Italy at a 33% lower price! Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2026
It’s been 15 Years Since Marin Released an XC Bike… Introducing the TAM Marin named their new XC bike, the TAM, after Marin County’s Mt. Tam, which is arguably one of mountain biking’s birthplaces Written by Travis Reill April 17, 2026
Teravail Rolls Out New 32″ Tires & Rims at Sea Otter Classic Teravail launches two new 32″ tires and a carbon Rim! Written by Ron Frazelle April 17, 2026
ARI Signal Sneak Peek: Wait, That’s a Ridable Prototype 32″ Fox 34 SL Fork, Isn’t It! A prototype 32″ Fox 34 SL suspension fork, alloy 32″ ARI Signal Peak XC bike & Industry Nine Solix carbon wheels. All 3 found in… Written by Cory Benson April 16, 2026
Forbidden Bikes Launches the Dreadnought E – Big Travel, Full Power, Zero Hesitation! Forbidden Bike Co. announces the Dreadnought E, a long-travel, Avinox powered eMTB built to shred gnarly descents. Written by Steve Fisher April 16, 2026
Specialized Levo 4 EVO Turns Super Natural eMTB into Proper eEnduro Shredder eBike Specialized extended and beefed-up their popular Levo 4 all-mountain eMTB to create the new Levo 4 EVO 170mm/180mm e-enduro ebike everyone was asking for… Written by Cory Benson April 16, 2026
Maxxis Aspen AT Rolls Out a Knobbier XC MTB Tire to Lead Out Wide 5 x 32″ Tread Line-Up Maxxis expands its 32″ MTB tire range to 5 tires, including all-new knobby Aspen AT and grippier, longer-wearing MaxxTerra rubber! Written by Cory Benson April 16, 2026
The LOOK G85 Cezal – Fast & Playful Gravel Bike With Real Race Intent LOOK’s new Cezal G85 gravel bike blends road-bred sharpness with off-road style. Boasting 50mm tire clearance, suspension compatibility, integrated storage. Written by Jordan Villella April 16, 2026
