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Merida Reacto CF2 offers more affordable (and more adjustable) aerodynamic package

Merida’s new Reacto CF4 might be the sexier bike of the two, but the Reacto CF2 shouldn’t be ignored. Like many halo bikes, the Reacto…

Written by Zach Overholt July 04, 2017

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Coastal views in Sardinia, Italy

Reader Andrea Forcella sent in this road biking pic back from a winter ride in Sardinia. Even though it’s the heat of summer now and the…

Written by Cory Benson July 04, 2017

Merida balances aerodynamics, comfort, and control with third gen Reacto and Reacto Disc CF4

If you could make your bike faster without sacrificing anything, would you do it? Right now most of us are probably thinking, ‘duh, of course.’…

Written by Zach Overholt July 03, 2017

Orbea Orca Aero slips into the aerodynamic road bike fray

The latest generation of Orbea’s top-level road racing Orca OMR had brought a few aero improvements when it was introduced last fall in both rim…

Written by Cory Benson July 03, 2017

Spotted: New aero road helmet to replace the Giro Air Attack

Spotted on the first road stage of the Tour de France over the weekend, riders from both BMC & Katusha were racing in a new…

Written by Cory Benson July 03, 2017

Neilpryde consolidates lightweight Bura SL and aero Nazaré road bikes, differentiates with layup

No, that headline doesn’t mean they’re combining the two models into a lightweight, aero bike. Rather, both the Bura SL and Nazaré get updated frames…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 03, 2017

Pro Bike Check: Grand Tour stage winning S-Works Venge Disc of Marcel Kittel

German racer Marcel Kittel sprinted to the stage win yesterday in the Tour de France’s first road stage aboard his customized Specialized S-Works Venge Disc. Besides…

Written by Cory Benson July 03, 2017

Closeup: New Specialized BRAIN shock’s platform suspension tech explained

To make the all-new 2018 Specialized Epic FSR as efficient and capable as possible, they had to rethink their BRAIN suspension platform. Over the past…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 01, 2017

2018 Specialized Chisel SmartWeld alloy hardtail mountain bike is a smooth, affordable racer

The 2018 Specialized Chisel is an all-new alloy hardtail race bike and, along with the new alloy Epic FSR, marks the first time they’ve used…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 01, 2017

2018 Specialized Epic FSR Mountain Bike gets faster, smoother & a whole lot lighter

The Specialized Epic FSR full suspension mountain bike has accumulated 96 major victories over the years. Which is great, but they wanted to make it…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 01, 2017

Orbea Orca getting more aero?

We’ve seen a teaser from Orbea, who may or may not have slipped a couple of images our way to build some hype. Pics here…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 01, 2017

All-new Trek Emonda Disc unveiled, rim brake frame drops to 640 grams!

Just in time for Le Tour, the all-new Trek Emonda pushes the boundaries of lightweight ever further with an updated rim brake version. And for…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 30, 2017

All new Specialized Tarmac gains aero, drops weight, and builds in a better ride

It’s tour season, which means all the latest road bikes are rolling in just in time for the Grand Départ. Along with the all new…

Written by Zach Overholt June 30, 2017

One Ride Review: Ridley Sablo carbon XC mountain bike takes the Belgian brand further off-road

Probably best known for their cyclocross race heritage, as well as a deep line of road & gravel bikes, Belgian bike maker Ridley is expanding…

Written by Cory Benson June 30, 2017

Review: Galfer’s moto experience shows in their floating brake rotor and pads for MTB

Unless you’re a new-school BMX rider (brakeless), having good brakes is probably a high priority! Though I joke about being a small guy with little…

Written by Steve Fisher June 30, 2017

The Man-Machine gets stylized with Canyon x Kraftwerk limited edition road bike

Kraftwerk was a pioneer in electronica, so it’s no stretch to see this custom painted and extremely limited Canyon CF SLX Ultimate road bike equipped…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2017

2018 Wilier Cento10NDR endurance road bike smooths the cobbles w/ micro suspension

Built on three years of testing and development and based off the lightweight Cento10AIR race bike introduced in May (with a really shiny paint job!),…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2017

All-new Look Huez RS road bike floats up the climbs with 730g frame weight

Look Cycles has gone big on integration in the past to achieve lightweight or aerodynamics, but the new Look 785 Huez RS eschews tricks for…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2017

Suspension Tech: How a negative spring works & why size matters

No matter which brand of fork or shock you’re riding, if it uses an air spring, they all have a negative spring. Even coil-over shocks…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2017

2018 Orbea Rallon continues progression as all-out enduro race bike

Over the years, the Orbea Rallon has impressed us with its speed and stability, but about every two years the Spanish brand reinvents the model.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2017

Camelbak puts a lid on Podium bottle, perfects the fanny pack, improves protection back and front, more

Tired of swallowing a bunch of dirt every time you take a sip from your CamelBak Podium bottle? It seems you’re not alone as Camelbak…

Written by Zach Overholt June 28, 2017

PC17: Factor O2 Disc race bike added to lineup, SLiCK TT bike splits time on the road

When Factor started under BF1, it was all about data collection and looking at it from an engineering point of view with an F1 background.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2017

Giant shifts back into big wheels with XC race focused Anthem 29

Giant shocked the bike industry when they announced that the Anthem XC race bike was going 27.5″. At the time, wheel size was still…

Written by michael gushulak June 27, 2017

Intense builds new long travel Carbine 29 with JS Enduro Tuned suspension

Heading into the 2017 Enduro race season, Intense had a secret weapon. Raced as an unmarked prototype under Jack Moir, the first versions of the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 27, 2017

3T Discus Plus carbon gravel road bike wheels get wider, lighter

When 3T launched their new Strada aero road bike with a 1x drivetrain and disc brakes, it marked more than just Vroomen’s reentry to frame…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2017

G-Form bulks up with Elite knee & elbow pads, Pro Slides are perfect for ramps

Since their beginnings, G-Form has focused on flexible protection. Based on their proprietary RPT (Reactive Protection Technology) design, the TPU coated segmented padding has become…

Written by Zach Overholt June 26, 2017

New Bianchi Aria road bike gets “full aero” geometry to optimize your tuck

Designed as a race bike with performance-oriented geometry, handling and stiffness, the new Bianchi Aria adds aerodynamics that consider the rider and the bike as…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2017

Lapierre Prorace SAT mixes carbon XC hardtail speed with softail comfort

For the French company’s all new carbon XC race hardtail, Lapierre has combined vertical compliance tech developed for the road with XC race geometry &…

Written by Cory Benson June 26, 2017