Bike Types

Bell clips into 2018 with all new Super DH convertible helmet, Sixer half shell, and more

It’s here, it’s here! Crankworx has descended upon Whistler, and before day one Bell Helmets had a big media crew assembled to show off…

Written by Steve Fisher August 14, 2017

Miranda MTB crankset goes sub-430g all in, updated Chainflow3D teeth prevent chain drops

Miranda’s working on something new for Eurobike, and it’s not just a weight weenie XC crankset. This one’s been tested for enduro, and as shown…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 14, 2017

SaddleDrive 17: Surly Moloko bar bag makes use of wasted space, plus small changes to Troll, LHT, ECR, and Karate Monkey

If you have a Moloko bar on your bike and need a place to stash your… snacks, you’ll soon be in luck. As the newest…

Written by Zach Overholt August 14, 2017

Trek’s new 1120 is a bikepacking Stache in disguise

There’s no way to miss the added accessories on this one. With the introduction of their new 1120, Trek is diving deeper into the world…

Written by Zach Overholt August 14, 2017

2018 Canyon Inflite CF SLX carbon cyclocross bike hops up in time for cross

A carbon cyclocross bike from Canyon has finally taken flight. The completely new Inflite CF SLX was an inevitability as their aluminum Inflite had continued to…

Written by Cory Benson August 14, 2017

New Industry Nine Grade 300 DH mountain bike wheels take the wide track

The new Industry Nine Grade300 downhill mountain bike wheels get stronger, wider and better looking with all new rims. The folks in Asheville rolled a…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 14, 2017

Chris King quietly unveils matte black, silver headsets & hubs

Via their blog, Chris King has snuck these new Matte Jet headsets and hubs onto a special edition Seven Cycles road bike. Why the new…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 13, 2017

BBinfinite adds Ceramitech ceramic bearing upgrade kits for Mavic, DT Swiss hubs

BBinfinite already makes some of the smoothest bottom brackets on the market thanks to their one-piece shell design that ensures perfect alignment of the bearings.…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 11, 2017

NuVinci Cycling bulks up for aggressive riding and e-bikes with new N380x CVP hub

We’ve seen it everywhere with bicycle component design recently – parts have to be made stronger to cope with the higher strain of e-bike motors.…

Written by Zach Overholt August 11, 2017

Moots Highline titanium city bike rolls out in its namesake NYC

Moots has a new ultra premium city commuter in their new titanium Highline. We actually got a sneak peek at the bike back at NAHBS…

Written by Cory Benson August 11, 2017

Cross / Roads with Kerry Werner and the new Kona Major Jake

Cross season is here, and Kona is ready with an all new Major Jake. There’s also a new Super Jake, and Jake the Snake that…

Written by Zach Overholt August 10, 2017

New Lauf Grit SL leaf spring gravel fork sneaks in on new bikes

The cat’s out of the bag that Lauf is now Lauf Cycling. And so the Icelanders now have a racy new carbon gravel frame to…

Written by Cory Benson August 10, 2017

All-new Lauf True Grit carbon gravel race bike turns over new leaf for fork maker

Earlier this summer Lauf quietly changed their social media presence from Lauf Forks to Lauf Cycling. That was a not so subtle hint that they…

Written by Cory Benson August 10, 2017

2018 Devinci Spartan charges into enduro mountain bike battlefield

Introduced in alloy with a carbon version following in 2014, the all-new Devinci Spartan mountain bike gets three years of in-the-field race testing to become a…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 10, 2017

Rex Race Day Spray bottles DIY chain optimization

With expensive options like CeramicSpeed’s UFO chain and Muc-Off’s Nanochain wearing off quickly and leaving you with a standard (albeit high end) chain, Finland’s Rex…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 10, 2017

Rolf Prima gets rad with new Black Rock carbon MTB wheels

When you think flow trails, Rolf Prima probably doesn’t come to mind, but with their new Black Rock wheel set, maybe it should. Aimed squarely…

Written by Zach Overholt August 09, 2017

Praxis Works C32 Carbon Rims go solo, Girder M30 crank gets a direct mount makeover

A little over a year ago, Praxis Works unveiled their surprise lineup of carbon wheels. Between the C32 and RC21, they had a little something…

Written by Zach Overholt August 09, 2017

2018 Norco Threshold cyclocross bikes ready to pin it to the limit

Norco says they have a distinctly Canadian take on cross, so it’s hard to argue with what’s behind their completely new Threshold cyclocross family of both…

Written by Cory Benson August 09, 2017

Suspension Tech: Closer look at Trek’s new Thru Shaft shocks

Trek’s introduction of a thru shaft shock design for mountain bikes seems like it could solve a real problem with suspension. Have you ever hit…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 09, 2017

Review: BMC Crossmachine CXA01 is a race-ready alloy cyclocross bike

There seems to be two main camps in cyclocross – those who ride carbon bikes, and those who ride alloy. Between them, we hear two…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 09, 2017

Drum, ride, sleep, repeat with Saint Motel’s Greg Erwin ahead of weekend’s Velorama

This is less of a traditional tech story for us than a cycling lead-in to the Velorama music festival and Colorado Classic road stage race…

Written by Cory Benson August 09, 2017

Stevens debuts new Volt tri & redesigns lightweight Comet Disc road bikes

Steven’s current Super Trofeo TT bike had been developed to race the Ironman and seen some good race success over the years, but hadn’t seen…

Written by Cory Benson August 08, 2017

Trek to stream Waterloo World Cup Cyclocross for free online

Sure Zach reminded us yesterday that #cxiscoming with the new family of Jake the Snake cross bikes, but there’s a bit more good US cross…

Written by Cory Benson August 08, 2017

Kona bites into CX racing with all new Jake the Snake, Major Jake, and Super Jake

Cyclocross season is just around the corner, so it’s not a big surprise that the first bikes to drop from Kona’s 2018 range are the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2017

SaddleDrive 17: Whisky Parts Co. introduces 41w carbon rims for 27.5 & 29″

There’s been a lot of talk about the proper rim width for wider tires recently. Too narrow and you’ll end up with an unstable balloon,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2017

Zwift Academy expands into Pro Men’s Cycling, U23 winner gets a spot with Dimension Data Continental

For a mostly virtual training program, Zwift has already had very real benefits for a lot of cyclists. But for one talented woman, it also…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2017

Fulcrum goes off-road with Red Zone XC & Red Fire enduro mountain bike wheels

Last summer Fulcrum brought some top-level tech to alloy-rimmed Red Power & Passion XC wheels, and now they are taking that a step further. Two…

Written by Cory Benson August 07, 2017

SaddleDrive 17: Saris SuperClamp EX adds tilt for 2-Bike, better cradles for all

First shown as a prototype at Interbike, the Saris SuperClamp is officially getting an update. Adding to the current line up, the new model will…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2017

All-new Transition TR11 DH mountain bike gives you Giddyup on the downhill

First spotted as a prototype under Tahnee Seagrave at Leogang, the all-new Transition TR11 DH bike is packs 195mm of rear wheel travel into a…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2017

CeramicSpeed spins up 14-tooth derailleur pulley wheels for SRAM Eagle

Upping the count from their original 14/12 tooth pairs for other derailleurs, the new CeramicSpeed 14-tooth Eagle pulley wheels put equal numbers on both parts.…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2017