Bike Types

Bontrager fights Winter (and poor style) with a new range of jackets for every condition

There are not many conditions you can’t ride in… assuming you have the proper gear. When the temps drop, the piece of gear central to…

Written by Trey Richardson January 11, 2016

First Ride! Parlee Chebacco carbon gravel grinder hits our dirt roads w/ all-new cockpit

Parlee’s Chebacco gravel road bike debuted at Eurobike last fall as the everyman’s version of their full custom Z Zero XD. Its name is no…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 11, 2016

Paul Comp adapts your discs, cantis, and thumbies

Sometimes it really is the little things that are really appreciated. Paul Comp has been dedicated to developing simple, functional, american-made components from their Chico,…

Written by Cory Benson January 11, 2016

Kindhuman Launching UCI Continental Pro Team in 2017 with Adam Myerson, teases new road bike

Since day one, KindHuman has been about doing the right thing. Whether that is giving back to the community, the way their bikes are designed,…

Written by Zach Overholt January 11, 2016

Wolf Tooth Ovalizes XT M8000, Shimano 110 Road, and Race Face Cinch Fat Bike Cranks

If you’re a fan of the elliptical chainring, Wolf Tooth Components should have your attention. Following in the pedal strokes of a number of previous…

Written by Zach Overholt January 11, 2016

Wavetrans bicycle transmission provides seamless CVT-style shifting

If you’ve ever driven a snowmobile or a car equipped with a CVT transmission, you’ll know how smooth the engines feel as they shuffle through…

Written by Steve Fisher January 10, 2016

Seagull Bags’ Trail Buddy keeps trailside or office essentials at your hip

In the wide world of cycling, there will always be a few divisive trends for riders to argue about. Recently the enduro crowd has been…

Written by Steve Fisher January 08, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

Rasputitsa Spring Classic to Benefit Northeast Cycling Programs – Rasputitsa is a gravel grinding sufferfest starting in East Burke, VT on April 16 and tackling the…

Written by Cory Benson January 08, 2016

Hiding from the elements: A few unique options to keep you “covered” when the weather changes its mind

Staying dry is important whether you’re riding to work, or crossing a stream. The Cross Point socks from Showers Pass look like the perfect option…

Written by Trey Richardson January 08, 2016

NOX debuts new wide, rim brake S36R carbon clincher for road & cross

We were teased of several new full carbon clincher rims from Tennessee-based NOX Composites last spring, and it looks like now the last road versions have…

Written by Cory Benson January 07, 2016

Review: Ergon GE1 Slim enduro mountain bike grip

I’ve been running Ergon grips ever since they first introduced the winged GX1 and its curvier predecessor. I’ve also run the rounder, thicker GA1 and…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 07, 2016

Selva handcrafted wooden bikes from the heart of Europe

We’ve looked at new wooden bikes off and on over the last few years, from the swoopy laminated frames of Studio Jan, to the off-road capable…

Written by Cory Benson January 07, 2016

BH adds EVO helmet to growing affordable accessory line

BH bikes, like many bigger bike brands is making a move to offer their own full line of clothing and accessories, building on their purchasing…

Written by Cory Benson January 06, 2016

CX Review: 4ZA carbon Cirrus Pro T30 Disc disc brake tubular cyclocross wheelset

As the season starts to wind down, we’ve squeezed in a lot of good cross racing from our Central European base, and have had the chance…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2016

Review: Ceepo Mamba May Fill the Void between Road and Tri

One of the first real gear purchases many aspiring triathletes make is a set of clip on aero bars. Provided that they are set up…

Written by Zach Overholt January 05, 2016

Rapha comes out of the Shadow with new wet and cold Pro Team kit

Once the exclusive market of Castelli’s Gabba, specialized wet weather clothing has become a critical item in the kit bag of professional cyclists. And with…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2016

Kask holds the answer to mountain bike helmets with full featured Rex

First shown as a prototype in 2014, then teased as a pre-release a few months ago, Kask is finally opening the new Rex helmet for…

Written by Zach Overholt January 05, 2016

Bell integrated 360fly gets the wide view with fully panoramic helmet camera

We first saw the 360fly and then caught wind of Bell’s intention to fully integrate the 360° panoramic camera into its helmets this past fall, but now…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2016

First Look: Industry Nine goes dark with their Trail S Wheels & adds Boost!

We got our hands on Industry Nine’s new, wallet friendly Trail S wheels that we first saw last August. The Trail S wheels are basically…

Written by Trey Richardson January 05, 2016

USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals course recon video in Asheville, NC

If you raced the NCCX finals over the past two years at The Biltmore Estate, some of the course set up in Asheville, NC, for…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2016

Must See: The Queen Of Crankworx and female athletes ripping their way to the top

Without question, we need to see more riders like this get support to better grow cycling. It’s not easy being anywhere close to this level…

Written by Trey Richardson January 05, 2016

Mavic Crossmax SL Carbon mountain bike wheels coming this summer at Leadville 100

Mavic has just announced their first neutral support offering for mountain bike events with a sponsorship of the Leadville 100. During that and two other…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2016

Review: Xentis Squad 4.2 Ultrawide Carbon Tubular Wheelset

If you ask around the pits, tubulars are still considered the best way to go if you’re racing cross. Tubeless is catching up, but tubulars…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2016

Sagan and Rogers wheelie into 2016 with custom Specialized S-Works Tinkoff Machines

New bike day is always fun, but when you’re a top pro (or World Champ), your build is usually a little more elaborate than most.…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2016

Smarter bikes everyday, Vanhawks Valour leads the way & watches your back

There looks to be no slowing down of the trend to more and more connected bikes on the roads, and the VanHawks Valour is the…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2016

Readers’ Rides: West Hill Shop X Symbotic Custom Beargrease Ultimate

In addition to its wild looks, this custom Beargrease fat bike comes to us with an interesting story. It was submitted by Todd Miller, a…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2016

A week in review: A closer look at Öhlins new fork, new Scott fat bike, and tiniest 4K camera on the market

Get your Christmas gift cards ready! Lots of cool gadgets like his week like Lindarets’ ReMount dropper switch re-locator & Mokacam’s tiny 4K camera, plus we got…

Written by Trey Richardson January 02, 2016

Video: Commencal boldly rips in the new year with a look back on 2015

Commencal takes a look back on their 2015, and it was nothing short of exhilarating. To celebrate, they put together a badass, but beautifully done…

Written by Trey Richardson January 01, 2016

Friday Roundup – A New Year of Bits & Pieces

USA Cycling 2nd Annual Fat Bike Nats Returns to the Wasatch – Ogden, Utah will welcome fat bikes back for the second year of National Championships this February 27. This…

Written by Cory Benson January 01, 2016