Bike Types

SOC15: Prologo develops X20 DH saddle with Devinci, plus lightweight carbon road saddle & more!

WTB may have been first to create a saddle specifically for long travel 27.5″ mountain bikes, but apparently they won’t be the last. The upcoming…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 2015

SOC15: See Through the Mist with Ryders’ New Anti Fog Eyewear Collection

By this point it’s official – Ryders almost always has the most creative booth at a trade show. Between parking a DeLorean in the middle…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2015

Solargenome Hydracharge, Solar Power on Your Back – Hands On & Thoughts on the Tech

Two and a half years back we did a intro article about this photovoltaic-packing hydration bag that promised to charge your gadgets on the go, and we kind…

Written by Cory Benson April 29, 2015

Lapierre Raid FX+ brings solid 27.5″ full suspension package at bargain price

No, it’s not that kind of “+” bike, just a plussed spec over the original Lapierre Raid FX that adds quite a few big brand components…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2015

Grava hunts Appalachia’s moonshine stills with new Revenuer steel gravel bike

About a year ago, many of our Asheville, NC, friends started showing up to the ‘cross races aboard a sleek looking carbon bike emblazoned with…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2015

SOC15: HT Components Shows off X2 Clipless, Teases Trail Pedals Plus a look at Smanie saddles

HT components is a brand that has a long history, but has recently been gaining a lot of steam with their pedals under the likes of…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2015

SOC15: Hope 10 and 11 Speed Wide Range Cassettes, Full Boost Hubs, and Wild Show bikes

Hope Tech is nearing production of their new wide range cassettes which should be music to riders’ ears – if they are running a Hope Evo…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2015

Aribike Offers Oval or Round Chainring Options for XTR Cranks

You can’t put a square peg in a round hole, but you can put oval chainrings on a bike. It’s a topic of great debate,…

Written by Steve Fisher April 29, 2015

SOC15: Marzocchi adds big travel 350 Plus 27.5+ forks, more details on dropper post

Marzocchi’s opened up their 35mm stanchioned 350 fork series to a 350 Plus to fit the new 27.5+ wheels and tires. Like Fox’s plus fork,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2015

SOC15: Foundry Harrow Evolves into New Valmont and Camrock TA and QR Cross Bikes

They may be a departure from Foundry’s initial vision of matte black on black frames, but at the core their new models still have the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2015

SOC15: Bulls Bikes Charges into United States with Consumer Direct Sales

As a relative unknown to the U.S. consumer, Bulls Bikes is hoping to stake their claim here with consumer direct sales of performance oriented bikes.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Giro Dime and Quarter Change the Entry Point to MIPS, Introduces New Grinduro Race Format

The big news at the trade shows last year for Giro was that along with Bell they had partnered with MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System)…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Franco Bicycles introduces the Grimes steel adventure road bike

Franco Bicycles decorated Inno Racks’ booth with bikes, showing off a killer limited edition Honda Repsol Moto GP inspired paint scheme. Franco’s known more for…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2015

SOC15: Magura USA Turns 40, Celebrates with Custom 1975 Cadillac, Raceline Yellow MT7 Brakes

If you’re going to have an anniversary celebration, the Sea Otter Classic seems as good a backdrop as any. Aside from the 25th anniversary of…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Masi revamps Evoluzione race bike, plus beautiful new steel touring and carbon fondo bikes

Masi’s planning a bit of a renaissance with four new models, two steel and two carbon, each with a bit different intended use. Above is…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2015

SOC15: Onza mixes up a stickier, less bouncy rubber with Visco Labs

Onza has a new, super sticky rubber compound developed by Visco Lab in Switzerland. It’s starting with the new GRP 40 DH compound made to performance in…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2015

Connected Cycles’ GPS-equipped pedals go live on IndieGoGo, meet goal in first day

Connected Cycle teased their smart pedal a while back as an easy way to both track your ride and improve the odds of finding your…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2015

SOC15: Lake Adds Floating Boa for Enduro, More Coverage, Updates MXZ 303, and New Flat Soled Boots

You probably know Lake as more of a road or XC shoe company, but over the years they have done it all. While the new…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

SOC15: Gamut Shows New Guides, Bash Guards, Production Pedals and More

Gamut has been on the gravity scene for years as a rider owned company that has their roots in chain guides. After years of making attractive,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

SOC15: Marin Celebrates 30 Years with 27+ Pine Mountain 1, Four Corners Touring Rig, Plus Vintage Collection

Between Marin’s booth and the Subaru exhibit, vintage bike nerds should have had a great time at Sea Otter. While Sea Otter was celebrating 25…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

MilKit’s Innovative Valve is the Answer to All of Our Tubeless Problems

If you ride mountain bikes, you probably ride tubeless. Or you’ve tried it. Or you have a friend who has used it. These days its…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

OneUp Components adds 45-tooth XTR 9000 cog, patents cassette adapters

If you thought their 44T cog for SRAM’s cassettes was big, OneUp Components has pushed oversized cassette cog adapters to the next level with a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2015

BFS2015: Clean Designs from Schindelhauer City Bikes and Fixies

With the more approachable urban cycling nature of the Berlin Bike Show, there really is no bike company that fits the bill more than German brand Schindelhauer. They…

Written by Cory Benson April 26, 2015

SOC15: Kappius goes wide, adds Boost 148 hubs & partners with Wolf Tooth Components

Since inception, Kappius Components’ trademark feature has been their modified SRAM domed cassettes, whether for road or mountain, to fit on their oversized freehub body…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2015

Nisnas Industries’ Dunstan Grips – Wood for the Concrete Jungle

If you’ve got it good for wood, you’ve probably seen some of Nisnas Industries’ other wooden grips and fenders. Or perhaps their stylish line of wood…

Written by Steve Fisher April 26, 2015

Salsa Cycles Introduces Latest Titanium Vaya XO Any Road Bike

For 2016, Salsa adds a new flagship to their Vaya Line – The Vaya Ti. This isn’t the first time the Vaya has come in the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 25, 2015

SOC15: Closeup look at new Turner Burner, Sultan 27.5+ and Cyclosys cyclocross bike

Just before Sea Otter, Turner Bikes teased three new models with limited details: The all-new Cyclosys cyclocross bike, a completely redesigned Burner and a Sultan…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2015

SOC15: Kenda adds new sizes, ship dates for Nexcavator and ultralight Saber

Kenda unveiled the Saber XC racing mountain bike tire at the Taipei Cycle Show, and now we’ve got a little more info on the casings…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Advocacy Allow Mountain Bikes in the Wilderness Study – Voice your opinion – 100,000 Signatures are needed by May 18th so visit petitions.whitehouse.gov to ask…

Written by Scott Vines April 24, 2015