Bike Types

Bell Built is Back – Bell Helmets Offering $100,000 for 3 New MTB Projects Built By IMBA

As you’re probably aware, trails aren’t free. It takes countless man-hours, usually of volunteers, to craft the dirt in the sweet sweet singletrack you have…

Written by Zach Overholt January 16, 2014

Swobo refreshes lineup with new 2014 bikes, Spreads the word with the Swobo Road Show

Swobo came to life in 1992 selling clothing thanks to Tim Parr. Since its inception, the brand has changed ownership a couple times, passing through…

Written by Nick Burklow January 15, 2014

Intense Cycles Hire New CEO and CFO, Big Things on the Way

Big things are afoot at Intense Cycles. As one of the industry’s iconic American brands, when they came on the scene in 1993, Intense bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2014

Test Ride a Santa Cruz or Juliana at the Source, with New Factory Demo Program

Demo tours are great. A big truckload of the latest wonder bikes shows up to your home trails and you can take a few bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2014

All of MadFiber’s Assets to be Auctioned off to the Highest Bidder

Starting this Friday, MadFiber is going up on the block. After the Washington based company was purchased by the Divine Cycling Group, MadFiber’s factory was…

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2014

AX Lightness Adds Endurance Plus Colored, Padded Carbon Saddle

AX Lightness is softening things up a bit with a padded version of their full carbon Endurance saddle. Called Endurance Plus, it adds two leather…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 15, 2014

SRAM Hydraulic Road Brake Recall Update – New Version Shipping in April!

SRAM is delivering mechanical disc and rim brake replacements this week to consumers and dealers affected by the recall. They’re also stating that new, MY2015…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 15, 2014

Must Watch: Church

Chances are you’ve either used the phrase or heard someone say it. “What are you doing on Sunday?” “I’m going to the church of the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2014

Schwinn CycleNav GPS/App Enabled Bicycle Headlight Shows The Way. Literally.

The Schwinn CycleNav is a new bluetooth enabled bicycle light that links with their CycleNav App to direct you along your chosen route via voice…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 14, 2014

Win Prizes for Suffering In Your Own Home, The Tour of Sufferlandria Starts Soon

Planning on doing some suffering in your basement in the coming weeks to prepare for the season? Why not join in on The Sufferfest’s grand…

Written by Zach Overholt January 14, 2014

Orp Smart Horn Flashes and Chirps its way to Dealers through Torcano Industries

When we last checked in with Tory Orzeck and his ORP smart horn, the industrial designer was hoping to obtain funding through Kickstarter to make…

Written by Zach Overholt January 14, 2014

Just In: Trek Factory Racing Domane Classics Edition

Bring on the cobbles. Just after introducing the new Trek Factory Racing team on Friday, a special delivery showed up at our door step. One…

Written by Zach Overholt January 14, 2014

Smith Optics Launches the Iconic Archive Collection

Smith Optics launched it’s first pair of sunglasses in 1979. Since then materials science has evolved a great deal but people still lust after those…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 14, 2014

Lbs. Bikes Adds fRUMPERS Frame Bumpers to Prevent Fork Damage

The new Lbs. Bikes fRUMPERS frame/fork bumpers are viscoelastic tabs that stick on your top- or downtube to replace foam or rubber bumpers on dual…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 13, 2014

Found: Gorgeous Urushi Lacquer over Gold Leaf for VANHULSTEIJN X SOTHEBY’S Single Speed

What do you get when you combine the striking design of Vanhulsteijn bike with Japanese Urushi lacquer and gold leaf? You get a beautiful, very…

Written by Zach Overholt January 13, 2014

Long Term Review: Rolf Prima Ralos CXC 29er Carbon Mountain Bike Wheels

Last summer, I mounted the Rolf Prima Ralos CXC 29er carbon-rimmed wheels to my Niner in preparation for the Trans-Sylvania Epic stage race. I wanted…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 13, 2014

Tech Speak: Decoding Fatbike Hub Spacing and Drivetrain Compatibility with Wolf Tooth Components

Back in the day, fatbike drivetrains were easy. They used offset wheels with 135mm spacing and used a crank with a 100mm bottom bracket. All…

Written by Zach Overholt January 13, 2014

Trek Introduces Trek Factory Racing, Plus Sneak Peek at new Bontrager Aero Helmet

Centered at the Velodrome de Roubaix, Trek introduced their new Trek Factory Racing team to a number of fans and retailers. Starting with a modified…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2014

POC Announces 3 Year Partnership with Team Garmin-Sharp

If you read between the lines with POC’s “garminum” blue colorway from our coverage of the POC AVIP launch you probably saw this coming. If…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2014

Just In: Boyd’s New Wider, Deeper, Stiffer, More Aero Altamont Road Wheels

Building on their Vitesse wheelset, Boyd is back in town with a new aluminum clincher. It’s wider, deeper, more stiff and more aerodynamic – all…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2014

Video: Ratboy Hits The Town on his Santa Cruz Jackal

For many years the Santa Cruz Jackal has remain unchanged for a simple reason. Whats there to improve on? With a great geometry and one…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 10, 2014

Friday Flicks: Daniel Dhers Rides in Traffic (Like on a truck that’s moving), More

If you’ve ever seen a truck moving down the highway that was carrying something that looked fun to ride, this video is for you. Daniel…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2014

Upgrade your XX Cassette with ARI’s replacement 36, 38, and 39t cogs

The latest cassette enhancement comes to us through ARI Bike, but this one is a little different. Instead of yet another cog for the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2014

Found: Makers And Riders Clothing – From the Bike to the Boardroom and Back Again

In 2010 Nonetheless Garments launched with crowd funding help via Kickstarer. The campaign was a success, and from it came an environmentally sound line of…

Written by Nick Burklow January 09, 2014

Opinion: Hate Fatbikes? You’re Doing it Wrong

Currently it’s -8 degrees, dark, my ice beard from an earlier ride has melted away in front of the fire, and yet I’m sitting here…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2014

POC Forms Exclusive Partnership with Volvo Car Group, Steers the way to Safer Roads

Early in 2013, Volvo announced a few projects they were working on in an effort to reduce the frequency of car-pedestrian/cyclist accidents. The company even…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2014

Review: TRP HY/RD Mechanical-to-Hydraulic Disc Brake Calipers – Part One

Launched last April just as this whole disc brake road bike thing was starting to really take shape, TRP’s HY/RD (Hybrid Road) mechanical-to-hydraulic disc brake…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2014