Road Bike

Readers’ Rides: Breaking the UCI minimum weight limit without any carbon fiber

6.8kg. 14.99 lbs. If you’re planning on racing any UCI road events, this is still the minimum weight requirement for your bike. It wasn’t that…

Written by Zach Overholt May 31, 2016

SRAM HydroHC ties together eTap and hydraulic road disc brakes

We have been seeing prototypes out in the wild for several weeks now, but had been told that the hydraulic disc brake version of SRAM’s acclaimed…

Written by Cory Benson May 31, 2016

Lightweight taps into disc brake market with new Meilenstein C Disc Wheels

Just by looking at Lightweight wheels, it’s hard to imagine they have rather humble beginnings in someone’s garage. In the 90’s the wheels were quite…

Written by Zach Overholt May 31, 2016

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: amongst the hills in Angeles forest, CA

Photo submitted by Jose Gomez who was taking a break while out enjoying a “fresh day in the Angeles forest, a few kilometers from the…

Written by Cory Benson May 31, 2016

Swift Carbon adds Textreme fibers to new Ultravox SSL, plus modular axle to DSQ disc brake version

Swift Carbon is a bike maker that aims to sets themselves apart a bit it, by building race-level bikes with all-day comfort as their bread…

Written by Cory Benson May 30, 2016

Rohloff gets hydraulic road & trail shifting with new Bpod psh’R

Last year we saw the introduction of an aftermarket shifting control box made by Gebla to give Rohloff users more flexibility when it came to…

Written by Cory Benson May 30, 2016

Week in Review: Rolling resistance science, lots of new bikes, gear reviews and more!

Lots of great enduro and mountain bike reviews this week, plus plenty of new bikes for all types of riding from Pivot, Trek, Bianchi, Budnitz…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 28, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

WTB partners with Semper Fi Fund to create a recovery mountain bike camp – After months of collaboration and planning, WTB and the Semper Fi Fund…

Written by Cory Benson May 27, 2016

Ritchey Logic bikes’ Heritage Paint options bring back the classic look

First shown at NAHBS earlier this year, Tom Ritchey’s Heritage Paint options hit their website on June 1. To bring back the classic livery, they…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 27, 2016

Canyon bicycles coming to America, direct to consumer

We’ve heard rumors floating around for a long time now, but Canyon has finally made it official. From next spring 2017, they will bring their…

Written by Cory Benson May 27, 2016

Budnitz hits the road in style with belt-drive titanium Model Ø

Paul Budnitz started a ti bike building company five years ago to construct something a bit different. What has developed over time are a series…

Written by Cory Benson May 24, 2016

Catlike gives us a look inside new EPS+PPE helmet tech

We’ve seen two new road helmets from Catlike this spring, the more affordable Olula and the convertible aero Cloud 352. Both helmets have been out this…

Written by Cory Benson May 24, 2016

Review: Living with SRAM Red eTap wireless shifting for a few months

By now, we’ve covered the full development story, technology and first impressions and weigh in of SRAM Red eTap. So, after all that, having a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 24, 2016

State Bicycles steps back into the ring with the Contender II Track Bike

Fixie culture may not be what it once was, but thanks to a resurgence in track racing and fixed gear racing on the streets, the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 24, 2016

Take a LOOK at the 795 Light in its Maserati inspired Paris-Modena colors

If you like non-competitive rides for charitable causes, globally renowned touring routes and a healthy dose of exclusivity, the Paris-Modena race would probably be your cup…

Written by Steve Fisher May 23, 2016

First Impression: Atomik speeds things up with new carbon road tubeless wheels

While many companies sit behind a desk or send reps out to be the face of the company, owner Wayne Lee and VP Kevin Lineberger are road…

Written by Trey Richardson May 23, 2016

Review: Dare VSR Aero Road Bike – Part One, with disc brakes

“We know how to develop a bike that is close to perfection” says Dare Bikes. That’s a bold claim to make, but they’ve garnered much experience…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 20, 2016

Felt, US women’s team pursuit chase gold on a wicked new track bike

No, that picture is not backwards. Felt is once again teaming up with the U.S. women’s team pursuit after making history with a silver medal at…

Written by Trey Richardson May 20, 2016

SOC16: Fresh paint, new bikes from Devinci, Franco & Mongoose

The Franco Grimes gravel bike came about because they wanted a homegrown (i.e. US-made) steel bike capable of riding anything the road may serve up.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 19, 2016

New summer kit roundup: Santini Giro spirit, Rapha shades, Ekoi skinsuit

The Giro d’ Italia is about to enter its third weekend of racing, so why not get in the spirit with some Santini jerseys. The…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2016

Can tires make a bigger difference than aero wheels? We put Michelin Power to the test

Everybody loves free speed, right? Based on the latest trend to incorporate everything aero, it seems that the ability to shave a few seconds off…

Written by Zach Overholt May 18, 2016

SRAM eTap Hydro makes another appearance, this time with Ted King on a new Cannondale

Spotted on Ted King’s Twitter account is his new bike, a Cannondale SuperSix Evo outfitted with SRAM eTAP electronic shifting and…hydraulic disc brakes. It’s the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2016

Modular Selle Royal Ta+Too saddle goes with you when you lock the bike

Selle Royal sees the growth of people riding their bikes for urban transportation, and with that comes some growing pains. Living and locking our bikes up…

Written by Cory Benson May 18, 2016

Zipp prints up Viking shield Super-9 Disc for Katusha’s Kristoff

Zipp has often highlighted their Impress Direct-Print technology on various one-off wheelsets, but this might be the best use yet. Not only is Alexander Kristoff…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2016

Nua Ti-Core x Kappstein Doppio collaboration pedals out 2-speed urban simplicity

Back at the Berlin Bike Show we got a glimpse of the unique two-speed Doppio planetary gear bottom bracket/crank combo setup from Kappstein. Now with…

Written by Cory Benson May 17, 2016