Road Bike

2013 Eddy Merckx 525 Road Bike & ETT Time Trial Bike Unveiled

Eddy Merckx unveiled the EMX 525 with release set for mid-September. Showcasing at the top of Merckx’s road range, the EMX 525 will push the…

Written by Colin McCaleb August 06, 2012

Stevens Sonora 29er Replaces 26 for USA, Xenon Road Bike Gets Matte Di2 Frame

Stevens’ Sonora 29er carbon hardtail replaces the 26″ version that was recently brought to the US. It gets a tapered headtube, internal cable routing and…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 06, 2012

Catlike Updates Helmets for 2013 – New Mixino Pro Models & Vacuum MTB Helmets

Based in Spain, Catlike started selling in the US earlier this year with the highly ventilated and comfy Whisper Plus at the top of their…

Written by Colin McCaleb August 03, 2012

Salsa Unveils 2013 Lineup – New Fatbikes, Travel Bikes, Gravel Racers & More

Last week, images started surfacing of Salsa’s Warbird gravel racer. Now the 2013 collection has been announced. Salsa made aesthetic and geometry changes to many…

Written by Colin McCaleb August 02, 2012

POC Sports Tempor TT Helmet Spotted, Debuts in Olympic Time Trial

The partial image above is POC Sports’ first foray into road bike helmets. It’s called Tempor, and it’s a TT aero helmet that’ll debut during…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 31, 2012

2013 Raleigh Road, Triathlon & Cyclocross Bikes – Photos, Specs & Weights

For 2013, Raleigh has made minor but significant updates to their Militus, Revenio and Capri road bikes, and we’ll get to those. But the real…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 31, 2012

2013 Bianchi Vertigo C2C Endurance Bikes Let You & Your Dollars Ride Farther

Bianchi is bringing Italian design and long distance comfort to a more competitive price point with the new C2C Vertigo. The Vertigo gets a carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 30, 2012

Colnago Celebrates Voeckler’s TdF Performance w/ Limited Edition Polka Dot C59 Road Bike

Colnago has just announced a 135-piece limited edition run of their C59 Italia road bike frame to celebrate Thomas Voeckler’s 135 points in the race…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 30, 2012

Scott Provides “Aero For All” With Speedster Alloy Aero Bike, Plus New Helmets

Scott Sports is pushing the concept of aero bikes, betting heavily on aero being the new light. They introduced the pro-level carbon fiber FO1L road…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 30, 2012

Blue Competition Cycles Updates AC1, Triad Aero Bikes, Plus Sweet Blue Floral Paint Option

Blue Competition Cycles has offered their Triad SL with this blue floral paint scheme as a custom option to their racers in the past, and…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 30, 2012

Diamondback Podium 7 Gets Finalized, Soft Pedals Toward Production; Prototype Mason 29er Full Susser

First spotted at Interbike last year being billed as a 2012 model, the Diamondback Podium 7 road bike is at least now rolling toward production…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 28, 2012

Javelin Launches 691g Bolzano Road Bike Frame, Could Go Lighter

In business since 1992, Javelin is a US company based in Chicago but all carbon frames are handmade in Italy using tube to tube construction.…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 28, 2012

Lynskey Releases SRAM Red Color Matched Limited Edition Signed Helix OS Ti Road Bike

Lynskey has just released a 30-bike limited edition run of the Helix OS titanium racing road bike that’s painted to match with the new SRAM…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 27, 2012

Mercury Wheels Rolls Out New Carbon Tubulars, Aero Clinchers & US-Made Carbon Rim Prototype by Dash

Mercury Wheels showed us a range of new products and one very exciting prototype carbon rim that’s being designed and built in the USA. For…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2012

Parlee Updates TT and Z5 Bikes – Both Now Di2/Mechanical in One, More

Combining the elements to run either mechanical or electronic groups is a growing trend, and Parlee has made the switch for both their TT (triathlon)…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2012

2013 Ritchey Logic Components Surface – Full Carbon C260 Stem, Streem Saddle, 29er Tires & Trail Weights

For 2013, the entire Ritchey SuperLogic group, their top of the line spread, gets a new matte black finish with subdued logos. It’s shown above…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2012

New FFWD Ghost Wheels Spirit You Away w/ Carbon Fiber Airfoil Spokes

FFWD’s (Fast Forward) new Ghost wheels use an airfoil shaped carbon fiber spoke with titanium inserts on the ends of the spokes and near the…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2012

Whisky Parts Co Adds Thru Axle Road and Cyclocross Forks

With the increase in road and cyclocross disc brakes recently, it only makes sense that thru axle forks would soon follow, and they have. Whisky…

Written by Mike Albert July 26, 2012

K-Edge Adds New Pro Chain Catcher, Updates Ki2

K-Edge’s original chain catcher used the front derailleur’s braze-on mount Ti hold itself in place. This mean you had to adjust its angle and position…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 25, 2012

2013 BH Road, Cyclocross, Triathlon Bikes – New G6, Ultralight RC, Disc Cross & More!

2013 marks the year with more new bikes from the Spanish brand than ever before. BH brings out new, replacement or trickle-down models for virtually…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 25, 2012

Found: Tite Ends Shrink Wrap Bar “Tape”

Longtime cyclist and coach (and current IT guy) Tom Schwoegler has invented a heat shrink bar tape that closes off the upper end of your…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 24, 2012

Volagi Adds Internal Routing, New 47 Ultra Small Size

Volagi has updated their frames with internal routing for both mechanical and electronic routing. It’s a running change that becomes the second generation Liscio and…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 24, 2012

2013 Campagnolo Athena EPS – Italian Components Trickle Down Electronic Shifting, UPDATED!

Campagnolo has just introduced their second electronic group, Athena EPS, a mere nine months after introducing Record and Super Record EPS (but about 20 years…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 23, 2012

Bontrager Gets Fast w/ New Aero Drop Bars & Deep Carbon Clinchers, Tosses in Alloy Tubeless Wheels, Too

It’s always nice cheating the wind any way possible. To aid this, bike companies are producing aerodynamic frames, wheel manufactures are dropping deep carbon rims…

Written by Nick Burklow July 23, 2012

Chain Reaction Cycles debutes iOS Pro-Cycling Game

ChainReactionCycles.com has jumped feet first into the iOS app market with their new cycling game, aptly named, ChainReactionCycles.com Pro-Cycling. The game was developed by Billy Goat…

Written by Nick Burklow July 22, 2012

ICEdot Developing Wireless Helmet Mounted Impact Sensor, Calls 911 For You When You Wreck

PRESS RELEASE: TULSA, Ok., July 18, 2012- ICEdot (which stands for In Case of Emergency) has officially partnered with SenseTech LLC of Denver, Co to…

Written by Nick Burklow July 22, 2012

2013 Salsa Warbird Disc Brake Gravel Road Bike Spotted

The folks at XXCMag were on hand at Salsa Cycles’s dealer event inside QBP’s Saddle Drive and snapped these pics of the new Salsa Warbird.…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 22, 2012

Review: Valdora Cycles PHX 2 Black Pearl Triathlon Bike

Valdora Cycles is a small company in Tempe, AZ owned and operated by engineer Peter Olson, whose primary intention is to make the best triathlon…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 22, 2012

Rolf Prima Updates Road Hubs for 11-Speed, Adds Disc Brake Road Wheels

Rolf Prima isn’t just upgrading their road hubs with an 11-speed compatible freehub body, they’re doing it with titanium! Starting today, their TdF4.4 and TdF5.5…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 20, 2012