Road Bike

How to pack your bike & fly with an EVOC Bike Travel Bag Pro

Traveling with your bike can be a real hassle. But landing in a new location ready to hit the ground riding on your own two…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2019

New DT Swiss Ratchet EXP drive engages lighter, stiffer, simpler & more durable hubs

Building on 25 years of Star Ratchet hub experience, the new DT Swiss Ratchet EXP drive system takes what was great about it, then improves…

Written by Cory Benson May 03, 2019

New Sage Titanium’s Skyline disc brake road bike is an everyday racer; plus new MTB

The new Sage Titanium Skyline disc brake road bike has been a long time coming. Or, rather, the original rim brake version has been out…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2019

Ritte stages a comeback, teases new disc brake drop bar bikes

Ritte has been around for about a decade, but lately it’s been headed up by new but familiar faces. When the original founder decided to…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2019

Prologo adds team color saddles w/ matching bar tape, prototype triathlon seat

If you’re already dressing in your favorite team’s kit, might as well go off the deep end with matching saddles, too, right? Now you can,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2019

Pinarello Dogma F12 adds tire clearance, aero gains, & integration, drops grams

The new Pinarello Dogma F12 skips a number in the lineup, jumping toward the finish line with a pair of race-ready frames they say are…

Written by Greg Kopecky May 01, 2019

Ventum NS1 aero road bike now shipping, unique Trade Up program may help with price

After teasing their newest ride at Kona, Ventum is venturing down new roads with something other than a Tri bike. Like the Ventum One, the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2019

ELEMNT ROAM GPS leads the adventure w/ color screen, new features, Wahoo simplicity

Wahoo GPS computers have come along way since the early days, but one thing remains the same, “using a bike computer shouldn’t be the hardest…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2019

Roundup: New tech & prototypes from HT, Park Tool, Smith, Togs, Bontrager, Bryton & more!

The 2019 Sea Otter Classic was the largest ever, with a bigger footprint and more booths than any prior year. So it was no surprise…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 2019

318 SH50 helmet transmits tunes & flashing lights w/ MARS smart retention system

While they haven’t quite caught on, the concept of a smart helmet isn’t a new thing. However, most smart helmets integrate the electronics into the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2019

Frank the Welder whips up ShedSets for displaying your favorite vintage frame & fork

Maybe it was your first bike. Or the bike you always wished you owned when it was new. Perhaps you’re just a collector of iconic…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2019

Review: Specialized’s all-new Roubaix, a Spring Classics road bike for everyone

At the peak of the Spring Classics, we had the chance to put Specialized’s all-new Future Shock 2.0 front suspension Roubaix endurance road bike to…

Written by Veronika Benson April 29, 2019

Tout Terrain drops in on Pinion with Cinq Shift:R dropbar gearbox gravel bike & more!

Pinion’s gearbox gets more dropbar road & adventure tour capabilities thanks to component maker Cinq’s Shift:R setup on a few new Tout Terrain gravel &…

Written by Cory Benson April 29, 2019

xpēdo Thrust Arrow road pedal dials in adjustable q-factor, flats get more aggressive

First shown just over a year ago at the last Sea Otter Classic, xpēdo is finally adding the Thrust Arrow to their quiver of pedals.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2019

Roundup: New road & mountain bike tires from Vittoria, Maxxis & Onza

Vittoria announced their updated Graphene 2.0 road and mountain bike tires and tech in February, but Sea Otter was our first chance to see them…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2019

HiRide rides their own disc brake, full-suspension road bike over Roubaix cobbles

Two weeks ago we saw Pinarello’s full-suspension Dogma FS road bike race Paris-Roubaix using Italian engineering firm HiRide’s electronically-actuated front & rear shocks. Well, even…

Written by Cory Benson April 26, 2019

Friday Roundup: DH World Cup, behind the scenes with Fox, Sunweb, Giro Sidis & more!

Get Dialed for World Cup mountain bike racing with Fox – Behind every podium is the multi-faceted story of grit, preparation and support. Starting earlier…

Written by Cory Benson April 26, 2019

Exclusive: 2019 Campagnolo Chorus 12-speed – Actual Weights & Lower Pricing!

The new Campagnolo Chorus 12 groupset debuted earlier today, but you will have to wait until midsummer to build up your Italian 2×12 all-road gravel…

Written by Cory Benson April 25, 2019

Campagnolo Chorus 12 road bike group trickles down 12-speed, adds gravel gearing – Updated!

Campagnolo brings the 12-speed road tech of current world champ Alejandro Valverde down to a more accessible level with the addition of Chorus 12 mechanical…

Written by Cory Benson April 25, 2019

Garmin Edge 530 & 830 offer advanced metrics & mapping – even offroad

Garmin has just updated their Edge cycling computers, and there’s a lot to talk about. No longer just a tool for the road cyclist, GPS…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2019

Viathon ships high-end carbon bikes from a Walmart warehouse to you

Viathon is the latest US company to offer high-value, high-end carbon bikes at reasonable prices based on a consumer-direct sales model. But what sets them…

Written by Cory Benson April 23, 2019

Thesis OB1 all-road bikes get upgrades; Post Carry shows clever prototype frame bags

Thesis is not quite a year in on shipping their OB1 road/all-road/gravel bike, but they’re already looking at upgrades. First up is this new Slate…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2019

Sea Otter Roundup: Barfly gets race light; Kogel spins new pulleys; Praxis adds powermeters

Barfly has a new Race Mini out front mount that weighs in at just 32g, and they liked the idea of machining away extra material…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2019

Schwinn Paramount makes return as carbon endurance road bike w/ SRAM Force AXS

First introduced in 1938, the Schwinn Paramount is one of those legendary names in road cycling. Last produced as a steel bike made by Waterford,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 19, 2019

Man of Steel Giovanni Battaglin, shows us how to build modern Italian steel road bikes

A new 9-part video series from Italian bike maker Officina Battaglin’s offers a detailed peek into their workshop and how the company developed over time.…

Written by Cory Benson April 18, 2019

Panaracer EVO4 is the lightest road tubeless tire; plus walnut sealant, MTB & Gravelking+

Panaracer is making a bold claim for Road Tubeless, saying their all-new EVO4 road bike line offers the lightest tubeless tire on the market. It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2019

Fuji debuts Jari Carbon gravel bike & Transonic aero road bike

Fuji has been hard at work to bring out new bikes, and we got a closer look at Sea Otter 2019. First up, a carbon…

Written by Greg Kopecky April 17, 2019

Victor Campenaerts sets Hour Record on custom shaped Ridley & unique kit

Current Belgian & European individual time trial champion Victor Campenaerts set a new Hour Record yesterday on the velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Clocking 55.089km in sixty…

Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2019