Road Bike

Road to NAHBS 2018: Aidan Duff builds a FiftyOne bike for Conor McGregor

Aidan Duff and the passionate team at FiftyOne Bikes have a singular goal in their hearts: to build you a bike so epic that it…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 09, 2018

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Challenge Limus TE S tubulars dominate at CX Worlds – We’re not used to regularly talking up a single product or reporting on which thing wins which…

Written by Cory Benson February 09, 2018

New flagship Colnago C64 is their lightest, fastest, most comfortable race bike

The all new Colnago C64 is the (R)evolution of a species, becoming their new top-level lugged carbon road bike. The name is significant in that…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 09, 2018

All-new Specialized Evade II helmet speeds up & cools down

The design goal for the all-new 2018 S-Works Evade was to produce the fastest and coolest road helmet on the market. If that sounds familiar,…

Written by Christophe Noel February 09, 2018

Road to NAHBS 2018: 10 Q’s with Craig Gaulzetti of Gaulzetti Cicli

It’s been a few years since Craig Gaulzetti of Gaulzetti Cicli has graced the halls of the North American Handmade Bike Show and, boy howdy,…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 08, 2018

Degenkolb & Trek Project One get Limited Edition Chasin’ Aces Madone paint scheme

Thanks to their in-house paint set up, Trek is able to offer a dizzying array of colors and styles. And while that means more options…

Written by Zach Overholt February 07, 2018

Eddy Merckx EM525, pretty in pink commemorating Cannibal’s ’68 Giro win

Merckx has a new limited edition of their carbon stage racing EM525 road bike to commemorate Eddy’s very first Grand Tour win at the Giro d’Italia…

Written by Cory Benson February 06, 2018

Review: Hitting all road surfaces on Scope R4D carbon tubeless wheels

As disc road has taken over in the last couple years, a number of carbon road wheels have gone tubeless as well, with rims generally…

Written by Cory Benson February 06, 2018

Road to NAHBS 2018: 10 Q’s with Bryan Hollingsworth of Royal H

Hailing from the beautiful (and apparently runner-up) city of Boston, Bryan Hollingsworth has been one of those East Coast builders that has traditionally forgone the…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 05, 2018

VeloColour Dynamite Roll tool roll expands custom paintshop’s palette

For the most part, we know VéloColour for their detail-oriented custom painting that has popped up from NAHBS to the Philly Bike Expo. But several years…

Written by Cory Benson February 05, 2018

Boost everyday performance on 125th anniversary Olympia aero road bike

Few bike makers can boast of being around for 125 years, so Italian Olympia Cycles says they have several new bikes to celebrate in 2018.…

Written by Cory Benson February 05, 2018

Closeup: Pope Francis’ custom Specialized Venge road bike is one helluva holy roller

Late last month we saw Pope Francis receiving a custom Specialized Venge from Peter Sagan fit for…well, a Pope. We’re now getting a closer look at…

Written by michael gushulak February 04, 2018

Specialized offers free 3D fit tech with Retül Match

When Specialized acquired Retül in 2012 it marked a significant evolution in the brand’s commitment to rider ergonomics. Retül fitting stations are now available in…

Written by Christophe Noel February 02, 2018

Revin rolls out carbon MTB & Road wheels first for new premium component line up

Revin Cycling is making their debut with not just one, but four different wheelsets. Just who is Revin Cycling? The brand bills themselves as a…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2018

Fabric Lumaray stacks light between your Garmin and its mount

There are plenty of Garmin mounts out there that add an additional light mount underneath. But what to do if you already have a single…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2018

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Eroica Britannia heads in new direction with all new Peak District routes – If you are familiar with the classic Eroica concept, it is worth…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2018

State Bicycle paints up Typhoon Blue limited edition Black Label fixie

Fixie & single speed bike maker State Bicycle Co. has a new special run of their alloy Black Label urban commuting track bike. Dubbed the limited edition Typhoon…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2018

The new Time Alpe d’Huez is their lightest bike to date

Time can’t be rushed. Not only has it taken the bike brand from Grenoble, France several years to release the latest climbing bike in their…

Written by Christophe Noel February 01, 2018

Lasco Concept turns out 11 speed cassettes to fit your 10 speed wheels

Got a pair of 10 speed wheels that you’re really hoping to run with your new 11 speed drivetrain? Before you start taking a grinder to…

Written by Zach Overholt February 01, 2018

SRAM slides into road DMs with new S-900 Direct Mount Brake

Just in time for the upcoming WorldTour season, SRAM will be offering up a new way of slowing down. Surely thanks to the number of…

Written by Zach Overholt February 01, 2018

Limar Air Speed aero helmet slips onto Astana racers’ heads

Limar has been a sponsor of Astana for several years, and last fall outfitted the team with a new full-featured Ultralight Lux road racing helmet.…

Written by Cory Benson February 01, 2018

Factory Tour: Paired spokes or not, Rolf Prima is still going strong

It’s been just about 23 years since paired spoke technology was first licensed by prolific inventor Rolf Dietrich. Since then, an incredible amount of technology…

Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2018

Trek Project One adds two-tone paint schemes to bespoke bike palette

In the sea of stock black, black-and-red, black-and-blue, and black-and-white designs Trek’s Project One program has been a breath of fresh air. Over the years…

Written by Christophe Noel January 30, 2018

Wippermann 11 speed wear test finds Connex 11SX chain lasts longest

One of the best ways to quickly ruin expensive drivetrain parts is to keep pedaling with a worn chain. Most manufacturers agree that once a…

Written by Zach Overholt January 29, 2018

Battaglin Altair, Amarcord & Casanova bring custom carbon production back to Italy

The Italian frame maker is expanding their custom frame making beyond classically built steel bikes with a new set of modern full carbon frames. The…

Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2018

Sagan’s nose knows: 100% Speedcraft Air sunglasses may use magnets for better breathing

When the Peter Sagan signed with 100%, it was a slightly surprising combination – even for Sagan. Then again, it makes perfect sense. 100% is…

Written by Zach Overholt January 29, 2018

Pacenti offers (extremely) limited edition carbon P30 wheels w/ dynamo hub

Originally built for Pacenti company director Duncan Lloyd, after a successful Japan Oddysey and Trans Am Bike Race in 2017, he wanted something new for…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 28, 2018