Outdoor Research’s Freewheel MTB Stretch Rain Jacket Fends Off Rain, But Lacks Ventilation Outdoor Research’s Freewheel MTB Stretch Rain Jacket keeps you dry from the outside, but struggles to keep you from sweating inside it. Written by Steve Fisher August 31, 2026
Tifosi Clarion Pink Fototec MTB Review: Almost Perfect Trail Shades Great shades that get darker in the sun and have a light pink hue that works from trail to tarmac. Written by Tyler Benedict August 30, 2026
Attaquer ALL DAY Cycling Kit Review: Perfect for Tall People I hate ants, but I love this kit. Written by Tyler Benedict August 29, 2026
The Best Hitch Bike Racks of 2026 We’ve tested 18 of the best hitch bike racks available in 2026 to help you find the model that best suits your needs and budget. Written by Jeremy Benson August 28, 2026
Feedback Sports Pneuma CC Floor Pump Review Compact, versatile, and easily seats tubeless tires, here’s why the Pneuma is now my go-to floor pump. Written by Tyler Benedict August 28, 2026
BOA® Fit System Shows Up at the Tour, From Shoes to Helmets Helmets using the BOA® Fit System landed all over the podiums of the 2026 Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes, notably the… Sponsored Post August 24, 2026
Best Bikes, Bikepacking Gear & Tech at 2026 Outdoor Retailer Titanium monster gravel, ultralight bikepacking gear, new ways to caffeinate & more from OR. Written by Tyler Benedict August 22, 2026
The New Abbey Bike Tools Post Mount Facing Tool is Simple, Affordable, and Game Changing With the new Abbey Bike Tools Post Mount Facer, there’s no longer any excuse for un-faced brake mounts Written by Zach Overholt August 22, 2026
Park Tool Celebrates 50 Years of the TS-2 with Extremely Limited Golden Truing Stands What better way to celebrate half a century of truing stand perfection than with a golden limited edition Park TS 2.50 Written by Zach Overholt August 14, 2026
Cordalock Wants to Replace Your Collection of Bike Locks With Just One Lock your frame, wheels and saddle all at once with the new Cordalock! Written by Ron Frazelle August 14, 2026
DRIFT Shoes Steps Up with Its 2nd Waterproof SPD-Compatible Model, the Minna DRIFT Shoes is back with another SPD-compatible mountain bike shoe that blends casual looks with technical, waterproof materials. Written by Jeremy Benson August 06, 2026
Camp and Go Slow Drops a Summer Refresh for Gear and Sundries Camp and Go Slow’s inventory just got a refresh, so you can get outfitted for the rest of the season and beyond. Written by Ron Frazelle August 06, 2026
First Look: The Montaro Pro is Giro’s New Top-Tier Half-Shell MTB Helmet The Montaro Pro replaces the Manifest Spherical at the top of Giro’s helmet range with all the bells and whistles and a bolder new look. Written by Jeremy Benson August 05, 2026
Crankworx Whistler – Polygon’s New eMTB, Microshift, and the Raxilla Bike/Moto Hitch Rack Checking out the Raxilla dual-sport hitch rack, Microshift’s Advent MX drivetrain and the new Polygon Colossus TEO eMTB at Crankworx Whistler. Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2026
Crankworx Whistler – Good Day Optics, Youth Protection, Custom Headset Caps and a Fiesta Bike! Our final roundup from Crankworx Whistler includes Good Day Optics, Dharco’s new youth body armor, custom headset caps and a custom DH bike. Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2026
Silca Launches the Mattone Ultimate, a Premium Lightweight Seat Pack The new Mattone Ultimate is a minimalist, weather-resistant seat pack that weighs just 44 grams, less than half of the standard Mattone. Written by Jeremy Benson August 04, 2026
Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Velocio Introduces New Ultralight LUXE and TRAIL Gloves Velocio adds new hot-weather hand protection for drop-bar and MTB riders with half-finger LUXE Ultralight and full-finger TRAIL Ultralight gloves. Written by Jeremy Benson July 30, 2026
POC Goes Big With New DH Protection Meet the new Barocon Carbon Full-Face and Zygon Goggle, built for the demanding needs and speeds of modern downhill riding. Sponsored Post July 27, 2026
The New Kali Protective Kru Gains Inspiration from Hockey Helmets for Incredibly Light DH Full Face The Kali Kru might be the year’s most interesting helmet… Written by Zach Overholt July 24, 2026
Shimano Launches New RX710 Gravel Shoe: Premium Look and Features with a More Accessible Price Tag Shimano’s new RX710 has trickle-down tech, features, and aesthetics inspired by the RX910, at a more accessible price point. Written by Jeremy Benson July 23, 2026
POC Launches New DOT Certified Baracon Carbon DH Helmet and Zygon Goggles POC achieves DOT certification with their new Baracon Carbon DH full face helmet, and launches new Zygon goggles. Written by Steve Fisher July 21, 2026
EF Pro Cycling Get Spooky with Assos & Aliens For the Tour de France Enter an alternate universe with new aliens on a limited edition Spooky Assos kit for the EF Pro Cycling team at the Tour de France… Written by Cory Benson July 17, 2026
Restrap Soft Flasks Put an Extra 1/2 Liter of Water in Your Pocket or Hydration Vest New Restrap Soft Flask adds an extra 0.5L of packable water carrying capacity to your next ride, in your pockets or in your pack. Written by Cory Benson July 16, 2026
First Rides: Are the Giro Stylus XC Shoes the Best Value in Off-Road Footwear? Giro’s Stylus XC off-road cycling shoes perform well above their entry-level price tag, and they look pretty darn good, too. Written by Jeremy Benson July 08, 2026
Print Your Own Bike Parts at Home with Pademelon’s SIDE QUEST 3D Files Own a 3D printer? Here’s some new parts that you can print for a small fee… Written by Ron Frazelle July 08, 2026
MAAP Enters the Performance Eyewear Market with the Launch of Advanced_Optics for On- and Off-Bike Wear Alongside its top-tier apparel, MAAP is introducing 4 models of cycling and lifestyle sunglasses for its first entry into the premium eyewear market. Written by Jeremy Benson July 06, 2026
Northwave’s New Striker is Built for XC, Marathon, and Gravel, and it Comes in a Wide Version, Too! The Striker is the latest from Northwave, a versatile off-road shoe offered in standard and wide versions, with a mid-range price tag. Written by Jeremy Benson July 06, 2026
Portland Design Works Launches New AirForge Ultra Compact Mini Hand/C02 Pump Hate all forms of batteries in bike components? Forget the powered inflator and grab PDW’s new ultra compact pump/CO2 inflator. Written by Ron Frazelle July 06, 2026
EKOÏ Drops R2 Carbon Road Helmet Just in Time for TdF Heatwave, Climbing Stages EKOI designed the lightweight R2 Carbon road helmet to stay cool on the toughest climbs and the hottest weather. Written by Jeremy Benson July 06, 2026
Soudal Quick-Step, Castelli & Ragaz Team Up To Get Cyclist Airbag Into Pro Peloton This new Castelli & Ragaz airbag prototype aims to protect professional and amateur road cyclists, starting with Soudal Quick-Step! Written by Cory Benson July 06, 2026
