Feature Stories

Niner Unveils Air9 RDO in Limited Edition Green, Licorice With Special XTR Build Kit Option – UPDATED!

Our hunch was correct. That little teaser that showed a new Niner Green Air 9 frame was in fact an all-new RDO version of their…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 13, 2012

Hands On + Actual Weights of (Most of) The New Sram Red

Just last week Sram launched its all new top tiered Red group from Mallorca as a majority of the cycling community looked on and…

Written by Zach Overholt February 09, 2012

Project 24.2 Initial Review: Swiftwick Pursiuit merino socks and Performance Sleeves

As we enter the standard January drought conditions here in the Southwest, it is finally time to get out on the trails again. We have…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 09, 2012

Spy Shots! SRAM Hydraulic Brakes Images Slip Out

Given that SRAM already officially acknowledged forthcoming hydraulic brakes when they unveiled the new 2012 Red group, we thought we might see some leaked images.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 08, 2012

Project 24 Initial Review: Specialized’s crazy stiff S-Works EVO MTB shoe

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Specialized‘s EVO designation is attached to products that are targeted at riders who don’t readily fit into…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 08, 2012

Ride Report: Ray’s MTB Cleveland 2012

Not too long ago, we had the opportunity to check out what was new at the Northernmost Ray’s, Ray’s MTB Milwaukee. Ray’s has become somewhat…

Written by Zach Overholt February 04, 2012

Project 24.2 initial review: JBV Coaching by Tom Jones

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! After a number of years essentially ‘winging it’ when it came to training for 24 Hours in…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 03, 2012

Project 24.2 Initial Review: Ritchey WCS Carbon Matrix C260 stem

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! For the most part, it’s hard to get too excited about stems. If they do their job…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 02, 2012

Unveiled! New 2012 SRAM Red – Lighter, Quieter, More Aero, Better Ergonomics

First things first, it’s being called the new 2012 SRAM Red, not 2013. Second, it’s simply the new Red, there are no new group names.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 01, 2012

Found: 63g Carbon Fiber Cassette from Experimental Prototype, and More!

Tucked away in Insjön, Sweden, is a little company called Experimental Prototype that’s making the kind of things that we love to geek out about. Things…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 31, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Road ID’s Wrist ID Elite

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! There are certain things that we do as we get older that aren’t necessarily cool or exciting. …

Written by Marc Basiliere January 30, 2012

Stybar Rocking a Pink Specialized Crux, But Why Not Disc Brakes? Why Not 11 Speeds?

Earlier this week, Specialized sent out some pics of Stybar’s custom painted pink Crux cyclocross bike and many media took the bait. This is one…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 27, 2012

First Look! Niner Unveils Extra Small EMD9 29er Hardtail

Set to unveil officially tomorrow, our friends at Niner Bikes gave us the exclusive first look at something big. Err, small, actually. The recently released…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 26, 2012

Project 1.1 First Ride: American Classic MTB Tubeless 29 Single Speed wheels and 2012 Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29×2.25 tires

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! When both Schwalbe and American Classic were in touch recently to ask if we were interested…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 25, 2012

How To Break Into The Cycling Industry – SRAM’s Event Rainmaker Benny Cruickshank

For the past few years, any time we get all hot and bothered over the shiny new parts at a SRAM product launch, tradeshow booth…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 24, 2012

Absolute Black Claims 95g Raven SL is Lightest Centerlock Brake Rotor in the World

AbsoluteBlack has introduced what they claim is the lightest CenterLock rotor in the world. The Raven SL uses FEA analysis, extensive heat treatment and a…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Hydrapak’s cozy Wolly Mammoth bottle

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Why did I move to the desert again? What I was told would be a “dry winter”…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 19, 2012

UPDATED: 2012 Cervelo P5 Triathlon Bike Final Unveil – Speed Simplified

Here’s our first actual hands-on look at the new 2012 Cervelo P5 up close. After months of anticipation and speculation (here, here and here), the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 18, 2012

Magura RT8TT Hydraulic Road Brake Closeup Look – Updated!

With the cat out of the bag on Magura’s year-long developmental partnership with Cervelo, we’ve got a look at the future of road brakes with…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 17, 2012

How to Break Into the Cycling Industry – Raleigh Bike’s Frontman Brian Fornes

We love the tradeshows and press events. They’re a smorgasbord of shiny new bicycle awesomeness. But day after day of lugging cameras, iPads, laptops and…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 17, 2012

New Intense Carbine SL Adds Carbon Fiber Trail Racer – Updated!

After unveiling the full carbon Carbine in July, Intense Cycles has followed up with a lighter weight, shorter travel XC/Trail version called the Carbine SL.…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 17, 2012

Magura Teases More About Hydraulic Road Brakes, Starts Naming Names

The pieces are starting to come together fast and furious. The girl on the right seems awfully familiar, and this image comes courtesy of Magura’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 15, 2012

Hydraulic Shimano Dura-Ace Brake Lever Leaked? UPDATED!

Either this is a really, really good hack, a really good photoshop job or it’s a straight up leaked image of a future we’ve heard is…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 15, 2012

How to Break Into the Cycling Industry – Jeff Frane of All-City Cycles

As a more urban rider, I have had my eye on the products that All-City Cycles has been turning out. They make dope fixed gear…

Written by Nick Burklow January 13, 2012

Magura Sponsoring Team Garmin-Barracuda, Cervelos To Have Hydraulic Brakes?

The little post about the new Team Garmin-Barracuda kit and Castelli’s update revealed something quite interesting…Magura is signed on as a sponsor for the road-only…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 11, 2012