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Pro Bike Check: Lucinda Brand rides a Trek Boone CX bike with custom offset fork

Lucinda Brand came to the start line of the 2022 Cyclocross World Championships as the defending champ. Marianne Vos was not far from where she…

Written by Jordan Villella February 07, 2022

Review: Fezzari Signal Peak 2.0 rips the trails, nails the details

If you’re looking for a fast, lightweight, efficient mountain bike that doesn’t skimp on technical trail performance, the new Fezzari Signal Peak is worth a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 04, 2022

2022 Cyclocross U23 World Champion Puck Pieterse’s Canyon Inflite CF SLX up close!

The future of the sport looks to be very bright, and on the U23 women’s side — bright orange. The Dutch National team took to…

Written by Jordan Villella February 04, 2022

2022 CX World Champion Marianne Vos’ Cervelo R5-CX cyclocross race bike up close!

In many ways, the 2022 Cyclocross World Championships were one for the history books. It’s only the second time the event was held on US…

Written by Jordan Villella February 03, 2022

Specialized ‘Ship to Home’ option is now live, plus more consumer-direct sales details!

As rumored, Specialized is introducing a new way to get your hands on their bikes—one that doesn’t require leaving your house. There are still some…

Written by Zach Overholt February 01, 2022

OneUp 90mm and 240mm droppers take World’s Shortest and Longest Travel Dropper Accolades

OneUp Components has taken the accolade for longest travel dropper seat post on the market, releasing a 240mm travel dropper. That blows BikeYoke’s Revive 2.0…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan February 01, 2022

Specialized Crux Jumper is a throwback to the early days of Team Stumpjumper

It’s considered a gravel bike, but the new Specialized has something in common with vintage mountain bikes. Obviously, the new bike offers better performance in…

Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2022

2022 CX World Champion Tom Pidcock’s all-new Pinarello Crossista F cyclocross bike up close!

After Tom Pidcock officially signed with the Ineos Grenadiers squad in early 2021, Pinarello knew they had to get to work right away. They already…

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2022

AASQ #154: Your Oval Chainring Questions Answered by absoluteBLACK, Wolf Tooth, Race Face and Rotor

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 28, 2022

Incredible “Copper Ore Edition” custom Scott Spark is an emotionally charged tribute

It’s been a while since we’ve featured one of Julian DaSilva’s custom builds on this site. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. On…

Written by Zach Overholt January 27, 2022

Updated: Tairin Wheels’ silent star-ratchet hub is coming soon w/ modular quiet and loud modes too

Almost two years have passed since we first heard about the Tairin Mugen silent roller clutch drive hub. The BC based wheel company binned the…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 26, 2022

Review: Vittoria Airliner Mountain Bike Tire Insert

Vittoria’s mountain bike rim protection offering comes in the form of the bright green Airliner tire insert, retailing at $54.99 USD. We put it to…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 25, 2022

Rapha Trail Knee Pads wrap Rheon tech in SuperFabric for breathable protection

Noone plans to crash. But if you do, you’ll be happy to have a solid pair of knee pads. What’s that? You don’t wear knee pads…

Written by Zach Overholt January 25, 2022

Retül Premium Fit incorporates motion capture and biomechanical ranges for more accurate fit

In a game of millimeters, it helps to have a really good ruler. That’s exactly what Retül’s Premium Fit is: an extraordinarily accurate and refined…

Written by Dan Cavallari January 25, 2022

AASQ 153: How do Suspension Rebound and Compression Damping Adjustments Work?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 21, 2022

The new PNW Loam pedal offers a platform big enough for Nickelback & Fruit Snacks

PNW has been crushing it lately with new products, and now they’re adding pedals to that list. Carrying a familiar name for the brand, the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 19, 2022

Sneak Peek: Bombtrack Cale XC 100mm Travel Full Suspension Prototype Leaked

Welcome to Bikerumor’s Sneak Peeks, where we bring you the latest bikes and technology we’ve found floating around the web and socials. This stuff is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 19, 2022

Cannondale SmartSense gives all-new 2022 Synapse integrated lights & radar on single battery!

What if your new bike made it easier and faster to get out for a ride? You’d probably ride more, right? Many of us that…

Written by Zach Overholt and Jordan Villella January 18, 2022

AASQ #152: Why is there no internal Truss System in modern bike frames?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 14, 2022

New Specialized S-Works 7 Lace cinches up a casual race shoe

The new Specialized S-Works 7 Lace takes the ultra-stiff, race-ready Powerline carbon outsole of the original and swaps BOA dials for laces to make it…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 14, 2022

Sneak Peeks: 5DEV Ti Disc Chainring, Snik GPS Tracker & WRP Stem w/ integrated Garmin mount

Welcome to Bikerumor’s Sneak Peeks, where we bring you the latest bikes and technology we’ve found floating around the web and socials. This stuff is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 12, 2022

Resistance is futile: Stan’s new M-Pulse hubs use Project 321 magnetic pawls to eliminate freehub drag

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost five years since Project 321 launched their magnetic drive system at NAHBS. Now, that clever magnetic pawl…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2022

Sturdy Cycles 3D Print the most beautiful Titanium Crankset we’ve ever seen

Tom Sturdy has long been making use of additive manufacturing to build some of the most stunning titanium road, gravel and hardtail mountain bikes on…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 09, 2022

10 new Road & TT bikes coming in 2022 from Trek, Scott, Ridley, Merida, Factor & more!

Every year, we know there are lots of new bikes in the pipeline. And we try keep our eyes peeled for glimpses of pro cyclists…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2022

Sneak Peeks: Prototype Actofive Crankset, Dirtskirt Lower Link Protection & more

Welcome to Bikerumor’s Sneak Peeks, where we bring you the latest bikes and technology we’ve found floating around the web and socials. This stuff is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 04, 2022

Review: Gloworm G2.0 MTB lights are bright, custom controls shine brighter

To be fair, the original Gloworm X-series lights are great, but the new G2.0 series improves upon almost everything we liked. And what isn’t upgraded…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 03, 2022