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Sneak Peek: Prototype Kross Earth carbon full suspension XC race mountain bike

Polish based Kross bikes has made some pretty major advances in their mountain bike line-up over the past few years, and it looks like that…

Written by Cory Benson July 14, 2017

Headquarters Tour: Niner Bikes’ Fort Collins HQ, plus exclusive look at prototype RLT Full Suspension!

On our way to PressCamp, we swung by Niner Bikes’ shiny new Fort Collins, CO, headquarters to see how they’ve grown up since the last…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 13, 2017

Bike Check: Eric Porter’s Diamondback Assault dream dirt jumper build

Eric Porter gets to travel the world riding his bike in amazing places, but when he’s home, the riding can be just as incredible. That…

Written by Zach Overholt July 13, 2017

Factory Tour: Prologo shows how saddles are made, plus an inside look at Velo

Any story about Prologo starts at Velo. Stella Yu started Velo Saddles in 1979 and has been producing saddles for other brands ever since…to the…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 12, 2017

3 Ride Review: Pushing the limits of the new Pivot Mach 4 in Park City

One of the best parts about PressCamp in Park City is always the proximity to incredible trails. Whether you’re looking for lift access, or you…

Written by Zach Overholt July 11, 2017

2018 Cannondale Synapse endurance road bike is race ready with new SAVE & Si tech

The Cannondale Synapse is one of those endurance road bikes that you’d be excused for mistaking for a proper race bike. Developed to satisfy the…

Written by Cory Benson July 10, 2017

2018 Specialized Epic Actual Weights & Retail Pricing

Last week, we covered the official launch of the Specialized Epic full suspension mountain bike, plus a close-up focus on the new BRAIN shock’s technology.…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2017

Hands On: Everysight Raptor AR Display Smart Glasses

In the information age, data is everywhere – including cycling. With sensors for just about everything you could think of, all that data is typically…

Written by Zach Overholt July 06, 2017

Suspension Tech: What’s an IFP?

The IFP, or Internal Floating Piston, is found in most modern shocks. Usually, it’s located at the back of the damping circuits, where the oil…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 06, 2017

Focus Project Y dropbar prototypes are electrifying road, cross & adventure bikes

Focus actually gave us a sneak preview of their Project Y concept more than a year ago as a lightweight hardtail mountain bike that tipped…

Written by Cory Benson July 05, 2017

First Impressions & Actual Weights: Microshift Cento 11 road bike group

It was time to mix up the build on our original World’s Funnest Bike, and Microshift had sent in one of their upper mid level…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 04, 2017

Spotted: Giant Propel Disc prototype aero road bike raced at Tour de France

Sunweb’s sprinter Michael Matthews was on a new disc brake bike from team sponsor Giant for the road start of the Tour de France this…

Written by Cory Benson July 04, 2017

Merida Reacto CF2 offers more affordable (and more adjustable) aerodynamic package

Merida’s new Reacto CF4 might be the sexier bike of the two, but the Reacto CF2 shouldn’t be ignored. Like many halo bikes, the Reacto…

Written by Zach Overholt July 04, 2017

Merida balances aerodynamics, comfort, and control with third gen Reacto and Reacto Disc CF4

If you could make your bike faster without sacrificing anything, would you do it? Right now most of us are probably thinking, ‘duh, of course.’…

Written by Zach Overholt July 03, 2017

Orbea Orca Aero slips into the aerodynamic road bike fray

The latest generation of Orbea’s top-level road racing Orca OMR had brought a few aero improvements when it was introduced last fall in both rim…

Written by Cory Benson July 03, 2017

Pro Bike Check: Grand Tour stage winning S-Works Venge Disc of Marcel Kittel

German racer Marcel Kittel sprinted to the stage win yesterday in the Tour de France’s first road stage aboard his customized Specialized S-Works Venge Disc. Besides…

Written by Cory Benson July 03, 2017

2018 Specialized Epic FSR Mountain Bike gets faster, smoother & a whole lot lighter

The Specialized Epic FSR full suspension mountain bike has accumulated 96 major victories over the years. Which is great, but they wanted to make it…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 01, 2017

All-new Trek Emonda Disc unveiled, rim brake frame drops to 640 grams!

Just in time for Le Tour, the all-new Trek Emonda pushes the boundaries of lightweight ever further with an updated rim brake version. And for…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 30, 2017

All new Specialized Tarmac gains aero, drops weight, and builds in a better ride

It’s tour season, which means all the latest road bikes are rolling in just in time for the Grand Départ. Along with the all new…

Written by Zach Overholt June 30, 2017

2018 Orbea Rallon continues progression as all-out enduro race bike

Over the years, the Orbea Rallon has impressed us with its speed and stability, but about every two years the Spanish brand reinvents the model.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2017

Intense builds new long travel Carbine 29 with JS Enduro Tuned suspension

Heading into the 2017 Enduro race season, Intense had a secret weapon. Raced as an unmarked prototype under Jack Moir, the first versions of the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 27, 2017

PC17: New Pivot Mach 4 and LES 27.5 get a Boost, plus actual weights

It seems like we were just in the desert for the launch of Pivot’s latest bike, but the brand is already back at PressCamp with…

Written by Zach Overholt June 22, 2017

BMC Speedfox mountain bike syncs dropper & shock for the perfect trail setup

June has been the month for new BMC bikes – from the new road Teammachine, to an e-trail bike, to the XM marathon racing Agonist. Now…

Written by Cory Benson June 21, 2017

Mongoose springs into 2018 with Free Floating full suspension line, w/ actual weights

Mongoose is one of those names that carries with it a lot of history, but it’s also one that can elicit mixed opinions. The brand…

Written by Zach Overholt June 20, 2017

First Ride: The all new Specialized Diverge with Future Shock

Vernon, New Jersey probably isn’t one of the first places to pop into your mind when you think gravel bikes. Serving as the location for…

Written by Zach Overholt June 19, 2017

Pirelli returns to road cycling with promising nanotech PZero Velo race tire range

Almost half a century out of serious bicycle racing, the premier Italian tire maker is making a return to the road bike with three new…

Written by Cory Benson June 15, 2017

All new Specialized Diverge drops in with Future Shock, SWAT, and a ton of options

Perhaps you’ve noticed, but gravel or adventure road riding is getting pretty popular. In fact, for Specialized, it’s their fastest growing category for the brand.…

Written by Zach Overholt June 15, 2017

New Specialized Crux cyclocross bike gets lighter, adds flat mount brakes, new tires, more

How early is too early to start thinking, “cross is coming?” You may be asking yourself that question soon as new cyclocross rigs like the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 15, 2017

Suspension Tech: How MRP Ramp Control Cartridges differ from volume spacers

Last week, we dove deep into how air volume affects your fork’s performance and how you can tune it to match you and your riding…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 14, 2017

Pro Bike Check: Leogang DH World Cup winner Aaron Gwin’s carbon YT Tues CF Pro Race

Yesterday morning we took a detailed look at first time World Cup winner Tahnée Seagrave’s prototype/pre-production carbon Transition TR11 which she rode to the elite women’s…

Written by Cory Benson June 13, 2017

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