2025 MADE Show Will Be Bigger Than Ever, Tickets are on Sale Now It’s not even spring, but we’re already looking forward to MADE 2025. Written by Ron Frazelle February 05, 2025
Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago.… Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025
Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA Shoes Reel In a Dial-Fit Upgrade Long held as one of the best, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike shoes available, a new Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA brings upgraded dial-fit control… Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025
Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3 Fatbike Features Carbon Frame w/ Internal Storage, Starting at $2,900 Complete The third generation Chic-Chocs includes a carbon frame with internal storage and narrow q-factor, and a tempting price tag! Written by Steve Fisher February 04, 2025
All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes Pivot’s all-new carbon Trailcat is 2-Trail-Bikes-in-1: Pick superlight 120mm SL or long travel 135mm LT for all your mountain biking needs… Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025
Review: North St. Bikepacking Bags & Old Man Mountain Rack We test North Street’s adventure bikepacking bags on an epic (and wet) weeklong trip through Japan’s rural backroads. Written by Tyler Benedict February 03, 2025
Two SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX? Patent Patrol Is SRAM about ready to debut 2 new mechanical Transmission derailleurs? New patent filings & online spec leaks hint at T-type for NX & SX… Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2025
Rali Chain Mag Chainstay Guard Quiets Your Chain Noise with Magnets We know how magnets work. But as a chain stay guard? This is pretty interesting… Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2025
Review: Sea to Summit Telos Bikepacking Tent (plus Pads & More!) We put Sea to Summit’s lightweight bikepacking tent, sleeping pads, pillows, and liners to the test over a big week of cycling through Japan’s remote… Written by Tyler Benedict February 03, 2025
UCI Bans Repeated Carbon Monoxide Inhalation, CO Hb Mass Testing OK Once or Twice The UCI’s latest ban prevents repeated CO2 inhalation, which may or may not have been happening in the pro peloton to increase performance. Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2025
Smith Relaunches Ultralite Sunglasses to Celebrate 60 Years in Style! Smith’s retrolicious Ultralight sunglasses offer huge coverage with vintage style. Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2025
UCI Approves Wahoo’s New ELEMNT ACE Integrated Wind Sensor for Races The UCI has now approved hydration monitors and integrated wind sensors for competition, but continuous glucose monitors are still banned… Written by Jordan Villella January 31, 2025
Ornot Deep Winter Drop: New Magic Shell Jacket, Grid Merino Jersey & Decadent Cap PFAS-free, waterproof, windproof, and made in the USA. Maybe the Ornot Magic Shell really is magic? Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2025
Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’ Öhlins Racing gets bought by Brembo brakes, and teases a resurgence of MTB development, turning pro prototypes into consumer suspension… Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025
New Orbea Alma Hardtail Gets X-Fader Seat Tube For Striking Looks, Smooth Ride With a kinked top tube and kinked seat tube, Orbea claims the new Alma is more comfortable – but just as fast. Written by Jordan Villella January 30, 2025
Keep Your Espresso Game Precise with the New Chris King Short Handle Tamper Put the crowning touch on your bicycle themed kitchen with a new Chris King Espresso tamper. Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2025
Cane Creek GRX Chainring Spider Allows 1x or 2x Shimano Builds w/ Ti Cranks Titanium cranks with Shimano GRX chainrings. What’s not to love? Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2025
Shimano Cues Expands Into Drop Bars w/ Affordable & Durable 9, 10 & 11-Speed Options! The New Shimano Cues Drop Bar groups could lead to more affordable road and gravel bikes – especially with the new 1×8 Essa group. Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025
New Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit Promises EF Pro Proven Aero Gains in a Road Race Skinsuit This new Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit promises to shave seconds off every race for EF Pro cyclists while retaining the versatility and comfort to be… Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2025
9Point8 Turns Pedal Design on its Head, Puts Traction Pins in Your Shoes! Next up: MTB shoe covers to put over your studded shoes to walk inside? Written by Zach Overholt January 29, 2025
Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff If you can manage to keep seven batteries charged before your rides, the Rock Shox Flight Attendant system makes the Mach 4 even faster. Written by Jordan Villella January 29, 2025
This Telescopic Carbon Kickstand Will Support a Fully Loaded Bikepacking Bike This is not your average kickstand. Written by Ron Frazelle January 29, 2025
Segway Reveals Details for Step-Through And Moto-Inspired eBike Models It’s a stretch to call the Xyber an “ebike”, but the Xafari is more bike-like and very interesting… Written by Steve Fisher January 29, 2025
Catlike Finally Shipping Revamped Whisper II Affordable MIPS Road Helmet I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the quirky looks of a Catlike helmet, and have been keeping an eye on the… Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2025
2025 Salsa Fargo Updates Brakes & Carbon Fork, Adds Protection Against Abrasive Mud Salsa updates their 2025 Fargo dropbar adventure bikepacking bikes with flat mount brakes, slimmer carbon fork, and abrasion-resistance… Written by Cory Benson January 28, 2025
Ritchey Rainbow Stripes Are Out. UCI & WCS World Champs Component Agreement Ends No more rainbows for Ritchey WCS. Why 3 decades later, did the UCI not renew Ritchey’s licensing, so now the WCS goes monochromatic in metallic… Written by Cory Benson January 28, 2025
First Look: State Bicycles Updates 4130 All-Road Bike w/ Impressive Spec at $1000 It may be hard to find a better value for an entry level gravel bike. Written by Ron Frazelle January 28, 2025
New WTC EnCase 30cc is the Smallest Pump with Internal Storage We’ve Seen The EnCase 30cc pump is almost comically small. But it offers serious performance. Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025
Newest Fox Speedframe Helmets are Already Virginia Tech’s Top-Ranked The Speedframe RS & Pro occupied VT’s top spots, before you could even buy them… Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025
SRAM RED AXS E1 Review & Actual Weights Here’s why the latest SRAM RED group elevates the ride experience and justifies its top-tier positioning. Plus, we weighed every component. Written by Tyler Benedict January 27, 2025
