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Spotted: Prototype redesigned Continental Race King ProTection mountain bike tires

Hiding in plain site at the World Cup over the weekend, we spotted a new Continental Race King tire on the Focus bike of Swiss rider…

Written by Cory Benson May 22, 2017

American Eagle mountain bike soars again with gold medalist Bart Brentjens’ Atlanta 2.0

A little more than 20 years ago, Dutchman Bart Brentjens rode an orange hardtail to the first ever Olympic Gold medal in mountain biking in Atlanta, GA.…

Written by Cory Benson May 22, 2017

Zipp drops dimples & price for new 302 carbon clinchers, adds discs to 454 NSW

The Zipp 303 is probably the single wheel that solidified the mid-depth carbon wheel revolution from the Spring Classics to time trials, with roadies of all…

Written by Cory Benson May 22, 2017

HBO skewers pro cycling with Tour de Pharmacy mockumentary…just in time for Tour de France

Play Starts July 8, 2017, on HBO. Catch that link at the end of the video for a free month trial of HBOnow and time…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 22, 2017

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Kualoa Ranch, Oahu

Photo submitted by Crosstown Couriers, “26 ain’t dead.” We always love seeing photos from where you are riding and are happy to share them with…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 22, 2017

XC Pro Bike Update (deja vu): World Cup winning & World Champ Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark RC

So in a little bit of déjà vu from yesterday’s racing, today another Elite World Champion won the first round of the XCO World Cup aboard…

Written by Cory Benson May 21, 2017

XC Pro Bike Update: World Cup winning & World Champ Annika Langvad’s Specialized S-Works Era

Ok, so it was only last July that we featured elite Danish cross country racer Annika Langvad’s Specialized S-Works Era when she won the XC World…

Written by Cory Benson May 20, 2017

First Impressions: Fox AX gravel suspension fork

Just prior to Sea Otter, we attended the Fox 32 Step Cast AX launch, got the details, then headed out to Big Basin Redwoods State…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 19, 2017

AASQ #9: QR to TA, preventing the bonk, and understeering

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt May 19, 2017

Will tall bikes save the world?

There isn’t much more fringe in the cycling family than the tall bike. But in the midst of a month where advocacy groups left and…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Arthritis fundraiser California Coast Classic tour gets a reroute for September – Since 2001, the Arthritis Foundation has held the California Coast Classic Bike Tour, an eight-day…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2017

Review: Paul Component Klamper mechanical disc brake is rock solid, stops strong

When Paul Component’s Klamper disc brake caliper debuted, it looked big and clunky. I supposed it had appeal to Paul fans who wanted to match…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 19, 2017

Shave a couple grams off each wheel with Tune Rim Tape, now in 18 & 20mm widths

Tune has been making lightweight tubeless rim tape to seal up your mountain bike wheels for quite a while. But now they are giving roadies…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2017

Kali Shiva 2.0 helmets takes light full face protection up a notch with LDL, nanotubes & more

Kali is calling the Shiva 2.0 the second coming. No one wants to plan for the crash, but if you are going to be flying down the…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2017

Rose bikes Pro SL Disc adds affordable disc braking to their top alloy road bike

Thanks to their consumer direct model, Rose bikes has always done a good job delivering a lot of bang for your buck. We’ve been impressed…

Written by Cory Benson May 19, 2017

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Chambord, France

Photo submitted by Miguel Dias, “Pit stop in Chambord, France on the third day of my trip from Paris to Lisbon. Beautiful day cycling along the…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 19, 2017

GoPro Karma Flight Kit is the new drone that flies your stabilized camera

We first saw the new GoPro Karma drone when it was released in 2016, and again when they had to recall them for power failure issues…

Written by Graham Rothermel May 18, 2017

Must Watch: Loic Bruni shreds home trails lit only a a drone chasing him downhill

OK, so this is at once both bizarre and the kind of thing we love to see from RedBull. French downhiller Loïc Bruni is building a reputation…

Written by Cory Benson May 18, 2017

First Look! Specialized Turbo Vado ultra modern urban e-bike

The all-new 2017 Specialized Turbo Vado is their next generation of pedal assist e-bike. The original Turbo S started development in 2010. It was introduced in 2012…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2017

Mavic Brings Mountain Bike Apparel Back to the U.S. With New XA Line

Mavic is bringing their mountain bike apparel line back to the U.S. with the new XA line of shorts and jerseys. Going for a more…

Written by Andrew Johnson May 18, 2017

Watteam Powerbeat G2 power meter now shipping, plus updated app

Winter is over, so it’s time to start showing the progress of off-season training. If you didn’t get all of your cold weather base miles…

Written by Cory Benson May 18, 2017

Trek Super Commuter+ 8S speeds up the ride to work with new practical e-bike

E-bikes continue to grow in popularity, and there is no mistaking their practicality for the commute to work or running errands by bike. Along with…

Written by Andrew Johnson May 18, 2017

Review: Taking Revelate Designs packs off road on the Baja Divide, the bag details

The Bikerumor team has done a lot of bikepacking touring since the start of the year. With writers & contributors who have done traditional loaded…

Written by Cory Benson May 18, 2017

First Ride: Returning to mid-travel and 27.5″ wheels with new Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon

Moab has always been one of those must-ride destinations. If you haven’t already been, then you have plans to go, and if you don’t have…

Written by Zach Overholt May 18, 2017

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Rocca di Papa, Italy

Photo submitted by Francesco Maggiorelli from Rome, Italy, “This pic was taken on Novembre 5th 2016 on a ride with this sweet full rigid steel Marin…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 18, 2017

All new Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon trail bike speeds in on 27.5 x 2.6″ tires

Recently, red rocks and red and blue bikes have come to mean one thing – Pivot Cycles has a new bike. Almost exactly a year…

Written by Zach Overholt May 18, 2017

Mid-week Clothing Roundup: new threads from Santini, Rapha Women & Cafe du Cycliste

With good weather, lots of new clothing and complete cycling kits keep dropping in front of us as a new season of roads rapidly approaches. With the…

Written by Graham Rothermel May 17, 2017

DT Swiss pushes deeper redefining aero in three ARC 1100 carbon wheelsets with SwissSide

DT Swiss continues down the aerodynamic optimization path with the next stage of their wheel development partnership with aero specialists SwissSide, beyond the PRC wheels…

Written by Cory Benson May 17, 2017