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Moto brand Suomy diving head first into cycling helmets

Italian brand Suomy has been making a massive range of helmets for all manner of motorsports for years, and starting in February they’ll bring all…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a set of Industry Nine wheels and the proceeds go to a great cause. Visit the…

Written by Scott Vines January 23, 2015

Found: Woodster CNC Machines Dead Trees Into Beautiful Bicycles

It seems that wood bikes are the new thing that every designer wants to solve, and they all do it a little different. Woodster departs…

Written by Tim Krueger January 23, 2015

Factory Tour: SRAM’s Taiwanese Manufacturing Part 1 – RockShox Suspension, SRAM Drive Train, More

It may be hard to believe, but SRAM hasn’t always been the industry juggernaut they are today. Like many bicycle companies before them, SRAM started…

Written by Zach Overholt January 23, 2015

Giant testing aero road bike helmet at Tour Down Under

Spotted on the Giant-Alpecin team is the bike brand’s latest lid, putting them in the midst of the aero helmet game alongside Specialized, Giro and…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2015

Friday Features: Best of Trail Ninja, Whitestyle Preview, Tandem racing, BMX, and more…

If you’re not familiar with photographer Dan Milner and the Trail Ninja series, you should be. Outrageous adventures, hilarious commentary, and fun videos. 24 Months…

Written by Zach Overholt January 23, 2015

Speed, Cadence, Distance and Power Measurement For $60? Two Students Made It Happen To A Mongoose

As a class project, two students decided to build a bike computer that could measure distance, speed, cadence and power output. With a bunch of…

Written by Tim Krueger January 23, 2015

Limited Edition: 25 years of Shimano SPDs and Shoes

It has been 25 years since Shimano first introduced their M737 mountain bike clipless pedal, and together with their M100 shoe, SPDs set the benchmark…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2015

FOUND: Eclat Makes The Hub Guard Simpler, Universal & Less Expensive

Pretty simple in concept, a chromoly steel stamping with three holes, the Eclat Universal Hub Guard has the most apropos name ever. Designed to be…

Written by Tim Krueger January 22, 2015

SKS Helps Fatter 29″ Tires Cover up with New X-Tra Dry XL and Shockboard XL Fenders

If you’re lucky enough to have somewhere to ride your mountain bike when it rains, decent fenders can be a helpful addition to your bike.…

Written by Zach Overholt January 22, 2015

Let Your Mind Flow Down The Singletrack With Twisted Trails, A Collection Of Short Mountain Biking Stories from Alex Hutchinson

Mountain bikers like to trade stories. Maybe it about that time you took that really huge superman, or the time you had to backtrack to…

Written by Tim Krueger January 22, 2015

Chumba Cycles Teases URSA Major Prototype Titanium Fat Bike

After their rebirth at Interbike last year, Chumba Cycles is settling into their new Austin, TX home. Led by new owner Aaron Foreman, the company…

Written by Zach Overholt January 22, 2015

Ride Review: Vee Tire’s H-Billie Fat Bike Tire Brings Tubeless Tech Below $100

Vee Tire rolled into the market a few years ago with some of the first “affordable” fat bike tires. They have grown rapidly, with 9…

Written by Tim Krueger January 22, 2015

Home Workshop Series – Part 4: Getting into the Big Tools

From the first three articles, someone could easily put together a home shop to do 75% of the repairs on their bike. But once you get…

Written by Tim Krueger January 22, 2015

How to Break Into the Cycling Industry – Transition Bikes’ Kevin Menard

It’s a new year, and perhaps your resolutions of shedding the shackles of corporate life for the fun and adventure of cycling are still fresh…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 22, 2015

Found: Clug – The World’s Smallest Bike Rack

We missed the CLUG during their Kickstarter last June, but it didn’t seem to matter. The company crushed their $32,000 funding goal, and raised an…

Written by Zach Overholt January 22, 2015

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Near Grazalema, Spain

Photo submitted by Jesus Matute Carrasco, “Before you go down, we need to push… at southest of Spain, near nice town Grazalema (Cádiz), where snow is…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 22, 2015

Hunt Bicycle Wheels starts the chase w/ road tubeless from UK

Hunt Bike Wheels is a startup from the UK, coming from Tom Marchment, who formerly worked with distributor iRide. Their stated goal is to combine…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 21, 2015

Close Encounters with the Animal Kind – Cyclist Hits Kangaroo?

Not being from Australia, Kangaroos are sort of a mystery. Outside of a zoo, it seems the only time we get to experience the weird…

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2015

Wider 28mm Michelin Pro 4 Endurance Rolls out to Stores

It’s no secret that many riders are looking to wider tires for the road. Wider tires bring bigger contact patches for better traction, and the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2015

RaceFace Goes Micro with New 24t Narrow Wide Ring and Bash Guard

There’s no shame in admitting it – sometimes you just need a lower gear. Technically, the new RaceFace Micro ring could be used for anything…

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2015

First Look: New Gamut Podium Pedals, Plus Cillos Bars and Direct Mount stem

Sometimes company mergers result in some really cool products. In the case of Gamut acquiring Point One Racing, Gamut planned on redesigning a few of…

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2015

adidas Runs w/ New Stealth Rubber Terrex Trail Cross MTB Shoes & Continental Tire Collaboration

adidas made proper cycling shoes back in the day, many of which can be found on eBay, and they continue to be involved at all…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 21, 2015

FOUND: Mcfk Carbon Rims Are Tubeless, XC Light and Enduro Strong

100% handmade in Leipzig, Germany, Mcfk has a new carbon rim design that is light enough for XC, but designed for Enduro, that has no…

Written by Tim Krueger January 21, 2015

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria

Photo submitted by Michael Stix, “Enjoying a perfect winter day in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria.” We always love to see your photos and would like…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 21, 2015

First Impressions: Laché London’s New Season Kit with a Splash of Color – Preorder Open

We’d had spotted some interesting looking designs from small upstart Laché London last fall and reached out to them for a bit more detail. Their designs seem to…

Written by Cory Benson January 20, 2015

Jaguar Moves To Put Bike Sense Cyclist Protection System In All Jag and Rover Vehicles Within 2 Years

Following the same idea as Volvo and POC, Jaguar is starting to use high-tech vehicle features to protect cyclists and other non-four-wheeled users. The Jaguar…

Written by Tim Krueger January 20, 2015

Crankworx Set To Run Enduro Through The Koru, Registration Opens for Rotorua

Registration is opening on Thursday for Crankworx Rotorua, and the Giant Toa Enduro, opener of the Enduro World Series in New Zealand. Starting at 9am…

Written by Tim Krueger January 20, 2015

Queen of Pain Rebecca Rusch joins Niner Bikes

Niner Bikes has signed Rebecca Rusch as a brand ambassador and test rider. Rusch, whose national and world titles in whitewater rafting, adventure racing, orienteering, and cross-country…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 20, 2015