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BH Bikes, FSA Launch New Bottom Bracket Standard – BB386 Evo

Yes, it’s a new standard, but it’s backward compatible, and no this isn’t an April Fool’s trick. Set to get some officialness at Sea Otter…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2011

Video: Cancellara Talks About Trek Bikes, Trek Flexes Some Frames

Even if you don’t care about Trek, Leopards or Fabian Cancellara, this video shows some rather impressive frame flex testing at about 3:20 in that…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2011

New Look 920 Carbon Fiber Full Suspension Mountain Bike Spotted

BikeLive.com has what appears to be a borrowed photo of a 2012 full suspension Look 920 carbon fiber mountain bike. We did spot a full…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2011

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

For you carbon engineer-types, Ruckus Components has started a tumblr site showcasing busted carbon frames/forks and their after repair pics with a brief blurb on…

Written by Kristi Benedict April 01, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Simpson Desert Challenge, Australia

Photo submitted by Wayne Chapman of Dirt Works Australia, “Taking a break on Day 5 of the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge“ To see more Pics of…

Written by Kristi Benedict April 01, 2011

World’s First Special Flip?

The insanity of the Nitro Circus Crew continues. This time it is Travis Pastrana’s cousin, Special Greg who goes huge and throws down the first…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2011

Campagnolo Unveils Entirely New TT Shifters, Brakes, and Brake Levers!

Campagnolo released some big news for their fans and teams who ride time trials and triathlons today, as they have finally updated their bar end…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2011

Let the Hayesing Begin

If you happened to be up at midnight, and stumbled upon the new Hayes Components website, you would have been greeted with this: Sorry. We’re…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2011

Yakima to Unveil WhispBar Ultra Quiet, Fuel Efficient Roof Rack Cross Bars

Coming this summer, Yakima will unveil their all-new WhispBar roof rack cross bars at Outdoor Retailer in early August., Designed with a super aero-profile, their…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 31, 2011

Has Julien Absalon Converted To 29’ers?

While the question of 26 vs 29 continues to be debated by consumers nation wide, it seems that even the pros are still going back…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2011

Forget 29er’s, Is Your Bike Powered By A Double Rainbow?

Here’s a break in our 29er reporting to look at something completely different. Check out this new artist on Etsy: linedraw. You’ll want to buy his…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 31, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Is It Spring Yet?

Photo submitted by Greg Fisicaro, “So I was featured on March 18th for ‘Riding into the Storm‘. Well I wasn’t lying, the weather has been…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 31, 2011

Niner Makes 9 Limited Edition Air 9 Carbons For IMBA, Maybe One For You?

Niner has produced 9 limited edition Air 9 Carbon framesets to benefit IMBA. How can you get one of these one-of-a-kind framesets, you ask? Sea…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 30, 2011

Project 24 Review: 2011 Ellsworth Truth SST.2 frame

Check out all of our Project 24 posts here! As far as the pieces that make up a bicycle, nothing defines the ride like the…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 30, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: The Original Bladed Spokes?

Photo submitted by Joby O., “I took the Picture in Taiwan. The bike was beside a construction site so I assume that it was used…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 30, 2011

Giant XtC Carbon 29’er Is Here!

As they often say, when it rains, it pours. Fortunately though, this has nothing to do with rain, and in fact rain usually puts a…

Written by Zach Overholt March 29, 2011

Actual Weights – Santa Cruz’s New Tallboy AL, Blur TRc and Highball 29er

As usual, I brought along the Park Tools scale to weigh the bikes in person. Commendably, the claimed weights are pretty much spot on or…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 29, 2011

Review: Ritchey ZMax Grip Mud Tires

I think it is safe to say that mud tires can be a hotly contested product based on locale, and how well trails get along…

Written by Zach Overholt March 29, 2011

Video: Thor Hushovd Testing the New Mavic M40 For Paris-Roubaix

In an attempt to really showcase their close relationship with pro cyclists in the process of developing new wheels, Mavic has released two videos that…

Written by Zach Overholt March 29, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Bardenas Reales de Navarra, Spain

Photo submitted by Juan Jose Gonzalo, “Riding on desertic area in the north of Spain near of river Ebro.” Photo was taken in the Bardenas…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 29, 2011

Team Sky Replica Adidas Kit Now Available

Team Sky and Adidas have now made available to the public replica kit identical to that worn by Bradley Wiggins, Greg Henderson, Geraint Thomas and…

Written by Max Leonard March 29, 2011

Bicycle Film Festival heads to Liverpool and Extends 2011 Submission Deadline

April 8-10 sees the world-conquering Bicycle Film Festival hit Liverpool, its second UK city. The 2010 programme will, at the end of its run, have…

Written by Max Leonard March 29, 2011

Kona’s King Kahuna Carbon Prototype 29’er Out In The Wild

For those of you who feel Santa Cruz’s latest entry into the carbon 29’er hardtail market is too little, too late, perhaps you will be…

Written by Zach Overholt March 29, 2011

NAHBS 2011 – Herbie Helm, Cysco and Groovy Cycleworks

Our apologies in advance to the builders, but we’re starting to compile several into a post to make sure we get it all up before…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 28, 2011

Race Report: True Grit 50 Miler – St. George, Utah

Riders left the start line at 9am this morning in St. George, Utah. In front of the racers lay 50 miles of some of the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff March 28, 2011

Santa Cruz Tallboy Gets An Aluminum Brother

You’re gonna have to pardon the all-Santa-Cruz-all-the-time theme we have going on here at BikeRumor! today, but there just happens to be a lot of…

Written by Thom Parsons March 28, 2011

Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon – Longer Travel Trail Version

Zach just posted the first images of the new Santa Cruz Highball carbon hardtail last night, and now we’ve got photos of their new Blur…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 28, 2011

First Impressions: Mavic’s Razor MTB Shoe and Galibier Road Shoe

Mavic sent over their Galibier road shoes and Razor mountain bike shoes for us to test out, and they are very, very nice. Marc tested…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 28, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Springtime in SoCal

Photo submitted by Todd Young, “Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with Catalina Island in the background. My wife, on her Knolly, enjoys warm temps and chunky…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 28, 2011