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Komoot Adds ChatGPT-Powered Route Discovery

Find better trails & routes quicker and easier, with better search parameters, using this ChatGPT integration.

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 25, 2026

Aenomaly Switchgrade Now Adjusts Saddle Angle for PNW Loam Dropper Post & More

Adjust your saddle angle with the flick of a switch, and do it on more of the most affordable droppers on the market with the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 25, 2026

Updated Mondraker Summum & Ari Superior Peak Now Include Newest Parts From SRAM & RockShox

With the release of SRAM’s XX DH Transmission and the new Boxxer and Vivid Coil, brands are taking an opportunity to update their DH rigs

Written by Travis Reill February 25, 2026

All-new Specialized Turbo Levo R eMTB Dials Back to Lighter, Just-Right Trail Travel

The all-new 2026 Specialized Levo R is a rally-style eMTB built for riders who want a more connected feel from a full-power ebike.

Written by Cory Benson February 24, 2026

Berd Wheels Launches Lightest 30mm XC MTB Wheelset with New HAWK30 Gold

Berd Spokes launches lightest 30mm wide XC MTB wheelset in the world?

Written by Ron Frazelle February 24, 2026

Red Hot Special Edition Pivot Phoenix Gets New SRAM and RockShock Offerings

One of the first builds with all of the new SRAM & RockShox DH parts is the limited edition, bright red, Pivot Phoenix XX DH!

Written by Travis Reill February 24, 2026

SRAM Maven B1 Brakes Get Way Better Modulation w/ Same Power + Backwards Compatible Tuning Kits

The SRAM Mavens already offered incredible stopping power. Now they offer better modulation for that same brake power.

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2026

SRAM Brings Direct Mount to Downhill with New XX DH Transmission

It’s been teased at events and spotted at World Cup races. Now SRAM is releasing a direct-mount Transmission option for DH bikes

Written by Travis Reill February 24, 2026

BMC Tames The Timemachine Gen 4 For 2026 UCI Rules, But Lets Pricing Run Wild

For 2026, the Swiss brand reintroduces the Timemachine. It’s 3.7% faster, but at $21,299 for the frameset only, it’s clearly team-issue.

Written by Jordan Villella February 24, 2026

Teravail Launches New Bars, Grips, Stems & Dropper Posts for Gravel and BikePacking

Teravail launches a ton of cockpit parts… bars, grips, tape, stems and droppers, oh my!

Written by Ron Frazelle February 24, 2026

Astral Drops Limited-Edition Matte Silver Serpentine Wheels — Neo-Retro Trail Vibes, While They Last

Astral Cycling is bringing a little throwback shine to the trail world with a limited-edition Matte Silver Serpentine wheelset

Written by Jordan Villella February 24, 2026

Sweet Protection Releases New Silver Smoke Limited Color for Falconer Aero/Road/Gravel Helmets

Sweet Protection’s new Limted colorway is “smokin” hot.

Written by Ron Frazelle February 23, 2026

Q36.5 Unveils Spring-Summer 2026 Collection & Made-In-House Chamois

Q36.5 has officially lifted the curtain on its Spring–Summer 2026 collection, and its got us ready for some warm weather riding.

Written by Jordan Villella February 23, 2026

Titici Expands Its Aero Arsenal with the ALFA Road

Titici enters the aero-conversation with the all-new ALFA lineup, the most aero-focused bikes we’ve seen from the Italian brand.

Written by Jordan Villella February 23, 2026

Esker Updates Its Lorax Steel Dropbar Bike with New Fork, Colors, and Pricing

Named after Dr. Seuss’s beloved forest creature/environmentalist, Esker’s Lorax is a go-anywhere dropbar bike made for exploring the far-off places that the book’s character was…

Written by Jeremy Benson February 23, 2026

Sour Invites Everyone to a 32″ Pasta Party with Prototype Manitou MRD R8 Suspension Fork!

Sour has a new steel Pasta Party 32 XC hardtail that you can buy now, teasing a 32” Manitou suspension fork, 32” Reynolds wheels, and…

Written by Cory Benson February 23, 2026

Batch Bicycles Brings the Value with its Affordable Entry-Level MB.1 and MB.2 Hardtails

Know someone just getting into the sport? You might want to check out Batch Bicycles’ affordable MB.1 and MB.2 hardtails.

Written by Jeremy Benson February 23, 2026

Ride 70+ Bike Parks for $225 w/ Loam Pass Pre-Season Sale

With 136 days of riding, it’s like getting park access for just a couple bucks a day. Even if you can’t hit all locations, it’s…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 20, 2026

Buying a Pivot Switchblade? Make it Unique with One of Four Custom Decal Kits

Love the Switchblade? They now have four different custom decal kits that you can choose from for free. The catch? You have to buy the…

Written by Travis Reill February 20, 2026

Don’t Throw Away Your Old Velocio Gear…Trade it in

Velocio will help you turn your old kit into store credit… with some fine print of course.

Written by Travis Reill February 20, 2026

Propain Expands Its Lineup with New All-Mountain Model, the TYEE Trail

Propain splits the difference between the mid-travel Hugene and the longer-travel TYEE Enduro with the brand-new TYEE Trail.

Written by Jeremy Benson February 20, 2026

Here’s Your PSA to Charge Electronics, Refresh Tire Sealant & Get Bikes Ready Before It’s Too Late

Don’t be caught out when the nice weather hits. Get your gear ready now.

Written by Zach Overholt February 20, 2026

Video: TOMO Apocalypse 2WD Fat Tall Bike Tested By Berm Peak

Every so often, a bike shows up that makes you stop mid-scroll and say, “Wait… what am I looking at?”

Written by Jordan Villella February 20, 2026

A Belt-Drive, Gearbox Zerode G3 Won Red Bull Urban Downhill. Is it a 2026 WC DH Preview?

Last weekend, Colombian pro downhiller Sebastián Holguín of MS Racing won Red Bull’s Valparaíso Cerro Abajo urban DH race on his aluminum belt-drive, gearbox Zerode G3…

Written by Cory Benson February 20, 2026