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Musguard Handlebar Harness Turns Simple Roll-up Fender Tech into Bikepacking Carrier

Musguard’s lightweight & simple Handlebar Harness securely hauls plenty of gear for bikepacking adventure, then rolls-up out of the way when empty…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2023

3D-printed Titanium Makes the POC Elicit Ti Sunglasses 1g Lighter

POC recently announced its “lightest sunglasses ever,” a titanium wire rig that beats its predecessor on the scale by one gram. Yes, just one gram.…

Written by Sam Anderson June 06, 2023

Help Kickstart the New Incredible Multitools by Daysaver

Straight outta Zurich, Switzerland, the people that brought us the Daysaver are at it again. This time, with two new multitool concepts, one dubbed the…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 06, 2023

New Carbon Ritte Esprit Aims to Epitomize the Modern Road Bike

The new Ritte Esprit is built around all the modern standards, with geometry by Tom Kellogg, to be the true quiver killer carbon road bike.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 06, 2023

The Wilde Rambler Gets More Affordable with New Steel Segmented Fork

Back in April of this year, I wrote a news story introducing the new Wilde Cycles Rambler SL. It was a story that got quite…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 06, 2023

Bell Sanction 2 Full-Face Helmets Offer Affordable Protection for MTB or BMX

Bell Helmets wants to redefine your expectations of affordable protection with their updated Sanction 2 full-face helmets. The redesigned Sanction 2s feature select technology borrowed…

Written by Steve Fisher June 06, 2023

Unbound Gravel Sets Record Attendance and Pushes Bikes to the Limit

The 2023 version of Unbound Gravel was one for the history books. The event boasted the most significant field size in its history. Four thousand…

Written by Jordan Villella June 05, 2023

Shimano Derailleur Hanger Patent Opens Up Many Possibilities with Another New Standard

Shimano has filed a patent for a new derailleur hanger design standard that, quite frankly, has us scratching our heads….

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson June 05, 2023

Rolf Prima Ares4 AR Pairs Paired Spokes with Wider Rims

Rolf Prima joins the all-road wheel party with new, wider carbon rims with their unique paired spoke design and high-end hubs.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2023

LightSKIN NACAROAD Aero Headlight Gains Blinky Modes (Except in Germany)

The world’s most aerodynamic bike light now has two blinking modes for better daytime visibility in traffic, but it’s not available to every market.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2023

Astral Luna Carbon All-Road Wheels Come Ready for Anything

Astral’s new all-road Luna Carbon wheelset comes with two hub options, lots of axle configurations, and room for 28-50mm wide tires, letting you cover all…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 03, 2023

Breadwinner Goes Stock with New A-Road Steel All-Road Bike

Breadwinner Cycles launches their first stock offering, the A-Road steel all road bike for those gravel-curious pavement pounders looking for a perfect all ’rounder.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 02, 2023

Ride Abbey Road & Yellow Submarines with the State Bicycle Co. x The Beatles Collection

Whether it’s their early pop tunes, mid-era rock classics, or psychedelic sounds, I challenge anyone to say they don’t like at least some of The…

Written by Steve Fisher June 02, 2023

Reynolds Renew Blacklabel 307 & 309 Wheels with More Compliance for Better Tracking

Carbon wheel manufacturer, Reynolds, has renewed its lineup of 29″ and 27.5″ wheels for Enduro and Downhill, now boasting shallower, more compliant rims said to…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 02, 2023

Carbon-Ti X-Rotor SteelCarbon 3 Ultralight Disc Brake Rotors Become Real for 6-bolt & Centerlock

Spotted at the Giro, Carbon-TI unveils new ultralight X-Rotor SteelCarbon 3 floating carbon-carrier disc brake rotors in 140/160/180mm and 6-bolt & centerlock compatibility!

Written by Cory Benson June 01, 2023

Airplane Mode: OneUp Build New Squamish Trail & Raise $44,000 for Trails Associations

Press Release “Let’s Build a Jump Trail” On a OneUp lunch ride back in 2017, we decided to build a new jump trail in Squamish.…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

DT Swiss Introduce Two Pressure-Specific Tubeless Tire Sealants

DT Swiss completes its tubeless offering with two tire sealant formulations; one designed for high pressure applications such as road and track cycling, and another…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

Silca Strips at Unbound: The Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep To Go Faster

Silca’s new Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep promises to make your drivetrain faster, easier. 10 minutes on-bike to a faster chain!

Written by Cory Benson June 01, 2023

North Shore Billet Announces Canada-Made Talon Crankset

North Shore Billet, a small components brand producing in Whistler, has added a crankset to its line-up. The Talon cranks are designed with gravity in…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

Bluegrass Vanguard is a Feature-Packed Lightweight Full Face Enduro Helmet

Bluegrass has filled a gaping hole in its helmet lineup with an all-new, lightweight full face helmet for enduro racing. We don’t have our hands…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

Crank Brothers Synthesis Gravel wheels debut in carbon & alloy

Compliancy is key for the new Crank Brothers gravel wheels, with wide low-profile rims designed to smooth rough roads.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 31, 2023

Spy Shot: A Next-gen Prototype RockShox SID SL Ultimate XC MTB Fork for Nino Schurter?

Is Nino Schurter racing a prototype RockShox SID SL Ultimate 120mm travel XC MTB fork? Spy Shots, then a full Pro Bike Check…

Written by Cory Benson May 31, 2023

Limited-Edition Speedster Silver Pinarello DOGMA F Will Come w/ Campy Super Record

Get Campagnola’s new Super Record wireless groupset with the new limited-edition, silver DOGMA F from Pinarello.

Written by Andrew McLemore May 31, 2023

Keegan Swenson Chugs Gas Station Hot Dogs Ahead of Unbound

If you’re not psyched on the cycling truism that junk food is valid nutrition for any purpose, you’re missing out. Just ask Swenson.

Written by Sam Anderson May 31, 2023

Industry Nine Adds Colorful Hydra Classic Hub Option for S-Series Wheels

Industry Nine has expanded its line of S-Series mountain bike wheelsets with the addition of a J-Bend Hydra Hubset option. The 28h steel-spoke wheelsets were…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 30, 2023