Actual Weights

Review: Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 aero wheels should make some waves

Princeton CarbonWorks rode out of the gate with an impressive looking freshman effort, using a sinusoidal wave pattern for their Wake 6560 aero wheels. It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 12, 2018

Incredibly light Darimo carbon T2 SB post, MTB bar & more – handmade in Spain

Hand crafted in València, Spain, Darimo Carbon offers some of the lightest, most refined cockpit components out there. With the addition of the T2 Set Back…

Written by Cory Benson June 11, 2018

Review: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc is a hard to beat as an all around road bike

First officially unveiled at Eurobike back in 2016, Canyon’s disc brake version of their Ultimate carbon road bike slots in extra space for wider tires…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2018

Shimano XTR M9100 – Actual weights, pricing, design story & more photos

New XTR groups come once every four years, and as soon as one launches, they start working on the next one. It starts with concept…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 30, 2018

Review: Rapha debuts light, comfortable Pro Team & Classic saddles, fit to your bib shorts

Rapha built their name on premium clothing, high-quality bib shorts being a standout. But they felt saddle variety was limiting how they optimized shorts for rider…

Written by Cory Benson May 15, 2018

Review: C7 GORE-TEX Rescue Jacket A.K.A. Gore Rescue B GTX

When it comes to inclement weather riding apparel, I seem to practice a JIT approach. Meaning, it usually shows up just in time for what…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2018

Long Term Review: Reynolds Blacklabel 27.5 Plus Carbon wheels

After a full year, the Reynolds Black Label 27.5 Plus wheels behave exactly like you’d expect them to. That is to say that really, they…

Written by Zach Overholt March 30, 2018

Review: Quoc laces up solid, weather-resistant Gran Tourer gravel shoes

Since our sneak peek at Quoc’s new Gran Tourer lace-up gravel bike shoes, I’ve been riding a pre-production pair for over a month for an exclusive…

Written by Cory Benson March 15, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: Gear by Osprey, Lifeproof & Crank Brothers

On any endurance race, there’s a certain amount of gear you need to carry, but you don’t want to get weighed down with extras. Since…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: SRAM XO1 DUB drivetrain, with Kogel & Crank Brothers upgrades

In Part One, I introduced the Pivot LES as the platform for this year’s Project XC Race Bike, using Lauf’s TR Boost fork to soak…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: It starts with Pivots (or not) and Lauf (or leaf) springs

I don’t ride hardtails anymore, so here’s how this came about: Our friends at Lauf said they were racing their True Grit gravel bike at…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 05, 2018

POC Ventral aero road helmet doesn’t sacrifice ventilation or weight for speed

Imagine you’re out for a ride, and it’s 100°F. At that point, are you thinking A.) I wish my helmet was more aerodynamic so I…

Written by Zach Overholt March 02, 2018

SRAM DUB XO1 Eagle – Unboxed and Actual Weights

The new SRAM DUB crankset platform launched in early January, it promised to bring their lightest mountain bike cranksets to date, and the end of…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2018

Rotor Aldhu ultralight road cranks get hidden powermeter option, track spindle & more

The lightweight Rotor Aldhu alloy crankset launched at Eurobike last fall, and now they’re getting a power meter option and new 30mm diameter track spindle.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 20, 2018

Review: Hitting all road surfaces on Scope R4D carbon tubeless wheels

As disc road has taken over in the last couple years, a number of carbon road wheels have gone tubeless as well, with rims generally…

Written by Cory Benson February 06, 2018

Farr builds a better endurance MTB barr, gets a grip on U.S. distribution

It may seem like mountain biking is all about enduro and gravity these days, but there is still a growing endurance segment. Events like the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2018

Wolf Tooth Components Master Link Combo Pliers are 6 in 1 kinds of awesome

The new Wolf Tooth Components Master Link Combo Pliers might just be the tool you didn’t know you needed. Until now. According to WTC co-founder…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2018

Hitch Swings Pt. 2: RockyMounts Backstage two bike swing away platform rack

Yesterday, we covered the Kuat Pivot – a swing away adapter for 2″ hitch mounted bike racks. Today, we’re checking out the RockyMounts Backstage. Like…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2018

Hitch Swings Pt. 1: Kuat Pivot adapts 2″ bike racks to swing freely from the vehicle

Hitch racks are great. They get the bikes out of the wind. They’re easy to load (especially with the tray style). And they are available…

Written by Zach Overholt January 03, 2018

Tire Tech: How do the new 27.5″ fat bike tires measure up against 26″?

If you’ve been in the market for a new fat bike lately, you might have noticed a relatively new option. For years fat bikes have…

Written by Zach Overholt December 20, 2017

Just In: Whisky Parts Co. No. 9 80w 27.5″ carbon fat bike wheels

As we head into fat bike season, a new trend has been steadily gaining momentum. Even though 27.5″ fat bike wheels and tires have been…

Written by Zach Overholt December 07, 2017

First Ride: e-biking through Downieville & Quincy with Shimano STEPS E8000 MTB

If you missed the first post, you should probably go back and read it now. Most importantly, it details why we were riding e-bikes in the…

Written by Zach Overholt November 07, 2017

Hands on: Shimano STEPS E8000 e-MTB components make their way to the U.S.

There was no question that of all the Eurobikes I’ve attended, this one was the most electric. And we’re not talking about the atmosphere. Countless…

Written by Zach Overholt November 06, 2017

Review: Fun fun fun ‘til Rocky Mountain took the Pipeline away!

This summer, I learned how capable the combination of a lightweight carbon frame, 140mm of travel and 27.5+ wheels can be! I got a chance…

Written by Steve Fisher October 30, 2017

Hands On: Framed Course Carbon cyclocross bike and Pub Carbon tubeless cross wheels

Every year it’s the same story. As fall rolls around, riders bubble over with excitement that #crossiscoming. But when it’s finally here, it helps if…

Written by Zach Overholt October 24, 2017

Review: KA Engineering ti chainrings & aluminum pulley wheels

Last fall, Bikerumor previewed a wide selection of chainrings and derailleur pulleys from a Ukrainian company called KA Engineering. Since then I was given the…

Written by Steve Fisher October 06, 2017

Continental revives the King w/ all new range of mountain bike tires, goes “plus” w/ Der Baron 2.6 Projekt

The term ‘Plus” has a pretty wide meaning these days. For some companies it can mean 3.0″ tires or bigger. For others, like Continental, 2.6″…

Written by Zach Overholt September 26, 2017

Kona Process G2 drops in on carbon 27.5″ version + new aluminum 27.5 & 29″ bikes

Customers have been begging for it for years. Now it’s finally here – the all new Kona Process Carbon. More than just a carbon frame…

Written by Zach Overholt September 12, 2017

Review: Salsa Deadwood SUS expands on 29+ capabilities

Salsa Cycles has always been about exploring new ground. Literally, that translates to getting out there by bike and exploring new territory as you push…

Written by Zach Overholt August 16, 2017