Advocacy & Industry News

144 Spoke Gold Wheels Highlight State Bicycle x Run The Jewels Collaboration

Hopefully you never break a spoke on these wheels (where do you find gold spokes?)!

Written by Ron Frazelle November 29, 2024

Ortlieb Repair Week Reminds Us To Try Fixing Your Gear Before Just Buying New Kit

Ortlieb Repair Week reminds us all to fix our gear first, before just chucking it in the trash and buying something new. Sustainability starts at…

Written by Cory Benson November 29, 2024

Intend TriniTi MTB Brakes Drop Today in Ultra Limited Titanium Black Friday Edition!

Intend TriniTi mountain bike brakes won’t save you any money for Black Friday, but they will stop you with an ultra-limited edition titanium-infused brakeset!

Written by Cory Benson November 29, 2024

Carbon Wasp Lays Up New Gearbox Hardtail Mountain Bike in the UK

Handmade UK carbon frame maker Carbon Wasp lays up new Gearbox Hardtail mountain bike for year-round riding, plus a fatbike version, too…

Written by Cory Benson November 28, 2024

Revamped Cervélo P-Series UCI TT & Tri Bike Gets French Painter-Inspired Limited Edition

Cervélo dropped a bright Paris Green limited edition of their recently overhauled 2024 P-Series time trial & triathlon bike. Get your unique yellow TT &…

Written by Cory Benson November 27, 2024

Madrone Jab MTB Derailleur is a Serviceable 9-12sp Mechanical Beauty Cheaper Than XX1

The universally 9-12-speed compatible Madrone Jab mountain bike derailleur is ready to order. And this mechanical shifting CNC beauty could be the last MTB derailleur…

Written by Cory Benson November 27, 2024

First Look: Scott’s Addict RC Pro Was Worth the Five-Year Wait

The new Scott Addict RC is super svelte and primed for climbing the cols of Le Tour and the hotly contested neighborhood Strava segments. The…

Written by Jordan Villella November 26, 2024

All-New Addict RC is Scott’s Lightest Road Bike Ever, From Under 5.9kg!

The all-new Scott Addict RC weighs as little as 5.9kg, shedding more than 1kg off the previous road race bike…

Written by Cory Benson November 26, 2024

Found: Single Sided Pendulum Flat Pedal Design is Completely Unique

That giant hole will grab your attention first, but it’s the platform positioning that’s really intriguing…

Written by Ron Frazelle November 26, 2024

Gouach Infinite Battery Is a Safer, Sustainable & Repairable Universal eBike Power Source

Gouach proposes a more sustainable way to power most of the ebikes out on the road, with their new modular and repairable Infinite battery. Instead…

Written by Cory Benson November 25, 2024

The Stinner X MADE Photo Stick Now in Purple Rain is a Great Stocking Stuffer

Up your bike photo game with the Stinner x MADE Photo Stick – now in Purple Rain.

Written by Ron Frazelle November 25, 2024

Atherton S.150 Adds Alloy Mullet Enduro Bike to Make All-Mountain Riding More Affordable

Atherton’s affordable alloy S.150 adds a shorter-travel enduro-ready mullet all-mountain bike to fit every mountain biker and rode every trail…

Written by Cory Benson November 25, 2024

Stomp Lox Launches Kickstarter for New Ultra Romance Trail Worm, a Zero Drop Barefoot Shoe

Stomp Lox / Ronnie Romance Trail Worm barefoot shoe… back the Kickstarter!

Written by Ron Frazelle November 25, 2024

ZWIFT Ride Smart Bike Now HSA Eligible with 30% Average Savings Thru TrueMed

Put those HSA dollars to work and get something you actually want!

Written by Ron Frazelle November 25, 2024

How Stiff is Your Stem? Fair Wheel Updates Independent Road & Gravel Bike Stem Tests

Fair Wheel Bikes is back testing stem stiffness 10 years later. How do modern road & gravel stems stack up? And what does stiffness matter…

Written by Cory Benson November 21, 2024

Argonaut Supernaut Lands a Permanent Spot on the Roster with GR3 Gravel & RM3 Road Bikes

The Argonaut Supernaut is here to stay with new GR3 Gravel & RM3 Road Bikes…plus new D33 Gravel Wheels!

Written by Ron Frazelle November 21, 2024

Is the Hard MTB League the Future of All Mountain Bike Racing?

Hard MTB League will include four stages of 30 seconds or less. Do you have what it takes?

Written by Zach Overholt November 21, 2024

Cane Creek Kitsuma Air & Coil Shocks Get Gen 2 Upgrade, Easier Tuning & Lower Prices

Cane Creek’s fastest, most Kitsuma Air & Coil G2 mountain bike shocks get big tuning & performance upgrades, plus lower pricing!

Written by Cory Benson November 20, 2024

Ride with GPS Three Free Months of Premium Promo is Back and Supports BikeRumor!

Get three extra months of premium and support BikeRumor!

Written by Zach Overholt November 20, 2024

DT Swiss 350 SP Lights Up New Adventures With A Dynamo Hub & Gravel Dynamo Wheels

New DT Swiss dynamos power your lights. An all-new 350 SP hub with Shutter Precision dynamo tech inside, plus 2 complete alloy gravel bike wheel…

Written by Cory Benson November 20, 2024

Rodeo Labs Launches New Flaanimal 6 Ti, a Stand Alone Do-Everything Bicycle

The new Rodeo Labs Flaanimal 6 Ti covers ALL the bases!

Written by Ron Frazelle November 19, 2024

All-New Carbon Mondraker Arid is the MTB Brand’s First-Ever Real Gravel Bike

All-new Mondraker Arid Carbon is progressive mountain bike company’s first-ever proper gravel bike, designed as an all-rounder for going fast when the tarmac ends…

Written by Cory Benson November 19, 2024

DirtySixer’s New 32er Gravel Bike Rolls on 32 x 2.4″ Tires, Preorder Ends Soon

To0 tall for 700c or 29er wheels? Check out DirtySixer’s 32er Gravel bike

Written by Ron Frazelle November 19, 2024

Join an Experimental Bikepacking Team! Loam & Gravel Society Wants To Race With You.

Old Man Mountain & Silca create grassroots Loam & Gravel Society Experimental Bikepacking Team to support ultra-distance racing…

Written by Cory Benson November 19, 2024

Camp and Go Slow Drops Gorgeous Waxed Canvas Piccolo Bags Trimmed in Rattler Tape

Do you brake for snakes?

Written by Ron Frazelle November 18, 2024

Shimano Gives Existing EP801 eMTB Riders a Race Mode Upgrade Over-The-Air

Shimano EP801 ebikes get free Race Mode tune upgrade with extended overrun & more customization via over-the-air update through the E-Tube app…

Written by Cory Benson November 18, 2024

Meet the New Trek FX+7, a Lightweight City eBike That Offers Wireless Smartphone Charging

Mount your phone, use it for navigation, and charge it wirelessly on the new Trek FX+7

Written by Ron Frazelle November 18, 2024

Standert Kreissäge Alloy Road Bike Upgraded with Full Integration & Affordable Builds

Standert updates their affordable aluminum Kreissäge road bike with full integration, new UDH rear end, and lower-priced SRAM AXS wireless builds…

Written by Cory Benson November 18, 2024

Nimbl Urano Handmade Carbon Gravel Bike Shoes Deliver Ultimate Performance

Handmade Italian Nimbl Urano gravel bike shoes promise ultimate performance with ultra-stiff monocoque carbon sole, 2 Boas & durable lightweight upper

Written by Cory Benson November 15, 2024