First Rides: Continental Unveils Terra Competition Gravel Race Tires The Terra Competition sits just above the Terra Speed in outright efficiency, but for some its gonna be hard to handle. Written by Jordan Villella February 26, 2026
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 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
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
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
The Long, Flat Fizik Arione Road Saddle Is Back with Extra Adjustment & New 3D Tech The ultra long & flat Fizik Arione saddle is back, reimagined for modern road riding with new materials and unique rail adjustability… Written by Cory Benson February 19, 2026
Kona Announces Updated Versions of Its Budget-Friendly Hardtails Kona is keeping it real with updated versions of three of its most accessible hardtail mountain bike models. Written by Jeremy Benson February 19, 2026
Wove Saddles Get Metal Rail Option for Lower Price & Increased Durability Wove announces new solid steel railed saddles and lower price point. Written by Jordan Villella February 19, 2026
DYEDBRO Adds SHUSH Noise Silencing and Protection Products to Its Growing Lineup Silence the noise and protect your bike with DYEDBRO’s new SHUSH stick-on chainstay and downtube protectors. Written by Jeremy Benson February 19, 2026
Starling Cycles Goes Big Mullet with the 32”/29” Big Bird Full Suspension Build Thanks to Starling Cycles, Big Bird has a mullet. Written by Travis Reill February 19, 2026
Boyd Reiver Gravel Wheels are for the Chunkiest Roads If you ride hard on rough, rutted roads or need something to soften the blow on loaded adventure rides, these do it with carbon rims… Written by Bikerumor Staff February 19, 2026
Castelli Unlimited Gravel Skinsuit Puts 1.5L of Hot Aero H₂O on Your Back & Snacks on Thighs Castelli’s all-new Unlimited Gravel Skinsuit puts 1.5L of H₂O on your sweaty back & snacks on your thighs to get more aero. Or opt for… Written by Cory Benson February 19, 2026
Crankbrothers’ Plug Mate Tire Anchor Kit Secures Plugs Internally For Reliable Repairs Crankbrothers introduces the Plug Mate Tire Anchor Kit, which uses small plastic anchors to hold plugs securely inside a tire. Written by Steve Fisher February 18, 2026