Advocacy & Industry News

Ass Savers adds more color with Enisaurus limited Kollection edition fenders

Ass Savers introduced us to their limited edition art series Kollection earlier this summer. Now they are back with the next special series and a…

Written by Cory Benson December 18, 2017

The Bikerumor Friday Yard Sale, Ep #002 – Rim brake tests, e-bikerumor, etc.

Welcome to the Bikerumor Friday Yard Sale, week-ending video series where we spill our thoughts on the top cycling product and tech news of the…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Replant a tree & get a front row spot at 2018 La Fausto Coppi marathon – Organizers of the popular La Fausto Coppi amateur sportive ride…

Written by Cory Benson December 15, 2017

ENVE, Mavic & Boyd respond to Alto Cycling’s carbon rim brake test

Last week, Alto Cycling published a rim brake performance test showing eight different brand’s rims subjected to consistent rim brake pressure up to the point…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2017

Plastic Innovation developing performance injection molded bike frames

Austria-based Plastic Innovation won a European sustainability start-up prize this past week for their work developing a new method to quickly and affordably produce high-performance bicycle…

Written by Cory Benson December 14, 2017

e-Bikerumor launches to cover e-Bikes, eMTB, battery tech & gear

Dear Bikerumor readers, We are pleased to introduce our new sister site, e-Bikerumor.com! The e-bike market is expanding quickly, and we’ve heard from all of…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 12, 2017

Isen Workshop bikes bring together Hartley Cycles & Talbot Frameworks

Two London-based custom steel frame builders, Caren Hartley of Hartley Cycles and Matt McDonough of Talbot Frameworks, have teamed up to create handmade, limited run…

Written by Cory Benson December 11, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Exploding rims, gift guides, reviews & more!

This week finished strong with Tyler’s holiday wish list, our first Friday Yard Sale video (where we recap the week’s tech and product news, quickly…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 09, 2017

Alto Cycling & Spark melt carbon clinchers w/ multi-brand rim brake test

Ever wonder how all those marketing and braking performance claims from carbon wheel manufacturers would hold up if everyone were thrown into a giant test,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 08, 2017

The Bikerumor Friday Yard Sale, Ep #001 – Suspension stems, selling direct, etc.

Welcome to the Bikerumor Friday Yard Sale, our new video series where we spill our thoughts on the top cycling product and tech news of…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 08, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Ultimate Cargo Bike Gift Giving Guide, with deals from Yuba – If you might be considering the Cargo Bike life for your family, Yuba thinks…

Written by Cory Benson December 08, 2017

IMBA mountain bikers advocate for collaborative Wilderness perspective

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is always out there doing the noble work to promote sensible trail access & advocacy and is now lobbying…

Written by Cory Benson December 07, 2017

Rapha encourages us to fight holiday excess with 8th annual Festive 500

We can all debate cycling consumerism & elitism, but there is no arguing that getting out to ride more is a good thing. Since 2009…

Written by Cory Benson December 07, 2017

Carbondale, Colorado is the answer for Why Cycle’s new headquarters

After starting things off in Ogden, Utah, Why Cycles is on the move – about six and a half hours to the East, to be…

Written by Zach Overholt December 05, 2017

Intense Cycles goes Rider Direct with new hybrid sales model

Citing the need to keep up with a digital world in an analog industry, Intense Cycles is going consumer rider direct. But rather than going with…

Written by Zach Overholt December 05, 2017

Pirelli road bike tires add direct-to-consumer channel on top of retail

The all-new Pirelli PZero road bike tires launched this past summer with some innovative tech & reasonable pricing. And now Pirelli are already building out a…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 04, 2017

Campagnolo Movement teaser could mean it’s time for a new watch?

If the latest PR teaser from Italy is true, Campagnolo might be starting a Movement. Or, rather, a timepiece called Movement. Or something else entirely?…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 30, 2017

Trek Travel 2018 Tour de France cycling trips give you VIP meet, greet & ride access

As the Official Tour Operator for the Tour de France and the Trek-Segafredo Racing Team, Trek Travel is now hosting cycling trips that allow guests…

Written by Steve Fisher November 29, 2017

Niner Bikes sells to private investor group to fuel growth, keeps team intact

Niner Bikes has sold their company to a group of private, Colorado-based investors who will infuse the company with cash to build R&D capabilities and…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 28, 2017

#GivingTuesday makes the most of your cycling charity donations

Depending on your global locale, #GivingTuesday may not be much of a thing. But, in the States, at least, it’s a way for our consumption-driven…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 28, 2017

Show your support for Ray Petro with #RideForRay T-Shirt

After the holiday buzz has subsided and the craziness of Black Friday melts morphs into Cyber Monday, Tuesday has started garnering a higher meaning. For…

Written by Zach Overholt November 28, 2017

First Look: Astral offers proven Rolf Prima Performance in non-paired spoke designs

Earlier this month, we had plans to visit the headquarters of Rolf Prima in Eugene, OR. The plan was to check out their space, get…

Written by Zach Overholt November 22, 2017

New All-City Cycles cap to benefit Women’s Bike Messenger Association

After a certain Italian bicycle manufacturer launched an e-bike earlier this week, they faced backlash for their casually sexist marketing. To be fair, the press…

Written by Zach Overholt November 22, 2017

Win a Pivot Mach 6 for a buck & support NICA, plus winter MTB gloves from TASCO

The annual TASCO MTB Bike For A Buck raffle is on, giving you the chance to win a brand new Pivot Mach 6 enduro mountain…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 21, 2017

Sherlock expands global connected GPS anti-theft security coverage

Back in 2016 we saw the stealthy hidden Sherlock bike GPS tracker, but now partnering with telecom giant Orange it gets extended global anti-theft coverage.…

Written by Cory Benson November 21, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Philly Bike Show recap, Reviews, Kenda HQ tour & more!

This week we saw the highlights from Philly Bike Expo, all recapped in a special section below, featuring work by legends like Bilenky, Winter, Bishop…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

AllTrails offers real-time air quality data to avoid pollution hotspots – Alltrails has partnered with BreezoMeter so bikers and outdoor enthusiasts can check out real-time air…

Written by Cory Benson November 17, 2017