Advocacy & Industry News

The Build Cycle Podcast: Episode #013 – Mercury Cycle’s Chris Mogridge

Chris Mogridge is the founder of Mercury Cycles, a wheel brand that, like so many of them, started out building wheels using catalog rims, hubs…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Global Bike to Work Day Challenge next Thursday, May 11 with Strava – Last year, the first-ever Strava Challenge to ride to work saw a total…

Written by Cory Benson May 05, 2017

2017 Niner IMBA Edition JET9 RDO…this year, there’s more than one bike to win!

Since 2008, Niner has created numerous a one-off, custom painted IMBA edition mountain bikes that were auctioned off to raise money for the global trail…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2017

Strava borrows a page from Facebook, introduces Athlete Posts

Just in case your attention isn’t spread thin enough -or, perhaps more positively, in case it’s being spread too thin trying to find content you…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2017

Bruce Gordon announces retirement, puts Bruce Gordon Cycles up for sale

All good things must come to an end, right? For bike building and tire legend Bruce Gordon, that means it’s almost time to retire. Stating…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2017

Ironbridge Bicycles: hand made Bicycles By Design, designed and built in the UK

Coming from the same workshop as the fully custom bikes of Swallow Bespoke, the same frame builders of Bicycles By Design have debuted a new bike…

Written by Cory Benson May 01, 2017

SOC17: Airborne prototypes and new ownership aim to take brand to new heights

Airborne is a brand that has been through a lot in the past number of years. From consumer direct titanium frames, to consumer direct affordable…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2017

New Santa Cruz V10 29er downhill bike looms large over Lourdes

It’s been rumored for a while, and there’s plenty of talk around the industry about 29er’s moving into the downhill realm, but now it’s real.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2017

SOC17: American Classic founder Bill Shook explains his theory on Boost hubs

American Classic is celebrating 35 years in business, and founder Bill Shook has always done things just a little bit different. His latest take on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2017

Schwalbe stripes color into 4 advanced Addix rubber compounds across entire MTB tire lineup

Schwalbe has reworked the rubber in each of their premium Evo mountain bike tires with a new Addix range of discipline-specific compounds, with each rubber identifiable…

Written by Cory Benson April 19, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Polygon’s universal suspension, Manitou testing, 2018 Rockshox Pike, disc brake shields & more!

This week was big on mountain bike products and tech! First, we kicked things off with an in depth look at Manitou’s suspension testing in…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2017

Boa Technology reels in increased range, updates branding

If you’re a cyclist, there’s a higher than average chance that you’re at least aware of the Boa System. The little round dials have been placed atop…

Written by Zach Overholt April 14, 2017

The Build Cycle Podcast #011 – Chasing Epic’s Steve Mokan

Founder Steve Mokan’s exposure to adventure travel came from his side gig as a photographer for gear brands and ski resorts, so he took the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2017

Wanna race Ted King at Sea Otter Classic? On an e-Mountain Bike?

For the second year in a row, Bosch and Haibike are presenting the eMTB race at the Sea Otter Classic, and this year they’ve attracted…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 12, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Flanders-Roubaix tech, Taipei Show, sub-800g Specialized & new Cannondales!

This past week saw a lot of new tech from the Taipei Cycle Show and our on the ground reporting at Flanders, which included a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 09, 2017

The Build Cycle Podcast #010 – Kogel Bearing’s Ard Kessels

Kogel Bearings offers high end ceramic bearings, and components with those bearings, for bicycles. Founder Ard Kessels got interested in the category because, as a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 06, 2017

Video: Prototype Boyd Cycling tubeless sealant shuts things up fast

Boyd Cycling’s founder Boyd Johnson has long been a proponent of tubeless tires for road bikes, even offering to set mine up for me before…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2017

We’re finally getting a Shimano Quick-Link chain connector… again.

Remember that Shimano quick connect chain link they offered? Probably not, either because you’ve banished it from your mind or because it never really gained…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 30, 2017

Endura rolls first crop of Ground Division Ambassadors out onto the road & trail

In a mix of grassroots rider support and just putting some enthusiastic amateur riders out in the world to get more eyes on their newest products,…

Written by Cory Benson March 23, 2017

Sacred Rides Getaways lets you find, or become, a mountain bike guide anywhere in the world

Ever have a little downtime on your business trip? Or need to escape the family vacation for a half day? Or do you want to…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 18, 2017

Bike2020 helps bike shops, brands blowout last season’s bikes w/ big deals for you

What started out under a different name and ownership has been reworked as Bike 20/20, helping both independent bike shops and the major brands sell last…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 17, 2017

WFSGI rebukes disc brake dangers in pro peloton

Considering the number of comments we’ve received on the CPA statement about the dangers of disc brakes in the peloton, it’s a wonder it took…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2017

Beeline Bikes offers free assembly for bicycles purchased on Amazon

Eyeing a new bike on Amazon? If you’re reading this site we’re guessing not*, but for the general populace just looking to put a pedal…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2017

Video: Boyd Cycling Headquarters Tour shows how they build their wheels

Boyd Cycling is located in Greenville, SC, and has a huge new warehouse-style office backing up to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Inside, they design, build…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Shapeshifting cranks, BFS & NAHBS, new Alchemys, beer chat & more!

Aaaaaahhh yeah, NAHBS is in full swing and the goodies are already trickling in! Things like new bikes from Alchemy with prototype bits hanging off…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 11, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Company-vehicle privilege for bikes becoming more popular in Europe – German companies are reporting expansions in their national company-vehicle privileges that started to include bikes back in…

Written by Cory Benson March 10, 2017

Maxxis Summit 2017: Amazing pro-only 170tpi Ikon & Aspen XC race tires, plus casing details

The good news is, there’s a new 29×2.25 Maxxis Aspen, which is a slight increase from the 29×2.20 currently offered. The bad news? The best…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2017

The Build Cycle Podcast #004 is LIVE with DeFeet’s Shane Cooper

Podcast #004 is LIVE! Listen how Shane Cooper launched DeFeet International and grew it into a global sock powerhouse. There are so many gems in…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2017

Festka production goes all carbon, makes stainless & ti bikes exclusive limited edition only

Over the last few years Festka bikes has catapulted from building a couple different basic steel bikes at the start, to developing detail-oriented custom titanium frames, plus a…

Written by Cory Benson March 01, 2017