Advocacy & Industry News

HED wins FedEx small biz grant to boost in-house manufacturing, teases new products

Monday, July 13th, was the birthday of the late Steve Hed, co-founder of HED Cycling. It’s also the day his wife and company head Anne…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 18, 2016

Week in Review: New goods from Specialized, Diamondback, Cotic and so much more!

This past week we had two double headers, providing a doubly in depth look at the new Specialized Sequoia adventure gravel bike and the ultralight…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 17, 2016

LAST CALL! Submit your brand to the Bikerumor 2016/17 Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide!

ATTENTION BRANDS!!! It’s closing time, one last call for tech and all, so finish your coffee and click…the link below to send your brand’s cyclocross…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 15, 2016

SRAM Acquires ShockWiz, Quarq suspension tuning assistants on the way

Depending on who you ask, getting purchased by a big company is the best thing that can happen to a start up. You’ve done the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 13, 2016

Culprit switching gears to components only; blowing out adult, junior road bikes

Expat Josh Colp has been designing cockpit parts and complete framesets in Taiwan for quite some time – sometimes for others, and more recently for…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 13, 2016

Am I not Specialized? Dispatches from the Sequoia adventure bike launch

Editor’s Note: Yes, this is a long story, but it’s awesome. Even the Specialized folks liked it. *wipes nervous sweat from brow* But if you…

Written by Watts Dixon July 11, 2016

Week’s Best Videos: Tour de France Action!

Friday’s Stage 7 of the 2016 Tour de France had a peculiar finish, with Orica-BikeExchange’s Adam Yates slamming into a perfectly timed deflation of the 1km…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 10, 2016

Reminder! Submit your brand to the Bikerumor 2016/17 Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide!

ATTENTION BRANDS!!! Even if you’ve already submitted your info, please read this. We’ve extended the deadline for entry to July 15. Our original submission form…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 08, 2016

Shimano Europe announces acquisition of Lazer Sport NV helmet company

If everything goes according to plan, Shimano will soon be able to outfit you for your ride from head to toe. The company recently announced…

Written by Zach Overholt July 06, 2016

Ellsworth announces trade-in program towards new bikes with Bicycle Blue Book

Have your eye on that new Ellsworth Rogue Sixty? Ellsworth just announced a program that will make it easier than ever to upgrade. Through a…

Written by Zach Overholt July 05, 2016

Week in Review: 2017 road & mountain bikes, new Dura-Ace unveiled & more!

We’ve seen a few 2017 models, but this week the floodgates opened. Between announcements flooding our inboxes and our coverage from PressCamp and Eurobike Media…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 02, 2016

Week in Review: Scott’s ultralight mountain bikes, Mavic XA review, PressCamp coverage begins & more!

This past week, we were out in Park City, UT, for Bike PressCamp, so look for lots of new bikes and gear popping up here…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2016

New Bianchi Oltre XR2 aero road bike being tested by Lotto Jumbo team?

Thanks to eagle-eyed reader Martijn, we’ve found this image of what appears to be a new version of the Bianchi Oltre aero road bike being…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 16, 2016

Yo Industry! Submit your info for Bikerumor Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide

Attention Industry, Want your new cyclocross products to be included in our first-ever Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide? Good, ’cause we want them in there! It’s free…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 16, 2016

Fuji to offer online sales of all bikes – but only through dealers

No surprise in the age of the internet – online sales continue to grow. For most bicycle companies the decision to open sales to the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 14, 2016

Every Day Carry: What does enduro champ Jerome Clementz take with him?

Next up in our Every Day Carry series is Enduro World Champion Jerome Clementz. The 2013 EWS and 2015 European Enduro overall winner split his…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 08, 2016

OpenBike connects all of your bikes’ lights, shifting, computer, batteries & more

As our bicycles continue to add more and more electronics to them (lights, shifting, computers, motors, etc.), we’re also adding batteries. Which means additional weight,…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 06, 2016

Week in Review: SRAM eTap Hydro, hacked Di2 MTB install, sweet new bikes & more!

This past week we saw new bikes from several smaller brands, like SE Bikes and Rodeo Labs, plus a couple of hacks showing off an…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 05, 2016

THM Carbones to join 3T Cycling in mutually beneficial buyout

Just this morning 3T Cycling announced that they are in the process of buying out THM Carbones, bringing the boutique carbon maker under the 3T…

Written by Cory Benson June 03, 2016

Canyon bicycles coming to America, direct to consumer

We’ve heard rumors floating around for a long time now, but Canyon has finally made it official. From next spring 2017, they will bring their…

Written by Cory Benson May 27, 2016

Wolf Tooth Components Licenses Lindarets Catalog, new products in the works under the WTC flag

Wolf Tooth Components has introduced a lot of interesting products, but many of them owe credit to Lindarets. Gizmos like the Roadlink and the Tanpan…

Written by Zach Overholt May 19, 2016

Spooky rises from the dead, introduces Frank The Welder built Mulholland road bike

When it comes to the East coast bike scene, few brands elicit as much emotion as Spooky Cycles. Started in 1992, Spooky frames were known for…

Written by Zach Overholt May 16, 2016

Pioneer giving away free cycling computer with their power meter cranks

After a recent price drop, Pioneer’s making it even harder to say no by sending along their CA-500 GPS cycling computer for free when you…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 14, 2016

World Cup gravity phenom Steve Smith dies after motorcycle accident

FROM DEVINCI: World Cup sensation Steve Smith passed away this afternoon after suffering a massive brain injury resulting from an enduro motorcycle accident in his…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 10, 2016

Week in Review: New bikes from Niner & Fuji, Merckx gravel bike review & lots more!

This past week saw an all-new Niner AIR9 RDO, a review of the Kona Hei Hei 29er trail bike and Merckx Strasbourg 71 gravel road…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2016

Limited Edition Chris King 40th Anniversary Olive Crate kits now available plus accessories and wheelsets

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Chris King. They dropped the official word this year at NAHBS, but we’ve known the iconic brand has…

Written by Zach Overholt May 05, 2016

Praxis x 4iiii power meter combo deal practically gives you the crankset for free

Want power measurement and a crank upgrade for one low price? Praxis is offering their Zayante hollow forged crankset with chainrings pre-installed with the latest…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2016

SOC16: Spēd Precision races toward new wheel brand with mountain, CX options

Are there enough wheel companies out there already? If you’re Colin Esquibel, the answer is no. After leaving his position with Box Components, Colin told…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2016