All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes Pivot’s all-new carbon Trailcat is 2-Trail-Bikes-in-1: Pick superlight 120mm SL or long travel 135mm LT for all your mountain biking needs… Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025
Two SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX? Patent Patrol Is SRAM about ready to debut 2 new mechanical Transmission derailleurs? New patent filings & online spec leaks hint at T-type for NX & SX… Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2025
UCI Bans Repeated Carbon Monoxide Inhalation, CO Hb Mass Testing OK Once or Twice The UCI’s latest ban prevents repeated CO2 inhalation, which may or may not have been happening in the pro peloton to increase performance. Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2025
Smith Relaunches Ultralite Sunglasses to Celebrate 60 Years in Style! Smith’s retrolicious Ultralight sunglasses offer huge coverage with vintage style. Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2025
Ornot Deep Winter Drop: New Magic Shell Jacket, Grid Merino Jersey & Decadent Cap PFAS-free, waterproof, windproof, and made in the USA. Maybe the Ornot Magic Shell really is magic? Written by Zach Overholt January 31, 2025
Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’ Öhlins Racing gets bought by Brembo brakes, and teases a resurgence of MTB development, turning pro prototypes into consumer suspension… Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025
Shimano Cues Expands Into Drop Bars w/ Affordable & Durable 9, 10 & 11-Speed Options! The New Shimano Cues Drop Bar groups could lead to more affordable road and gravel bikes – especially with the new 1×8 Essa group. Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025
New Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit Promises EF Pro Proven Aero Gains in a Road Race Skinsuit This new Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit promises to shave seconds off every race for EF Pro cyclists while retaining the versatility and comfort to be… Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2025
Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff If you can manage to keep seven batteries charged before your rides, the Rock Shox Flight Attendant system makes the Mach 4 even faster. Written by Jordan Villella January 29, 2025
This Telescopic Carbon Kickstand Will Support a Fully Loaded Bikepacking Bike This is not your average kickstand. Written by Ron Frazelle January 29, 2025
Segway Reveals Details for Step-Through And Moto-Inspired eBike Models It’s a stretch to call the Xyber an “ebike”, but the Xafari is more bike-like and very interesting… Written by Steve Fisher January 29, 2025
Catlike Finally Shipping Revamped Whisper II Affordable MIPS Road Helmet I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the quirky looks of a Catlike helmet, and have been keeping an eye on the… Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2025
2025 Salsa Fargo Updates Brakes & Carbon Fork, Adds Protection Against Abrasive Mud Salsa updates their 2025 Fargo dropbar adventure bikepacking bikes with flat mount brakes, slimmer carbon fork, and abrasion-resistance… Written by Cory Benson January 28, 2025
Ritchey Rainbow Stripes Are Out. UCI & WCS World Champs Component Agreement Ends No more rainbows for Ritchey WCS. Why 3 decades later, did the UCI not renew Ritchey’s licensing, so now the WCS goes monochromatic in metallic… Written by Cory Benson January 28, 2025
First Look: State Bicycles Updates 4130 All-Road Bike w/ Impressive Spec at $1000 It may be hard to find a better value for an entry level gravel bike. Written by Ron Frazelle January 28, 2025
New WTC EnCase 30cc is the Smallest Pump with Internal Storage We’ve Seen The EnCase 30cc pump is almost comically small. But it offers serious performance. Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025
Newest Fox Speedframe Helmets are Already Virginia Tech’s Top-Ranked The Speedframe RS & Pro occupied VT’s top spots, before you could even buy them… Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025
SRAM RED AXS E1 Review & Actual Weights Here’s why the latest SRAM RED group elevates the ride experience and justifies its top-tier positioning. Plus, we weighed every component. Written by Tyler Benedict January 27, 2025
Rondo Ioon Teases €10K Performance Carbon Gravel eBike Powered by Fazua. Update w/ Lower Pricing, Too! A first-ever Rondo Ioon gravel ebike teases comfort & speed sleekly integrated into a pedal-assist version of the unique Ruut gravel bike! Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2025
Wahoo Fitness Now Accepts HSA and FSA Payments for KICKR Products and More Put those HSA and FSA dollars to work buying something that will keep you healthy and fit! Written by Jordan Villella January 27, 2025
Canfield Ti Nimble 9, a New Limited Edition Titanium Hardcore Hardtail Mountain Bike Just over a year ago, Colorado bike maker Canfield updated their small-batch steel hardtail, and now its back in much lighter titanium with the limited… Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2025
Podcast Ep #107 In the CXHAIRS with Bill Schieken The Cyclocross World Championship is just around the corner, and we thought there was no better time to have our buddy Bill Schieken of CXHAIRS… Written by Jordan Villella January 24, 2025
Campagnolo Shamal Carbon Wheels Get Wavy For Better Windy All-Road Aerodynamics Campagnolo’s all-new lightweight aero carbon Shamal all-road wheels feature a new wavy 4—45mm profile for improved aerodynamics even in crosswinds… Written by Cory Benson January 24, 2025
QO Carbon Cranks Launch New Road, Gravel & MTB Components from Founders of Rotor QO debuts a new road, gravel & MTB component brand with aero and reinforced carbon cranks from the team that founder Rotor 25 years ago… Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025
Cannondale EF Pro Cycling LAB71 SuperSix EVO Team Edition Available Now Want to ride the same bike the pros do? This may be as close as you can get with Cannondale. Written by Jordan Villella January 23, 2025
UCI Approves Nix Hydration Biosensors for Race-Day Use Will Nix help riders stay on top of their hydration needs, or is it adding more gadgetry to an athlete already overwhelmed by numbers? Written by Jordan Villella January 23, 2025
Hunt Proven Carbon Trail Wheels Go Hardcore, or rather H_Core, for Extra Impact Resistance All-new Hunt Proven Carbon Trail H-Core MTB wheels get front- & rear-specific spec and unique insert to build-in more impact resistance & all-mountain versatility… Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025
Updated: Allied Adds Ultra-light + Adjustable DUET Cockpit System, Lighter BC40 & Signs Courtney! The new DUET Cockpit is lighter than many integrated bar/stem combos yet is fully adjustable! Written by Jordan Villella January 22, 2025
NUDL MIPS Helmets Let Parents Track Their Kids with Integrated Twiceme Tech Packed with premium features, NUDL helmets also have an “anti-kidnap feature” in the works! Written by Steve Fisher January 22, 2025
Daaaaam Daniel: Danny MacAskill Would Rather Ride Across a Massive Dam Than Rocks “Just a bit of fun today.” Things Danny MacAskill says before riding across a mossy dam with a death drop to the side. Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2025
