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Happy Holidays from Bikerumor!

Dear Readers, It’s almost the end of the year, and no matter what or how you celebrate, all of us here at Bikerumor would like…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 25, 2016

Happy Holidays! Festive clips from Jamis, Team Sky, and more

We’ve almost made it. 2017 is just around the corner. It seems that many people feel that 2016 was a dog of a year, but…

Written by Zach Overholt December 24, 2016

Honey Stinger Holiday Variety Pack buzzes into REI just in time

Filed under “absolute last minute”, we just found out about Honey Stinger’s Holiday Variety Pack, which appears to be an REI exclusive item. For $10,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 24, 2016

Motion France says failed Kickstarter still won’t cause their fork to dive

Running a successful Kickstarter campaign can be hard. Especially when you set a goal of €200,000. According to Motion France, they chose such a high…

Written by Zach Overholt December 23, 2016

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Uber admits its self-driving cars have trouble with bike lanes – While we’d love nothing more than being able to sit back and let the car…

Written by Cory Benson December 23, 2016

Vee Tire Co. relaunches Trax Fatty as T-Fatty Plus Size tires

Shortly after announcing the addition of the Rail Tracker tread pattern to their line of plus tires, Vee Tire Co. has more plus size news.…

Written by Zach Overholt December 23, 2016

Gear Roundup: Killer tools, cleaners and kits to make everything easier

Bike maintenance is sometimes a bit of an afterthought, so anytime it can be made quicker, easier or more efficient, we’re all ears. Walking around…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 23, 2016

Abus secures limited edition Bordo Black to honor lock’s 10 year anniversary

What do you do when one of your most popular products reaches a milestone like the 10 year anniversary? Make a special edition, of course.…

Written by Zach Overholt December 22, 2016

Found: Super light Rodriguez Bandito steel disc road bike

Rodriguez Bikes wants you to rethink steel. Specifically, how heavy a steel bike has to be – especially if it has disc brakes. Claiming it…

Written by Zach Overholt December 22, 2016

All-Access consumer direct program expands the Nirve system with IBD delivery

Thanks to the Amazon influence, these days it seems like most bike brand feel that if they don’t have online ordering, they’re leaving money on…

Written by Zach Overholt December 21, 2016

Are custom painted cycling shoes the next big hit?

It used to be that you had to win at least a stage in the Tour de France, or maybe your national championship to get…

Written by Cory Benson December 21, 2016

SE Bikes celebrates BMX Day in LA with about 400 friends

I grew up riding BMX in the urban jungle and I’ve been out for a few big street jams, but we never rolled 400 strong!…

Written by Steve Fisher December 21, 2016

Outbraker doubles up, puts full anti-lock control over both brakes in a single lever

We first saw Outbraker’s power adjusting system at Interbike 2015, test riding it to see how it completely eliminates brake lock. It does it by…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 20, 2016

Vee Tire Co. Rail Tracker 27 x 2.8″ follows trend towards lighter plus tires

Vee Tire Co. says that the Rail Tracker has become their most popular cross country tread pattern. In that case, it should come as no…

Written by Zach Overholt December 20, 2016

OneUp turns out 30t universal 104 BCD Oval Traction ring, adds BSA BB chain guide

Don’t have a crank with direct mount chainrings or a bike with a pressfit bottom bracket? Don’t worry, OneUp has your back. Realizing that a large…

Written by Zach Overholt December 20, 2016

Review: Poler One Man Tent is big & roomy, but a bit heavy

A while back, I joined Blackburn for one of their adventure camps where we rode in, camped and rode out. We journalists had it easy…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 20, 2016

Virtual racing from Zwift and Bkool continues to produce real results

Leah Thorvilson, Photo c. Zwift/Canyon//SRAM Racing Did your parents ever tell you nothing good will ever come from playing video games? Same. But who could…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2016

Clif Bar adds Whey Protein Bars for soy-free recovery

As much as I love Clif Bar as a company and their new nut butter filled bars, their Builders protein bars have never worked for…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2016

SE Bikes rolls out special edition Big Ripper with Rideout to Public Enemy concert

Earlier this year, it was announced that it was ok to believe the hype – SE Bikes really was doing a collaboration with Public Enemy.…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2016

Biketube makes ordering tubes online a cinch when you pinch

The convenience afforded by the internet is immeasurable in today’s world. Remember when you had to dial a phone and talk to someone to order…

Written by Steve Fisher December 19, 2016

Boardman Performance Centre moving forward in Worcestershire with cycling wind tunnel & rider testing

Just over a year ago we got wind of the new Performance Centre which Boardman Bikes was working on, in early planning stages at that time. Intended to…

Written by Cory Benson December 19, 2016

LAST CHANCE! Win one of three awesome Retro Image Apparel cycling jerseys

Ride into 2017 in comfort and style with a new jersey from Retro Image Apparel! These jerseys retail between $49.99 and $94.99 but we’re giving three of…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 16, 2016

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Enjoy some post-ride meat & beer in NYC or LA at The Cannibal: Liquor House or Beer & Butcher – Started about 5 years ago by friends…

Written by Cory Benson December 16, 2016

CeramicSpeed continues pursuit of drivetrain efficiency with new Lubrication Development Lab

In addition to making insanely expensive derailleur pulleys, CeramicSpeed is known for going to great lengths to maximize drivetrain efficiency. Whether that’s ceramic bearings in your…

Written by Zach Overholt December 15, 2016

Zéfal stomps into tubeless tire seating with new Tubeless Tank

There are a lot of tubeless rim and tire combos out there that can be seated with a floor pump, but more often then not,…

Written by Zach Overholt December 15, 2016

Thok E-Bikes debuts with Limited Edition Tony Bou MIG E-MTB

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘down but not out’, and we all know a love for bicycles is something most of us will never lose.…

Written by Steve Fisher December 15, 2016

Canyon goes all in with road discs and are Coming to America

We’ve seen a lot of road bikes with disc brakes from Canyon over the past year or two. Their Ultimate CF SLX Disc all purpose racer…

Written by Cory Benson December 15, 2016

Bikerumor Holiday Gift Ideas: Steve’s wish list 2016

As a serious cyclist, it seems like there’s always an ongoing shopping list of biking-related stuff in the back of your mind. Fortunately, there’s always…

Written by Steve Fisher December 14, 2016