Other Fun Stuff

Patent Battles: Stan’s NoTubes holds ground w/ tubeless victory, SRAM moves to protect their X-Sync patents

At any given time, there is a good chance that at least one or two companies in the industry are undergoing some type of patent…

Written by Zach Overholt February 08, 2016

Aaron Gwin Joins the YT Mob along with Angel Suarez to take on the World Cup

It’s been a badly kept secret, but Aaron Gwin is now on YT. After spending time racing for two industry powerhouses with Trek and Specialized,…

Written by Zach Overholt February 08, 2016

Step into Faraday’s stylish new Cortland e-bike with some smart features

Faraday out of San Francisco is having some good success with their Porteur line of bikes, which were one of our favorite e-bikes to ride because it…

Written by Trey Richardson February 08, 2016

Best videos of the week: Six Days of racing & partying, restoring a trail in NZ and a little flow in the snow

Since it’s Super Bowl weekend, why not toss in the super bowl of bike racing… that most have not even heard of. In it’s heyday,…

Written by Trey Richardson February 07, 2016

A week in review: Road to NAHBS, Tour Down Under, bright new threads for her from Rapha & QOM, and more!

Check out some new threads for her from Rapha & Queen of the Mountain, more of Anna’s esoteric Road to NAHBS interviews and Jayson hitches a ride…

Written by Trey Richardson February 06, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

Advocacy REI partners with NICA and IMBA for the Teen Trail Corps Initiative – REI, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, and IMBA set up a new program…

Written by Cory Benson February 05, 2016

Remembering BMX Legend Dave Mirra

Making an already tragic event even harder to accept, the following video was already scheduled for this weekend’s round up before the news of Dave…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 05, 2016

Winter Boot Roundup: Pedaling with the 45NRTH Wölvhammer, Bontrager OMW, and Northwave Celsius Arctic 2 GTX

When I was really young, going out to play in the snow meant stuffing my feet into plastic bags and then into my shoes. I still…

Written by Zach Overholt February 04, 2016

HACK: AMain Doubles up on Sprint Switches with Shimano Di2 hack

If you give something to most cyclists, inevitably they will find a new way to use it. Shimano already offers a fairly versatile shifting set…

Written by Zach Overholt February 04, 2016

Kinetic Fit, new web training app to help get through the rest of winter

A little more than a year ago Kinetic created add-on power measurement for their fluid trainers with their Bluetooth-powered inRide pod that then communicated with…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2016

Transition updates their entry level Patrol spec, leaving us inquisitive

We covered the introduction of Transitions new high-end carbon Patrol just before the holidays, but had a look at their 2016 aluminum line-up back in…

Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2016

World’s Fastest Bike? Dimond Bikes new Superfork makes a fast tri bike even faster

If Mavrick had a bike, I imagine this is the one he would ride into the Danger Zone. Dimond Bikes’s made-in-USA carbon frames have only…

Written by Trey Richardson February 03, 2016

Mont Ventoux Spring/Summer collection from womens only Queen of the Mountains

It looks like a new women’s specific clothing line from UK-based Queen of the Mountain is about to come to life out of Kickstarter. The…

Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2016

5th edition of Zinn & The Art of Road Bike Maintenance gets at old and new tech

Lennard Zinn’s maintenance books have been the gold standard for home mechanics for many years, and we’ve seen a number of shop rats who got…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2016

Unleash your Specialized Enduro with a Bike Yoke to upgrade its shock

From the same German engineer that developed the tech in most travel adjust forks, many dropper posts, several oval chainrings, and several other suspension systems…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2016

Freeride legend Kelly McGarry passes away during a ride in New Zeland

Sad news from Queenstown today as it was reported Kelly McGarry, the 6’5″ larger than life free-rider from NZ who in 2013 took second place and…

Written by Trey Richardson February 01, 2016

SRM drops pricing on PowerMeters, plus new limited lifetime warranty

The power meter price wars have begun and customers are beginning to reap the rewards. German stalwart and pioneer of the power measurement game SRM…

Written by Cory Benson February 01, 2016

Best Videos of the week: Commencal/Vallnord’s ’15, an unrideable bike & racing a rally car?

“All In 2015” is a reflection of the Commencal/Vallnord downhill team’s 2015 season. Following riders, Rémi Thirion, Myriam Nicole, Gaëtan Vigé, and Thibaut & Gaëtan Ruffin, we get to see…

Written by Trey Richardson January 31, 2016

Has mechanical doping made its way to the Cyclocross World Championships? – Updated

Up until this point, the idea of mechanical doping has been dismissed by most as hilariously preposterous. Not the idea that the concept exists, but…

Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2016

PCW16: Ellsworth finds renewed energy with another new owner

It’s been 25 years since the first Ellsworth mountain bike saw dirt. After a great run as one of the premier brands, Ellsworth started an…

Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2016

Cody Gessel is back boosting dirt and concrete in Deity’s Caravan edit

The fine folks over at Deity Components felt like we’d all been missing some good old dirt jumping and bowl boosting action, but luckily they…

Written by Steve Fisher January 30, 2016

A week in review: Road to NAHBS, Winter gear rampage, Tour Down Under rigs and much more!

Take an intimate peak of some of the many frame (& tool) builders we’ve interviewed leading up to the North American Handmade Bike Show…

Written by Trey Richardson January 30, 2016

Video: TrainerRoad presents “The Chase – An Inside Look at What It Takes to be the Best”

Looking for a little inspiration to up your own training? TrainerRoad, who makes online training software that talks to your smart trainer and/or generally makes…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 30, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

SUF Camp: Train like a pro with fellow Sufferlandrians – OK, so we mentioned the national team training camp run by the Sufferfest a couple of…

Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2016

BOS Suspension roots itself deep into North American soil with distribution and service through QBP

Till a couple of years ago, BOS Suspension of rally car and now mountain bike fame was the mysterious unicorn privy only to Europe with a…

Written by Trey Richardson January 28, 2016

Wahoo spins out a standup desk for use with their KICKR, SNAP trainers

Looking to make a little more of your trainer sessions? Or maximize your work time? Wahoo has just the tool to add to your training…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 27, 2016

Park Tool announces Community Tool Grant Winners for 2016

Park Tool, the largest maker of bicycle tools and all things blue has always been a big advocate for those in need, especially when something…

Written by Trey Richardson January 27, 2016

Look Cycles buys majority stake in Corima wheels

French brands Look Cycles and Corima will be working much closer together now that the bicycle frame and pedal company has purchased a majority stake…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 27, 2016