Downieville Classic 2026: Ruth Holcomb and Tobin Ortenblad Crowned All-Mountain World Champions The unique 2-day Downieville Classic went down over the weekend. Here are the winners for the XC, downhill, and combined All-Mountain categories. Written by Jeremy Benson August 11, 2026
Gear Up With Backcountry’s Semi-Annual Sale The wide-ranging gear deals can help you upgrade your kit or improve the ride ahead. Sponsored Post August 11, 2026
Old Man Mountain Adds Elkhorn 32 for Bigger Adventure, Confirms Divide Already Fits 32″ Old Man Mountain is ready for adventure bikepacking on bigger wheels with two 32″ ready racks: the existing Divide & a new longer Elkhorn 32. Written by Cory Benson August 11, 2026
Hope’s New Gravity Stem is Just 20mm Long & Lifts Your Bar 35mm, Because Upright FTW! Can an ultra-short, upright stem make you faster downhill? Hope’s new 20mm Gravity Stem thinks it can… Written by Cory Benson August 11, 2026
Moots’ New Womble is a Shredable Modern Titanium Hardtail and Quite the Looker, Too Moots introduces the new Womble hardtail for modern shed-ability! Written by Ron Frazelle August 10, 2026
Kogel Introduces the Kolossos Pulsar, Its “Fastest” Derailleur Upgrade Yet Kogel says its new Pulsar Cage upgrades are its best yet, with full-ceramic bearings for peak efficiency and the lowest possible friction. Written by Jeremy Benson August 10, 2026
Update: Wheels Mfg 8-Bolt Chainrings Bring Color & Style to Latest SRAM Gravel Groupsets Lightweight, stiff & in shiny ano colors to make your bike pop: Wheels Mfg. SRAM 8-bolt direct mount gravel chainrings are available now! Written by Cory Benson and Bikerumor Staff August 10, 2026
Mosaic GT i55 Ti Gravel Bikes Get Bigger Tire Clearance Again, Plus All-New Carbon Fork Mosaic GT i55 titanium gravel race bikes get bigger 55mm tire clearance and in-house designed carbon fork, while preserving a race-ready ride! Written by Cory Benson August 10, 2026
INTVL Launches Bike Mode Opening Pokémon Go-Style Territory Game for Cyclists Pokémon Go for Cyclists? Almost! Now you can gamify your workouts with the INVTL app. Written by Ron Frazelle August 10, 2026
Updated: Bike Rumors Hint Shimano GRX Will Go 13-Speed On MicroSpline Road Freehub Is Shimano working on a 13-speed GRX update in the near future? Several leaks seem to point towards new 13sp Micro Spline Road freehub standard! Written by Cory Benson August 07, 2026
DRIFT Shoes Steps Up with Its 2nd Waterproof SPD-Compatible Model, the Minna DRIFT Shoes is back with another SPD-compatible mountain bike shoe that blends casual looks with technical, waterproof materials. Written by Jeremy Benson August 06, 2026
Beyond the Bike: NoNormal Squeeze Tube Instant Coffee is Perfect for #coffeeoutside NoNormal’s instant coffee paste comes in portable squeeze tubes and has proven to be a game changer in the camping and #coffeeoutside kits. Written by Ron Frazelle August 06, 2026
Camp and Go Slow Drops a Summer Refresh for Gear and Sundries Camp and Go Slow’s inventory just got a refresh, so you can get outfitted for the rest of the season and beyond. Written by Ron Frazelle August 06, 2026
DT Swiss Shines Up White Hubs in Limited Edition ARC 1100 Dicut 55 LTD Road Wheels Ride the same limited edition DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 White LTD aero carbon road wheels that UNO X raced at the 2026 Tour… Written by Cory Benson August 06, 2026
New Stevens Izoard Road Bike Combines Aero Race Bike Speed & All-Day Endurance Comfort Stevens completely revamps the Izoard road bike, mixing aero race & endurance comfort influences to build a better all-day, all-rounder! Written by Cory Benson August 06, 2026
Continental Adds 13 New Casing and Compound Combinations to Its Gravity Tire Range Enduro SuperSoft and Trail Soft casing/compound combinations are coming to Continental’s proven MTB tire range. Written by Jeremy Benson August 06, 2026
First Look: The Montaro Pro is Giro’s New Top-Tier Half-Shell MTB Helmet The Montaro Pro replaces the Manifest Spherical at the top of Giro’s helmet range with all the bells and whistles and a bolder new look. Written by Jeremy Benson August 05, 2026
32″ Prototypes: Superior XR GR Alloy Gravel Bike Soon. XC Hardtail & RockShox Fork, Too! Hot on the heels of another 32″ gravel bike dropping with availability in the US, we recently got an up-close look at some 32″ DT… Written by Cory Benson August 05, 2026
Crankworx Whistler – Polygon’s New eMTB, Microshift, and the Raxilla Bike/Moto Hitch Rack Checking out the Raxilla dual-sport hitch rack, Microshift’s Advent MX drivetrain and the new Polygon Colossus TEO eMTB at Crankworx Whistler. Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2026
Not the Same as it Ever Was, David Byrne Shares His Biking Playlist Talking Heads founder, David Byrne shares his cycling playlist! Written by Ron Frazelle August 05, 2026
Crankworx Whistler – Good Day Optics, Youth Protection, Custom Headset Caps and a Fiesta Bike! Our final roundup from Crankworx Whistler includes Good Day Optics, Dharco’s new youth body armor, custom headset caps and a custom DH bike. Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2026
The New GXC Alloy is Cane Creek’s First-Ever Rigid Seatpost Cane Creek introduces its first rigid seatpost; the lightweight GXC alloy post is positioned as a premium upgrade with a moderate price tag. Written by Jeremy Benson August 05, 2026
You Could Win This One-of-a-Kind Santa Cruz Tallboy in SBTS’s latest Five Bucks a Foot Campaign Every five bucks you donate to the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship gets you one chance to win this unique Santa Cruz Tallboy build. Written by Jeremy Benson August 04, 2026
Silca Launches the Mattone Ultimate, a Premium Lightweight Seat Pack The new Mattone Ultimate is a minimalist, weather-resistant seat pack that weighs just 44 grams, less than half of the standard Mattone. Written by Jeremy Benson August 04, 2026
Salsa Fargo Titanium 32″ Adventure Gravel Bike Goes Big On Wheels & Comfort: Review Salsa goes big with the new Fargo 32″ titanium and steel frames adventure gravel frames, with Teravail gear to support the journey. Written by Jordan Villella August 04, 2026
One Of The Winningest Cyclocross Race Bikes, Now Even Faster: New Stevens Super Prestige Stevens has an all-new, lighter & faster Super Prestige cyclocross bike ready for a new season of World Cup CX racing. #crossiscoming! Written by Cory Benson August 04, 2026
Santa Cruz Updates the Blur with Slacker, Longer Geo and More Travel to Keep Pace with Modern XC Santa Cruz evolves its Blur XC platform with more travel, updated geometry, and a host of other refinements for modern XC riders. Written by Jeremy Benson August 04, 2026
First Look: Praxis Expands Its Flat Pedal Lineup with Lighter, More Refined Brodium SL The Brodium SL has 12 grippy pins per side, but shaves a little weight with precision machined body, hollow spindle, and durable “Gothic Arch Bearings.” Written by Jeremy Benson August 03, 2026
Kona’s New El Kahuna is an Affordable Trekking eBike Built for Everyday Adventures The affordable new do-it-all Kona El Kahuna is ready for whatever you throw at it. Written by Ron Frazelle August 03, 2026
DT Swiss 1800 Affordable Alloy Road, Gravel & Endurance Wheels: Lighter, Wider, More Versatile New DT Swiss 1800-series alloy road & gravel wheels are just as affordable & reliable as ever, but now lighter & more versatile! Written by Cory Benson August 03, 2026
