5 Most Popular Festka Bikes of 2023 were surprisingly subdued, well almost! Festka’s best custom road & gravel bikes of 2023. Plus, one you can buy as a limited edition artist series – the Festka Spectre Bodies! Written by Cory Benson January 12, 2024
Moots Adds a Groundswell, New In-House Finish that’s a Looker Moots releases awesome new Groundswell finish available on all Moots models. Written by Ron Frazelle January 12, 2024
Will SBT GRVL have to Cow Tail to Cattle Ranchers? Colorado’s premier gravel race faces threats from local ranchers and revised permitting process. Here’s what you need to know… Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2024
Velogic Doubles Up on 3D Motion Capture Bike Fits Velogic’s latest bike fit software uses two advanced cameras for dual sided measurements, before/after video analysis, and even virtual aerodynamics! Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2024
WTB’s First Fat Bike Tire, the Bailiff has the Best Packaging You Could Ask For This tire has all the traction you’ll need to get out of some slippery situations. Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2024
Lazer Z1 KinetiCore Road Helmet Goes Ultralight, Ultra-Everything Lazer’s new top-tier road bike helmet is lighter, faster, and safer, and they say it keeps you cooler than wearing no helmet at all! Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2024
Bring out the Bots! MyWhoosh adds Pixelated Peloton Partners Forget AI, it’s the bots you’ll need to worry about in your next virtual race, plus a new climbing map, training calendar & more. Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2024
Fenix adds Traffic-Friendly BC15R Bike Headlight With a cutoff high-beam, three modes plus flash, and simple one-button operation, the new Fenix bike light looks bright. Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2024
Saris H3 Plus Trainer adds 12-Speed Compatibility Power up quietly with the latest Saris smart trainer, now compatible with 12-speed road, gravel, and MTB derailleurs and cassettes Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2024
Greg Minnaar Lands at Norco Bicycles with Their Factory Racing Team! Can Greg be just as fast on an all-new bike platform? We can’t wait to see. Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2024
We Asked AI to Predict the Bike Industry in 2024, but Ron’s Not so Sure… Ron prefers metal bikes to carbon, so what is he going to think about an AI bike future? Written by Ron Frazelle January 08, 2024
Skip the UNBOUND Lottery with Dream Giveaway from Boyd Cycling, Time Bicycles & IRC Tires The Unbound Dream Giveaway will provide you entry and most of a bike, the rest is up to you. Written by Zach Overholt January 08, 2024
What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been… Grateful Dead Pegoretti Gets Live/Dead Inspiration. Hidden in its abstract artwork, this custom steel Pegoretti Responsorium rim brake road bike recalls the Grateful Dead’s first live album… Written by Cory Benson January 08, 2024
Podcast #095 – Red Bull Advanced Technologies & BMC Talk Bike Design Why would an energy drink company be providing aerodynamic advice and design consulting to a bike brand? Because they’re darn good at it. Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2024
More 9point8 Headsets Get Slack-R for ZS Slacken (or steepen) the headtube angle 1-3° on your Zero Stack-equipped bike with this 9point8 Slack-R ZS/EC angle adjust headset… Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2024
Kogel Spins Oversized Ceramic-Bearing Pulleys for SRAM T-Type Kogel’s latest oversize pulleys add some bright, shiny teeth to SRAM’s Transmission mountain bike derailleurs. Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2024
2024 UNBOUND Gravel Lottery Open Now, Closing Soon Want a chance at racing this year’s UNBOUND gravel race? Before you can think about winning the race, you’ll have to win the lottery. Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2024
Gemini Forges Rigel Carbon MTB Chainrings, the World’s Lightest at 39g Make You Faster! Gemini Rigel is the new World’s Lightest mountain bike chainring, a hi-tech 39g forged carbon ring with alloy reinforced teeth inside… Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2024
Next Gen Kask Utopia Aero Road Helmet Makes INEOS Faster By Covering their Ears INEOS Grenadiers give us a sneak peek at the next gen shape of Kask’s Utopia aero road bike helmet, with aerodynamic ear covers… Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2024
Chris King adds Micro Spline freehub bodies for road hubs Chris King’s road hubs and gravel wheels can now take Shimano MTB cassettes for mullet drivetrain builds. Written by Tyler Benedict January 03, 2024
Indestructible Alloy Ratio Cable Spool Revives Old SRAM Shifters, Opens Up 12-speeds too! Ratio rolls out another tiny, low-cost upgrade – an alloy cable spool to revive old SRAM road shifters & upgrade them to 12sp or 13-speed… Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2024
Kask Elemento Helmet Review: Is 3D-Printed Padding worth the $400 Price Tag? Auto-correct does not like the Kask Elemento name, but what did Jordan think about it? Written by Jordan Villella January 03, 2024
FOLD+RºLL keeps your clothes neat in your pannier or backpack Whether you travel by bike, car, train or plane, keep your gym or work clothes neatly packed & clean no matter what bag you throw… Written by Tyler Benedict January 03, 2024
The New Trek Slash 9.9 Plows As Expected, But Pedals and Pops Too! Trek gives the 2024 Slash a high-pivot linkage with 170mm travel and mixed wheels, making a capable and well-rounded long-travel bike. Written by Steve Fisher January 03, 2024
Qvist Factory Tour: Unique Double Ratchet Hubs, Made in Germany, Pre-Order Now! Take a look inside the Qvist hub in our exclusive factory tour. Plus, the 120 POE hubs are available to order now at a 10%… Written by Cory Benson January 02, 2024
Top 23 of 2023: The Year’s Most Popular Stories on BikeRumor As the year wraps up, it’s time to look back at our most popular stories of the year. Written by Zach Overholt December 29, 2023
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2023 – Jordan Villella’s Gear of the Year 2023 was a banner year for tech and events. Many new products paved the way for more fun on the bike and safer ways to… Written by Jordan Villella December 27, 2023
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2023 – Zach’s Gear of the Year There was no shortage of new gear and great times on bikes this year. As usual, the hardest part it narrowing it down! Written by Zach Overholt December 23, 2023
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2023 – Jeremy’s Gear of the Year Next up in our Editor’s Choice series, Jeremy Benson lists out some of his favorite gear (out of a lot of choices). Written by Jeremy Benson December 22, 2023
First Look: The Galaxy 1.0 is an Affordable Aluminum Hardshell Rooftop Tent TopOak Overland’s Aluminum Hardshell wedge-style rooftop tent sells for only $1299 Written by Ron Frazelle December 22, 2023
