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Schwalbe Says 32” Gravel Tires are Coming, But Not Until 2027

Schwalbe lets us see behind the curtain with test impressions and a loose timeline for its 32” gravel tires in a recent blog post.

Written by Jeremy Benson January 20, 2026

Van Rysel’s Bonkers FTP² Aero eBike Concept Includes Electric Pedal/Shoe Combo?

Van Rysel pulls their best Marty McFly with one-piece pedal-shoes with SRAM AXS-powered motorized lacing. Oh… there’s a concept bike that’s just as crazy, too…

Written by Jeremy Benson January 16, 2026

What Innovation Will 2026 Bring? BikeRumor Predictions for a New Year of Bike Tech!

It’s time to predict the future. These are the new tech & trend predictions that the BikeRumor team thinks will come true in 2026!

Written by Cory Benson, Bikerumor Staff, Zach Overholt, Jordan Villella, Ron Frazelle and Jeremy Benson January 09, 2026

Cane Creek HCR Solves Fully Hidden Cable Routing Woes by Only Slightly Hiding Them

Cane Creek’s new HCR system solves some of the troubles of fully integrated Hidden Cable Routing setups with classic machined aluminum!

Written by Cory Benson January 06, 2026

Bianchi Reparto Corse Back in the WorldTour, But Is This Bahrain Victorious’ Next Oltre RC?

Bianchi will be back in the WorldTour in 2026. Will this teased sketch be Bahrain Victorious’ next-gen Bianchi Oltre RC?

Written by Cory Benson December 12, 2025

Canyon Deflector MTB Helmet Spews Tiny RLS Balls to Top VA Tech Safety Rating: A Review

The 5-star Canyon Deflector RLS is the new safest in Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings testing. So we opened it up to see what makes its…

Written by Cory Benson December 09, 2025

Repente Nomad 3D-Prints a Saddle That Actually Looks Finished, with a Smooth Top

Yes, this new Repente Nomad 3D, 3D-printed saddle actually looks finished, with a classically smooth cover…

Written by Cory Benson December 03, 2025

Zleen Racerunner Radical Truly Radial XC Tire Drops 40% Rolling Resistance & 25% Weight

The first truly radial mountain bike tire will be this Zleen Racerunner Radical for XC with a curiously short sidewall!

Written by Cory Benson November 25, 2025

Spotted: Prototype FMB Cyclocross Tubular Tire With TPU Tube, Instead of Latex Inside

A tubular with a TPU tube inside? What is the world coming to? FMB is testing out prototypes of next-gen cyclocross race tires.

Written by Cory Benson November 24, 2025

Mason x Barco Exposure Prototype Teases Steel Integration & New DT Suspension Fork

Classic British bikemaker Mason fully integrates a prototype Exposure steel gravel bike and give it suspension!

Written by Cory Benson November 21, 2025

Sour Carbon Crushes Steel+Thermoplastic Prototype, Plus 2 or 3 Killer Custom MTBs

Bespoked was once again in Sour’s hometown of Dresden, Germany, a few weeks back. And even though Sour’s mostly steel bikes are already made by…

Written by Cory Benson October 31, 2025

First Ride: The Priority Vanth Plows Through Rough Terrain with Impressive Stability

Steve met up with the Priority crew at Whistler bike park to get our first look at the new Vanth enduro bike.

Written by Steve Fisher October 31, 2025

Revel Teases a Full Suspension Titanium Trail Bike: Introducing Project RaTical

3d printed titanium junctions, titanium tubes, and a CBF take on Horst Link highlight Project RaTical

Written by Travis Reill October 22, 2025

Bike Ahead’s Projekt 32″ Prototype Shows Off Real Big 6-Spoke BiTurbo 32 Carbon Wheels

At Bespoked, Bike Ahead Composites was the latest to show off a modified mountain bike frame as an experimental prototype with 32″ wheels. But it…

Written by Cory Benson October 21, 2025

CDuro High Pivot Gen2 Enduro Bike Prototype is Named Šemík & Ready to Jump Off a Cliff!

The Czech carbon CDuro high pivot prototype enduro bike gets a v2 design update, and the name Šemík after a mythical taking horse!

Written by Cory Benson October 17, 2025

Zoceli Vysoko Steel High-Pivot Enduro Bike Hides Split Drive Inside, Without A Chainring

Czech steel framebuilder Zoceli’s new Vysoko high-pivot ‘hard enduro’ bike took a moment to wrap my brain around. We’re used to seeing longer travel enduro,…

Written by Cory Benson October 17, 2025

Lighter Garbaruk Transmission Cassette Costs Much Less, Plus Cranks, Wheels & Derailleur!

Entirely machined in the EU, the Garbaruk Gen2.0 is the lightest Transmission-compatible cassette you can buy, while also being less than half the cost of…

Written by Cory Benson October 14, 2025

Not About The Bike: Dangerholm + Faction Project is Ultra-Wide Deep Aero Gravel Wheels

Covering Dangerholm’s custom project bikes is usually about hunting little details that make them special, but this time it’s a bit more obvious – showing…

Written by Cory Benson October 13, 2025

A 32″ Specific Stem? Darimo’s Notched Super Negative Stem is Straight Out of a Meme

Is this a joke, or a new stem for 32″ wheeled bikes? Yes.

Written by Jordan Villella and Zach Overholt October 09, 2025

First Look: Lavelle 0° Instant Engagement Hub Inside 5-Spoke Spanish Carbon Wheels & More

Recently in Girona for Sea Otter Europe, wheelmaker Lavelle showed us the insides of how their nearly instant engagement clutch hub works. It’s a fairly…

Written by Cory Benson October 03, 2025

Patent Patrol: Priority’s 1st Serious MTB is High Pivot, Belt Drive, Gearbox Vanth Enduro Bike

Looks like Priority is delivering a treat for Halloween with a wild new mountain bike. The trick is a teaser including new patents that were…

Written by Travis Reill and Cory Benson October 01, 2025

Video: Frameworks and Loctite Series “Keeping it Together” Episode 2

Take a behind-the-scenes look at stress testing Asa Vermette’s frame at Hardline with Frameworks racing, Loctite, and Faction Bike Studio.

Written by Jeremy Benson September 23, 2025

Top Castelli Jacket Gets New Polartec AirCore Because Cyclists Don’t Ride in Rain Anymore!

Castelli’s latest Perfetto RoS 3 x Polartec AirCore foul-weather jacket is not technically waterproof, because apparently cyclists simply don’t ride in the rain as much…

Written by Cory Benson September 08, 2025

Josh Ogle Puts the Detail in 3D Printing with Multiple Titanium Full Suspension MTBs at MADE

Ogle Component Design delivered a masterclass in titanium 3D printing and machining with their own bike, and a new Firefly prototype

Written by Zach Overholt September 05, 2025

Ogle Component Design & Wow What Studio Team Up for Ultra Limited Edition WWXO Performance Earrings

Take the lightest titanium rotor lockrings available, add some gold hooks and a bespoke case, and you have ultra limited edition high-performance fashion.

Written by Zach Overholt September 04, 2025

Dylan Banera is Back with A Wild 3D Printed Aluminum Dirt Jump Bike

When I was a teenager, I couldn’t just print my own mountain bikes. Oh, how times have changed

Written by Zach Overholt September 02, 2025

3D Printed No22 Reactor Aero Bike Inches Toward Production w/ Amazing Carbon/Ti Bar/Stem Combo

Is this one of the most beautiful (and functional) stem/handlebar combinations ever made?

Written by Zach Overholt August 28, 2025

Crankworx Whistler – Eyecatching Prototypes, New MTBs, and Even a Tandem

Crankworx is a celebrations of all things MTB – which includes plenty of wild new bikes.

Written by Steve Fisher August 18, 2025

Are Aero Fork Legs & Fork-Mounted Shifters the Future of MTB Racing? Eye Catching Tech at the Leadville 100

How do the fastest riders get even faster for a race like Leadville? Making their bike more aerodynamic is the latest trend..

Written by Jordan Villella August 15, 2025

Shimano Gravity Brake, Fox 40 & Maxxis Tire Prototypes Spotted on Jackson Goldstone’s Crankworx Bike

We’ve got some shots of Jackson Goldstone’s Bike with a prototype Fox 40 fork, unfamiliar brake calipers, and unreleased Maxxis Tires.

Written by Jeremy Benson August 14, 2025

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