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Patent Patrol: Fox Live Valve is about to get a lot more “Active”

Two Fox patents show advanced electronic suspension controls that could provide truly active, full range real-time damping adjustments!

Written by Tyler Benedict January 31, 2023

Leaked? Giant Revolt X Gravel Bike Reshaped for Suspension Fork & SRAM 1X in 2023!

It looks like 2023 will see another Giant Revolt X gravel bike overhaul, reshaped & adapted for gravel suspension forks to take on even more…

Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2023

Shimano to Introduce Magnetic Resonance Charging of Components While Riding?

Will Shimano’s next-generation Di2 componentry re-charge wirelessly during riding? The brand’s latest patent titled “Bicycle Component, Non-Contact Charging System and Non-Contact Charging Method”, suggests it…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 26, 2023

Sneak Peek: Prototype Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4 Road Bikes of EF Racing, Coming Soon!

Cannondale’s new SuperSix Evo 4 is coming soon, with Lab71 prototypes already spotted from EF Pro Cycling training camps to the Tour Down Under…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM Suspension Fork adds Automatic Venting System

SRAM has published a patent (originally filed last summer, on June 23, 2021) detailing a suspension fork with an automatic venting system, wherein differential pressure…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 20, 2023

Uvex Back in Peloton with Upgraded Rise Aero Road Helmet, plus Gravel Y Coming Soon

Uvex returns to top UCI road racing, protecting Intermarché-Circus-Wanty in the peloton with 2 existing helmets & a new upgraded Rise, their surprisingly affordable light…

Written by Cory Benson January 20, 2023

Chris King AeroSet Brings Fully Internal Cable Integration to Classic Headset

Whether you pick an aero carbon frame or a classic steel or titanium bike, you can now hide all cables on your next custom build…

Written by Cory Benson January 18, 2023

Unearthing the Myotragus Dorothea Enduro and DH Bikes

Myotragus, an emerging Mallorcan mountain bike brand named after an extinct mammal known only to have inhabited the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca, is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 17, 2023

SQlab Bends 3 Curvy, Backswept Ergo Bars for MTB Cruiser, Trekking & City Bike Comfort

SQlab’s ergonomics experts bend 3 new curvy alloy MTB handlebars with dramatic rise, backsweep & downsweep for more comfort, less tension…

Written by Cory Benson January 16, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM’s Self-Charging Auto-Shifting Rear Derailleur

Will SRAM soon debut a self-charging wireless mountain bike derailleur with a dynamo generator inside? Their patent application, published on November 10th, 2022, details an…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson January 13, 2023

Patent Patrol: Next Shimano Di2 Derailleur Floats Shifts for 2-Direction Impact Protection

Published just today, Shimano’s latest Di2 drivetrain patent details an all-new, somewhat simpler electronic shifting mechanism that manages to float its shift motor in an…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2023

Specialized Project Black Teases S-Works Prototype Tire, Mirror Saddle & Aerobar?

Specialized’s 2023 pro team bikes let slip sneak peeks of 3 Project Black prototypes being tested in the peloton: a tire, saddle & aerobars…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2023

Patent Patrol: Fox Factory’s Suspension Enhancing Hub and Derailleur Assembly

Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Suspension Enhancing Hub and Rear Derailleur Assembly”, outlining two separate but related inventions designed to eliminate the negative…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 04, 2023

Next-Gen SRAM Eagle Direct Mount Derailleur is Modular to Save the Planet & Your Wallet

Will SRAM making their next-gen mountain bike derailleur modular alleviate all of those direct-mount fears? We’ve been sneaking peeks left & right at the next…

Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2023

Rock Sled Suspension is Developing a Long-Travel Leading Linkage Fork

Ashley Kalym, Founder of Rock Sled Suspension, gives us some insight into the what, how, and why of the long-travel fork he has been developing…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan December 19, 2022

Deda Superbox DCR 4-in-1 Stem for Any Cable Routing: Internal, External, or In-Between

Deda’s latest Superbox DCR stem has evolved into a single flexible cockpit solution that can fit and integrate more cable routing setups than pretty much…

Written by Cory Benson December 08, 2022

WTP Chaos Machine Brings Disc Brakes to Freestyle BMX Bikes

WeThePeople are making waves in BMX with their new chromoly WTP Chaos Machine frame, making it the first-ever freestyle bike to get disc brakes. Or…

Written by Cory Benson December 06, 2022

Fuell makes e-bikes, but this is better

Not a bicycle, but still a potentially great two-wheel commuter for those rides that aren’t so bike-able, designed by Eric Buell no less. And it…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 23, 2022

Update: Ratio Prototype Direct-Mount Derailleur Could Beat New SRAM Eagle DM to Market

Spotted overnight on Ratio Technology’s Instagram, it seems they are developing a prototype Direct-Mount rear derailleur kit to work with SRAM’s latest UDH dropout/hanger standard.…

Written by Cory Benson November 18, 2022

Bombtrack Beyond²: Harald’s House Blend Tall Bike Takes Adventure Gravel to New Heights

Bombtrack Bikes has a YouTube series called House Blend where they highlight unique builds of their no-nonsense bikes by some favorite independent bike dealer shops…

Written by Cory Benson November 17, 2022

Body Rocket’s drag measurement kit claims to be a “wind tunnel on your bike”

The Body Rocket is a new sensor kit that’s designed to measure drag in real-time, helping you achieve optimal positioning on your bike in any…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 26, 2022

First Rides: Liteville 301CE KIS ebike is much more fun to ride with auto-centering steering

While the Spectral is the first mountain bike to get the new Syntace KIS steering stabilizer, this Liteville 301CE KIS eMTB is the first ebike…

Written by Cory Benson October 25, 2022

Canyon Spectral KIS Automatic Steering Climbs & Descends Faster: First Rides Review

Canyon’s new steering stabilizer-equipped Spectral KIS all-mountain bike holds your line, taking some of the work out of climbing, then smoothing out and speeding up…

Written by Cory Benson October 25, 2022

Syntace KIS Bike Steering Stabilizer Aims to Keep It Straight, Stable & Simple for Canyon & Liteville

Let’s all give Syntace & Liteville founder Jo Klieber a bit of the benefit of the doubt when we talk about his new KIS steering…

Written by Cory Benson October 25, 2022

Perry Habu re-thinks the Trail Bike with Single-Pivot Titanium Frame

Chris Perry of Perry Titanium rocked up to Lee Valley Velodrome last week to show his prototype Habu 130mm Titanium Trail Bike at Bespoked 2022.…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 24, 2022

Prototypes Spotted: New Products coming from Hutchinson, Bontaz & EXT Suspension

Here’s the scoop on upcoming Hutchinson road, gravel & mountain bike tires, brakes from an auto supplier & an inverted EXT suspension fork, fresh from…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 21, 2022

A 920g MTB WHEELSET?? Light-Wolf builds insane 30mm internal width wheels w/ Berg & Extralite

920g, that’s how light can a modern mountain bike wheelset build go these days, it seems. German wheelbuilder Light-Wolf’s wanted to see how ultralight they…

Written by Cory Benson October 21, 2022

Auckland Cycle Works shows KOLARP linkage prototypes at Bespoked

Gary Ewing wasn’t entirely sure what he was trying to achieve when he began working on his “Kind of like a Rearward Pivot URT” (KOLARP)…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 20, 2022

LoreOne 3D-printed custom carbon road shoes updated with improved retention, $2k price!

The fully-custom fit 3D-printed carbon exoskeleton LoreOne road shoes have been wild and intriguing since we first laid eyes on them… even if their exorbitant…

Written by Cory Benson October 19, 2022

Spotted: 612 Parts Brakes unveiled at Bespoked 2022

At last weekend’s Bespoked Show in London, we caught sight of some rather industrial-looking 4-piston brakes aboard Sour Bikes latest prototype of the Double Choc…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 17, 2022

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