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IB17: Industry Nine lightens up on plus w/ PillarCarbon BC360, adds new hub fitments

Not content with only an aluminum plus options, Industry Nine is taking it to the next level. With their new PillarCarbon BC360, the company is…

Written by Zach Overholt September 28, 2017

DT Swiss’ 1700 Spline MTB wheel line offers price-point performance for 2018

Recently Bikerumor checked out DT Swiss’ latest offerings for road and cross disciplines at Eurobike 2017, but in this article we’ll check out a whole…

Written by Steve Fisher September 28, 2017

IB17: Wild Mandaric ‘Standard 21.5’ concept runs the cassette outside the frame

“What’s the most interesting thing you’ve seen at the show?” That’s a question we get a lot while we’re hustling through the rows of booths…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2017

IB17: White Industries adds narrow-wide DM chainrings for square taper BB, stealth black headsets

White Industries has expanded their narrow-wide direct mount chainring collection to fit their square taper cranksets. Those cranks use a smaller diameter mount than the…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2017

EB17: CeramicSpeed introduces ‘World’s fastest’ chain lube with new UFO Drip

Claiming anything to be the fastest in the bicycle world is a gutsy move. You had better have the research to back it up, and…

Written by Zach Overholt September 07, 2017

EB17: Stan’s steps up to Podium SRD carbon wheels, gives Sentry, Major, and Baron MK3 upgrade

Wearing the SRD badge for the Stan’s Racing Development program, the new Podium SRD is one of their lightest wheels yet. Using an evolution of…

Written by Zach Overholt August 31, 2017

Limited edition Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon trail bike celebrates their 10th anniversary

10 years. On one hand it seems hard to believe Pivot has only been around for a decade. They’ve become such a fixture in the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 30, 2017

WTB shapes new Koda saddle for she shredders everywhere

When WTB set out to create the new Koda saddle, they had planned on building the best possible women’s specific seat that they could. But…

Written by Zach Overholt August 30, 2017

MRP ribbon rips trails with new coil spring version

Coil springs seem to be back in a big way. While most of the industry got away from metal springs in the past decade, we’re…

Written by Zach Overholt August 29, 2017

Review: Efneo 3-speed gearbox crankset makes it easy & keeps it clean

I’ve had my Yuba Boda Boda for years now, busting my legs up the hills carrying the kids to school or bringing home the farmer’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 21, 2017

Disconnect to Reconnect: Getting out there with the Topeak Bikepacking Series

Topeak might be new to the world of bikepacking bags, but they’re definitely not new to the idea of touring by bike. For more than…

Written by Zach Overholt August 18, 2017

Bell clips into 2018 with all new Super DH convertible helmet, Sixer half shell, and more

It’s here, it’s here! Crankworx has descended upon Whistler, and before day one Bell Helmets had a big media crew assembled to show off…

Written by Steve Fisher August 14, 2017

Ditch the magnet with PowerTap’s new Magnetless Speed or Cadence sensor.

“My cycle computer isn’t working.” That was a common phrase uttered by customers when I used to work at a bike shop. More often than…

Written by Zach Overholt August 11, 2017

GU goes Small Batch with new Cola Me-Happy flavor energy gel

The voting is in: Cola Me-Happy is the newest energy gel flavor from GU. After enlisting the help of GU athletes to vote on the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 10, 2017

Scott Contessa Genius gets the same frame as the boys, but women’s touch points & tune

The 2018 Scott Genius introduced a bunch of new features for the venerable platform. Moving to a dual wheel size frame, the Genius can run…

Written by Zach Overholt August 10, 2017

Rock out on all kinds of trails with Guerrilla Gravity’s The Smash 29er

If you had only one bike or had to choose a favorite, I’d bet you’d pick a well-rounded one that could smash anything and everything…

Written by Steve Fisher August 05, 2017

Salsa rolls a bigger Beargrease with 27.5 x 3.8″ tires, Mukluk sticks with 26 x 4.8″

Many riders might be excited that #crossiscoming, but there are also a number of people who are just as excited that #winteriscoming. Which means fat…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2017

Aero Design Swiss debuts with adjustable carbon Aero Stem

From the minds that founded the carbon Oval Concepts brand way back in 2002, comes a new aerodynamics focused component company – Aero Design Swiss.…

Written by Cory Benson July 31, 2017

GU Campfire S’mores gel benefits Conservation Alliance’s Public Lands Defense Fund

Wanna do good while eating well? The limited edition GU Campfire S’mores flavor energy gel is here to make your summertime trips just a little…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 31, 2017

Pinarello adds to Dogma with new K10S Disk featuring eDSS 2.0 suspension

Like a slow drip from a very expensive carbon faucet, Pinarello has been slowly releasing new bikes. One by one. Like the recently released F10,…

Written by Zach Overholt July 28, 2017

Endura brings their custom clothing program to the USA

Scotland’s Endura has been producing custom cycling clothing for over 25 years, but until now it wasn’t available in the USA. While Americans do have…

Written by Steve Fisher July 28, 2017

Topeak Panobike+ App adds Trip Planner function for riding and exploring new routes

The next time you’re in a new spot and looking for a ride, you may just want to whip out your smart phone. Granted, there…

Written by Zach Overholt July 20, 2017

Speedplay SYZR Lift pedals level out leg length discrepancies

Speedplay teased something last year at Interbike that for most cyclists, probably went unnoticed. It’s one of those things where if you don’t need it,…

Written by Zach Overholt July 19, 2017

Clothing Roundup: New MTB gear from Chromag and Sweet Protection

Raise your hand if your day to day wardrobe consists of t-shirts and jeans, but you have an entire closet full of fancy garments for…

Written by Steve Fisher July 19, 2017

Speedvagen continues global fit tour with first European stint in Amsterdam, London, & Girona

No longer confined to the U.S. handmade bike scene, Speedvagen has their sights set on Europe. Gearing up for their first European fit tour, the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 18, 2017

Brandon Semenuk is back for another Raw 100

The newest Raw 100 video is here. What is Red Bull Raw 100? The idea is pretty simple – keep your videos to just 100…

Written by Zach Overholt July 17, 2017

MTBNB is like the Airbnb of mountain bike lodging and riding buddies

When exploring new areas you can always buy trail maps and ask questions at a local bike shop, but the best and most efficient way…

Written by Steve Fisher July 12, 2017

Aribike adds cassette adapters for SRAM NX 11 Speed

As wide range cassettes continue to drop in price, we’re starting to see fewer cassette adapters – but that doesn’t mean they’re disappearing completely. Case…

Written by Zach Overholt July 05, 2017

Sonnet brings off-the-grid smartphone connectivity over radio wave link

The device-to-device Sonnet pairs via WiFi to most smartphones to allow data transmission and connectivity even when there is no mobile or cellular data grid…

Written by Graham Rothermel July 04, 2017