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Mavic Honors 20 years of Crossmax with Pro LTD WTS, Clothes, and Gear

Don’t compromise, ride Crossmax. That’s the slogan Mavic has been using for nearly 20 years since the very first Crossmax wheels were introduced in 1996.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 17, 2015

SOC15: Open Cycles gets closer to the road with Unbeaten Path gravel bike

Open Cycles, the lightweight bike brand co-owned by former Cervelo co-founder Gerard Vroomen, has expanded beyond their ultralight 29er hardtail to the growing gravel bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 17, 2015

Power2Max drops crankset power meter pricing, now starting at just $599

Thanks to the U.S. Dollar’s strength, Power2Max is dropping the price of their crankset power meters significantly. The move, whether because of currency fluctuations or…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2015

WTB Riddler solves conundrum of fast yet grippy rear mountain bike tire

Looking for something that rolled fast but could bit in the corners, UBI tech and Ashland, OR, local racer Nathan Riddle brought some ideas to…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2015

TPE15: Lotus full featured Go Easy bike travel case folds into your backpack

As someone who has a couple bike travel cases taking up far too much valuable attic real estate, the Lotus Go Easy Bike Carrying Bag…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2015

Profile Design pours its best features into new FC Hydration System

Combining elements from other systems into a single, comprehensive Cadillac of an aerobar extension-mounted device, Profile Design’s latest tri creation is the new FC Hydration…

Written by Anna Schwinn April 13, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Racing Battle Royale 2 – The Ultimate Bike Battle returns Saturday April 18th – England – The Morvélo Battle Royale was originally a one-off event.…

Written by Scott Vines April 10, 2015

Friday Features: Deux North Hunt V, Claudio and World Cup DH is Back, Behind the Scenes with Danny MacAskill and the Drop and Roll Tour, more…

It might seem like a stretch, but maybe cycling and rally car racing aren’t all that different? Each cover different stages with mixed surfaces, and…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2015

Commencal’s Supreme DH V4 Downhill Bike Goes High Pivot Point for 2015

It’s always exciting to hear that a company has gone ‘carte blanche’ and completely re-designed a well known bike. You can only assume they have…

Written by Steve Fisher April 09, 2015

Boxer Cycles Brings Style and Utility Together With Their New Cargo Trikes

Cargo trikes have never been particularly stylish or pleasing to the eye, but the UK’s Boxer Cycles is looking to add some excitement and artistic…

Written by Steve Fisher April 04, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycles Bits & Pieces

Training & Nutrition Bike Pure Release Ethics Brochure – Bike Pure today launch it’s publication titled “Rebuilding Ethics in Cycle Sport: A Guide for Riders,…

Written by Scott Vines April 03, 2015

Friday Features: R-Dog gets Rad, Cam and Kirt for Fox Clothing, Vallelujah Scottish Enduro, Lizard Skins and more

Quick, if you have a screen capable of showing 4k video, watch this video of Ryan Howard now. No on the 4k? Well, watch it…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2015

WTB Proves that Smaller is Better with new Minus Sized Tire Platform

With the whole industry going wider in both tire and rim combinations, it’s a surprise no one has thought of this yet. Instead of oversizing…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2015

EndlessBikeCo to End Domestic Manufacturing, Shipping Production Overseas

We have a lot of respect for companies that still manage to produce their goods here in the U.S., but at the end of the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2015

Trek Bicycle and Fabian Cancellara Partner for Monument. By Spartacus. The Fragrance

It’s one thing to look like a champion, but smelling like one will take you to the next level. That’s exactly why Fabian Cancellara is partnering…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2015

Cane Creek Hops on the Pogo Trend with new CCDBRPPS-BS

Enduro is so 2014. With Cane Creek’s help, Dan Brady and Jerry Atrick are making the move to Pogo. Capitalizing on Cane Creek’s Double Barrel…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2015

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Quantock Hills – Somerset, UK.

Photo submitted by Allan Induni, “This picture was taken last summer from the top of the Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK. It was such a beautiful day…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 30, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Advocacy Yuba Launches Limited-Edition PeopleForBikes Branded Cargo Bike – PeopleForBikes and Yuba Bicycles have partnered to launch a limited edition Boda Boda cargo bike…

Written by Scott Vines March 27, 2015

Friday Features: Real Fat Bike Radness, Full Length Path Finder Movie, Transition TransAm Hardtail ripping and More

Fat biking is one of those sports that is so much fun to do, but isn’t one of the most thrilling events to watch. Usually.…

Written by Zach Overholt March 27, 2015

TPE15: Litespeed Nome fat bike breaks ground, T5 Gravel bike gets thru axle fork

Tennessee based titanium bicycle fabricator Litespeed could be playing in the fat bike garden with their new Nome. It’ll have 190mm rear spacing built around replaceable dropouts…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 27, 2015

Bell Helmets 2015 Spring Classics: E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem

After a cold and wet Milan-San Remo, Bell sponsored Team LottoNL-Jumbo is preparing for their next few classics, including E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem. With Bell following…

Written by Zach Overholt March 26, 2015

ENVE Twin Bolt Seatpost Gets Official Along with New Bottle Cage and Computer Mount

First spotted on a few bikes scattered throughout NAHBS 2015, ENVE is updating their seatpost with an all new clamp. Not just any clamp though,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 26, 2015

Pivot Points to new DJ Color, Travels to Queenstown with Eliot Jackson

Pivot might not be the first company you think of when it comes to dirt jumpers, but with names like Bernard Kerr, Jeff Herbertson, and…

Written by Zach Overholt March 24, 2015

Manual for Speed Presents: Reach for the Dream Customization Campaign Feat. Kanye West

Manual for Speed asks: “Why would you settle for a pre-fabricated dream when you can ride your own?” In order to inspire us all to…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 24, 2015

Polar’s V650 GPS Cycling Computer Finds Its Way to the Marketplace

Cycling computers have come a long way since the rudimentary devices that just measured speed, distance and calculated a few averages for you. Now, it…

Written by Steve Fisher March 23, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

Contest Play the Bell 2015 Spring Classics Sweepstakes – Get ready for some epic racing and follow Team LottoNL-Jumbo through 8 races and 36 days. Click…

Written by Scott Vines March 20, 2015

Friday Features: Win a Trip to the North Shore with Sombrio, More

Mountain biking means a lot of things to a lot of people, and Sombrio wants to see what it means to you with their latest…

Written by Zach Overholt March 20, 2015

NAHBS 2015: Reeb Cycles Teams up with SMAC Innovations for New Bars, Introduces Titanium Seat Post

On the bike side of things, REEB has been making noise with their own proprietary tubeset created with the help of True Temper Sports. First…

Written by Zach Overholt March 17, 2015

Shop Spotlight – River City Bicycles in Portland, OR Celebrates 20 Years

River City Bicycles, a highly respected, not to mention BEAUTIFUL bike shop in the most bike happy city of Portland is celebrating its 20th anniversary…

Written by Trey Richardson March 16, 2015