First Look and First Rides: Norco Sight VLT TQ is a Mid-Power All-Mountain Ripper Norco wants you to be the pilot, not the passenger, with its new TQ-equipped mid-power, lightweight Sight VLT all-mountain eMTB. Written by Jeremy Benson February 18, 2026
Review: Over-The-Air Levo 4 Update Increases Specialized eMTB Peak Power by 18-22% This Specialized Levo 4 update delivers a free over-the-air upgrade that squeezes a lot more power out of your existing eMTB! Written by Cory Benson February 17, 2026
Rolf Prima EOS AR Wheels Review: One Wheelset, No Wrong Roads If your riding style refuses to pick a single surface, the EOS AR might be the last wheel upgrade you need for a long time. Written by Jordan Villella February 14, 2026
First Look: The Topeak E-Booster Digital Mini is Smaller, Lighter, and Just as Powerful Topeak’s new E-Booster Digital Mini electric pump is compact, lightweight, with an updated display and surprisingly good pumping performance. Written by Jeremy Benson February 12, 2026
Basso Reshapes All-New, Made-in-Italy Palta 3 Carbon Gravel Bike for Bigger Adventures The all-new 2026 Basso Palta 3 gravel bike is faster, lighter, more comfortable, more capable, and still made in Italy! Written by Cory Benson February 10, 2026
HJC Furion 3 Aero Road Helmet Combines Unmatched Fit, Safety & Solid Value: Review The new HJC Furion 3 is an affordable aero road bike helmet with SLID anti-rotation protection and a uniquely adjustable stretch fit… Written by Cory Benson February 09, 2026
First Look: Thule’s New Vero Hitch Bike Rack Can Haul it All With the new Vero, Thule combined the elements of two other models to create an e-bike-friendly hitch rack that can carry any bike you own. Written by Jeremy Benson February 03, 2026
First Look and First Rides: Pivot’s Updated Shuttle LT eMTB is a Full Power Trail Smasher Pivot updates its long-travel, full power eMTB with more battery, Fox Podium forks, and lots of adjustments, including “Slacky McSteepTube” Written by Jeremy Benson February 03, 2026
BikeYoke Divine 2.0 Dropper Goes Big with 213mm Travel, 34.9 Options & Lower Prices The new BikeYoke Divine 2.0 dropper post is bigger and better than the original, but it’s now significantly more affordable… Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2026
Bike vs. Bike: Salsa Spearfish vs. Kona Hei Hei – Similar on Paper, Different on Trail Stikingly similar on paper, but notably different on the trail, what separates the Kona Hei Hei and the Salsa Spearfish? Written by Jeremy Benson February 02, 2026
State Bicycles Electric Bike Inflator Review: Small in Size & Price, Not Features At $70, is the State tire inflator a contender to replace your pump? Written by Ron Frazelle January 29, 2026
Oakley’s 50th Anniversary Ellipse Glasses are Characteristically Bold and Extra Gold Oakley continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a collection including the retro-futuristic Ellipse sunglasses. Written by Jeremy Benson January 28, 2026
Aventon’s Mid-Drive Ramblas eMTB is Even More Fun After a Few Upgrades The Aventon Ramblas is an inexpensive eMTB worthy of some upgrades. Written by Ron Frazelle January 28, 2026
Review: New Schwalbe Pro One AllRoad Tires Split the Difference Between Road & Gravel Review: The new Schwalbe Pro One AllRoad reimagines a decade-old design, blurring the lines between road & gravel riding… Written by Cory Benson January 26, 2026
Beyond the Bike: Testing the Best of the Worst “Tacos” – Burger King vs. Jack in the Box The first installment of a column that goes “beyond the bike”. Written by Ron Frazelle January 16, 2026
RockShox Reverb AXS Gen 2 Review: The Longest and Best-Integrated Wireless Dropper The 2nd gen RockShox Reverb AXS is the longest dropper on the market with excellent wireless system integration, but does that make it the best? Written by Jeremy Benson January 08, 2026
Review: PDW Bingo Spacer Fixes Bags to Bike, Heads Up! Trail Bell Makes Sure You’re Heard I’ve attached 2 PDW gadgets to my bike to review. A Bingo Headset Spacer solves my issue attaching a bottle bag to my bar. And… Written by Cory Benson January 08, 2026
Remind Insoles Short Term Review: Artsy Impact Absorption for Your Feet Remind Insoles can add support, improve comfort, take up volume, and absorb impact in your bike shoes. Written by Jeremy Benson January 06, 2026
BBB CoreCap Replaces Presta Valve Cores for More Flow, Durability & Compatibility: Review BBB CoreCap reinvents the tire valve. More airflow & durability than Presta. Better compatibility than Schrader. And no extra cap needed! Written by Cory Benson January 06, 2026
Schwalbe Clik Valve Review: The Presta Valve Killer? Schwalbe reinvents the valve and it’s better than Presta, but is that enough to convince everyone to make the switch? Written by Jeremy Benson and Zach Overholt January 05, 2026
Dakine White Knuckle Gloves Review: Cool Weather MTB Gloves with a Trick Up Their Sleeve The Dakine White Knuckle is a versatile, convertible mountain bike glove for variable weather conditions and cool temperatures above freezing. Written by Jeremy Benson January 05, 2026
PRO Stealth 3D Gives Popular Saddle’s Short Fit Extra 3D-Printed Comfort: First Rides PRO Bike Gear’s popular Stealth short-nose aero saddle adds two 3D-printed versions that boost comfort. Check out our first impressions, now! Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2026
Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic 2.0 Repair Stand Review Feedback’s Sport Mechanic 2.0 is a quality, affordable repair stand for aspiring and seasoned mechanics alike. Written by Jeremy Benson January 02, 2026
Latest Knog Frog Lights Offer Versatile Mounting, Easy Operation & Reliability Knog’s Frog lights even look more like frogs in the green color way. But there are also five other colors if you’d rather your lights… Written by Steve Fisher December 29, 2025
Birding By Bike? How To Collect Your Next Lifer with Ride-Friendly Optics We’re calling it: Birding by bike is the next big thing in extreme birding. Written by Zach Overholt December 18, 2025
CamelBak Chase Race 4 Review: A Low-Volume Hydration Vest for More Than Just Race Days The CamelBak Chase Race 4 is a low-volume hydration vest for races, warm days, and light packers. Written by Jeremy Benson December 17, 2025
Shimano GRX Di2 RX710 Wireless Gravel Weights, Prices & Comparisons: In-Depth In-Depth Analysis: New Shimano GRX Di2 RX710 lowers the cost of wireless electronic 1x gravel drivetrain with very little weight penalty! Written by Cory Benson December 17, 2025
Review: Cannondale Topstone Lefty — Gravel’s Chaos Machine Cannondale’s Topstone Lefty has always lived in its own category; part gravel bike, part specific race bike, part drop-bar MTB experiment. Written by Jordan Villella December 16, 2025
Hunt Proven Carbon XC UD Carbon Spoke Wheelset Review — Lightweight Punch for Modern Racers I’ve had almost an entire year on the Hunt Proven Carbon XC wheels. They served as both a training and racing wheelset in all sorts… Written by Jordan Villella 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
