Bicycle Reviews

Long Term Review: Cervelo S5 Aero Road Bike

We had the Cervelo S5 for several months and logged about 350 miles between two testers. Whether you love the looks or hate ’em, it’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 26, 2012

Ride Reviews: Kona 2012 29ers – Hei Hei Supreme, Satori & King Kahuna Carbon

On February 16th 2012, bicycle media world-wide descended upon Tucson, AZ for Kona’s “House of the Big Wheel” media launch event. We were afforded the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff March 14, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Rocky Mountain’s Element 70 MSL: the ultimate stage racer?

Check out all of our Project 24.2 posts here! When Rocky Mountain offered to send an Element 70 MSL frame over the border for our…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 06, 2012

Review: Raleigh Militis 3 Carbon Road Bike

Raleigh Bicycles is one of those companies I think pretty much every one has heard of, right on up there with Schwinn. But if you’ve…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 28, 2012

2012 Charge Mixer Urban Commuter – Unboxed, Weighed & First Impressions

The 2012 Charge Mixer just arrived for review, and it looks to be a serious all-weather commuter. The Shimano Alfine 11 speed internal geared hub…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 22, 2012

Project 24.2: The finishing touches

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! By the time that this post goes live, we’ll be well on our way to Tucson to…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 16, 2012

2012 Raleigh XXIX Singlespeed Belt Drive 29er – Unboxed, Weighed & First Impressions

This year I decided to race the BURN 24 Hour in the solo singlespeed category. Why, I don’t know. But I’m signed up, so I…

Written by Rob Morgan February 08, 2012

Jack Kane Battle Axe SL – Unboxed, Weighed & First Rides

When I first learned I was going to get the privilege to hop on a Jack Kane Battle Axe SL my initial reaction, after scoping…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 17, 2012

Long Term Test: Breezer Finesse – The Alfine 8 Speed Super Commuter

Four years ago I sold my car and moved to Portland with two bicycles. I haven’t owned a car since, which means I use…

Written by Nick Burklow January 09, 2012

Review: 2012 Santa Cruz TallBoy AL 29er

Having fun while mountain biking is the essence of the sport. It is the quintessential reason why most of us take to the trails and…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 09, 2012

Project Fatbike: The Beginning

As Tyler will attest, project bikes can be a huge amount of fun. Being able to pick an choose each part, only to build it…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2012

2012 Specialized Venge Pro – Unboxed, Weighed & First Impressions

With a fairly new wave of road bikes with a nexus of aero design, light weight and stiffness objectives, we at Bikerumor wanted to dig…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 27, 2011

Review: 2012 Santa Cruz HighBall Carbon 29er HT

I’m a full-suspension fan… in a big way. The comfort, the control, the “long- haul ability” of them and the way they absorb roots, rocks…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 26, 2011

Project 24.2 Update: A 120mm, sub-23lb enduro machine.

Check out all of our Project 24.2 posts here! If anyone had told me a couple of months ago that our Project 24.2 bike was…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 26, 2011

Project MonsterCross – Moots Psychlo-X RSL Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike!

Aaaahhh, project bikes. They can be a great way to test a bunch of products and build up a dream bike for certain situations. For…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 21, 2011

Specialized Crux Comp Disc Brake Cross Bike – Unboxed, Weighed & First Rides

When I first heard I had the chance to test-ride the 2012 Specialized Crux Comp Disc I wondered if it was even worth my time.…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 16, 2011

Project 24.2: Time for another 24hr race!

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! With New Mexico suddenly plunged into bitter cold, 88mph winds, and snow, it’s time to think about…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 08, 2011

Cervelo S5 Aero Road Bike – Unboxed, Weighed & First Rides

When the Cervelo S5 first stepped on the scene, the numbers looked good but I wasn’t stoked about the looks. Now that’s it’s sitting in…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 17, 2011

Review: Tout Terrain Metropolitan Feat. Gates Carbon Belt Drive

Recently, the good folks at Gates Carbon Drive Systems offered up some bikes to us to test, and I had only one request; something with…

Written by Bikerumor Staff November 16, 2011

Video and Review: Cove G-Spot on the Basque Coast

This video is shot on a ride along the Basque coast, ending right in the heart of San Sebastian, one of the capital cities of…

Written by Douglas McDonald October 28, 2011

Review: Orbea Alma 29er – Part One: S10 Carbon

We took two diehard 26″ mountain bike racers and switched their bikes for Orbea Alma 29ers. Each spent several months riding and racing everything from…

Written by Rob Morgan October 26, 2011

Review: Wabi Lightning Single Speed

No matter how many bikes I have, I always keep a single speed around. Their simple nature always appeals to me whether I’m commuting, on…

Written by Nick Burklow October 04, 2011

Kona Bicycle Company 2012 Product Launch & First Rides

Kona Bicycle Company is local for me – Ferndale/ Bellingham, WA – and I have always wondered about their “tribe”. Their recent product launch was…

Written by Bikerumor Staff September 23, 2011

First Ride: Yeti SB-66 and SB-95

If you had any question what was the hot bike this year at Outdoor Demo, all you had to do was look to see…

Written by Zach Overholt September 20, 2011

2012 Scott Spark Mountain Bike – Ride Review & Tech Report

Every year, Scott Sports brings a group of journalists out for Scottweek and lets us ride their latest and greatest mountain bikes. This year, of…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 27, 2011

Initial Review: Volagi Liscio Disc Brake Road Bike

Since seeing the production versions ready Sea Otter, we’ve been awaiting our test bike from Volagi (Voe-LAH-Jee). Since hitting our office, two different riders have…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2011

Just In: Trek Remedy 9.9 Carbon Frameset

Here it is, the last piece of our Shimano XT test mule puzzle, a Trek Remedy 9.9 carbon frame. Initially we had planned to build…

Written by Zach Overholt June 01, 2011

Review: Orbea Ordu Triathlon / Time Trial Bike

Apples and oranges: both fruit but clearly disparate. The Orbea Ordu and any other time trial bike are all TT bikes nonetheless, but after riding…

Written by Bikerumor Staff May 17, 2011

2012 Santa Cruz Highball and Tallboy AL 29ers – Tech Details and First Rides

Alongside the all-new Blur TRc trail bike, Santa Cruz gave us the opportunity to flog their new carbon Highball 29er hardtail and the aluminum Tallboy…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2011