This week was big on mountain bike products and tech! First, we kicked things off with an in depth look at Manitou’s suspension testing in the mountains of North Carolina. While there, we put the the Cane Creek Helm through its paces and got it dialed for long term testing. Then, Rockshox bounced forward with an all-new Pike, which led to updates and new versions of the RS-1, Lyrik and more!
But the biggest news in suspension was the wild new Polygon Square1 design. With a massive 180mm of travel, it climbs like a goat, requires no lockout or compression controls, and will descend like a DH bike. Sound too good to be true? We were there, and it absolutely delivers. Read our report and see the future of full suspension.
Road wasn’t totally left alone. There were new bikes from Bianchi, Tºred and others, including new tubular carbon wheels from Hunt Cycling. Check out those and all the other headlines from this week below…
Woohoo! The Simpsons & State Bicycle Co. collaborate on limited edition bikes, accessories and more!
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Houston, Texas
Hunt Wheels announce new carbon tubular wheelset options
Must Watch: RIDE YOUR F#%KING BIKE! is an amazing full length tribute to Steve Smith
Hands On: Cane Creek’s all new Helm suspension fork
Bianchi Oltre XR3 puts Countervail vibration damping into more attainable aero road bike
Terrene Tires launch new Honali tubeless touring tire
Db Equipment The Trail packs up mountain bikes in new hybrid soft/hardshell travel bag
TPE17: New components from Funn, Jeff Jones, FSA Vision & Hollywood Racks
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Starr Pass in Tucson, AZ
100Copies splashes color with Light The Night print
Pro Bike Check: Canyon//SRAM Aeroad CF SLX of French champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
Hayes / Manitou Test Sessions: Using high tech data acquisition to develop next level product
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Shimano previews cool/cold weather clothing with S-Phyre for racing & Explorer for adventure riding
Exclusive First Look! Mike Pryde’s upcoming Chapter2 Tere aero road bike
Fix It Sticks add 15mm wrench option for SS and fixed riders
Elite pours grams off your bike with lightweight Fly water bottle, Vico carbon cage
TPE17: Vee Tire Co. adds big, sticky Flow Snap plus mountain bike tires & more
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Denali, Alaska
Commencal adds Power to the Meta, for their complete look at e-MTBs
New Polar M460 GPS cycling computer improves powermeter pairing, tactile functions & more
Wanna race Ted King at Sea Otter Classic? On an e-Mountain Bike?
TPE17: Veloci Cycle’s beautiful, small batch steel gravel & touring bikes
TPE17 Roundup: Sweet prototype metal road, gravel and kids bikes (plus a few real ones)
Average Joe builds epic jump line and gets the pros to come shred with him
First Impressions: Shimano Explorer RT4 mountain pedal, road touring shoes
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Exclusive Tune Project Disc Sheath preview – road disc rotor covers from the lightweight specialists
Podia expands with more color & light protection in new summer clothing line-up
2018 RockShox Pike gets mo’ better with new Charger 2 damper & DebonAir spring
The Build Cycle Podcast #011 – Chasing Epic’s Steve Mokan
iSSi offers new All Purpose pedals with a Flash
Ditch the bottle cage with a magnetic Restrap Mag Bottle
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Stoke Charity – Hampshire, UK
Tred Aracnide A02A OOL is an ultra premium 5.9kg steel road bike, plus scandium Manaia track
Boa Technology reels in increased range, updates branding
Hands On: roll: Bicycle Company’s simple, affordable, and semi-custom adventure bike
Revolution Suspension Grips debut new, more affordable options
Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends
Ditch the minivan for a Riese & Muller Load full-suspension, dual battery e-cargo bike
AASQ#6: 27.5″ bikes for short riders, riser stems vs. bars, and the future of the bicycle?
TPE17 Roundup: Mountain bikes, cruisers, low riders & a mighty morphin’ balance bike
