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new 2023 specialized diverge str gravel bike with dual Future Shock suspension
e-Bike

Specialized // BMC // Bianchi // Spoon // Shimano // Chris King & more!

October 21, 2022 The Pro
From a wild new Diverge STR gravel bike with rear suspension to another ultralight eMTB to Bianchi’s “Hyperbike” with front air scoops, there’s some interesting new bikes this week! Plus where to watch Red Bull Rampage, vanlife power tools, $2k custom road shoes, and more! (including how to get free Athletic Brewing Co. beer!)

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trek domane plus slr e-road bike
e-Bike

Trek // REEB // Wilier // Wolf Tooth // Apidura // Marin // Fizik & more!

October 14, 2022 The Pro
Trek unveils two new lightweight e-Road Bikes, with a high end carbon fiber Domane+ SLR, and a way more affordable alloy version. Plus a killer new dropper post from Wolf Tooth, a super slack Marin gravel bike, winter cycling shoes, frame bags, Suunto’s new smartwatch, and more!

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prototype sram direct mount eagle axs rear derailleur with new SL 12-speed cassette
Mountain Bike

SRAM Eagle AXS Direct Mount Derailleur & SL Cassette first look!

October 10, 2022 The Pro
This closeup look at the SRAM Eagle direct-mount derailleur and new Eagle SL cassette shows off some interesting (and confusing) features. There’s also a new one-piece Quarq power meter chainring for mountain bikes, which could be the secret to Flat Top chain compatibility on mountain bikes.

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2023 BMC Fourstroke 01 XC MTB with automatic dropper seatpost
Mountain Bike

BMC // Ibis // Pinarello // Wahoo // Parcours // Pirelli & more!

October 7, 2022 The Pro
BMC’s amazing new Autodrop seatpost saves precious seconds and energy on the XC race course…and the new Fourstroke bike it’s on is rad, too! Plus, new road and MTB wheels, a monstrous Ibis e-mountain bike, some road brands’ attempts at mountain bikes, and lots more!

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factor ostroy gravel aero race bike
e-Bike

Ibis // Factor // Ghost // Litespeed // Predator // Canyon & more!

September 30, 2022 The Pro
From aero gravel bikes to a probably-UCI-illegal handlebar, to ultra-light and ultra-fast eMTBs and motors, this week has it all. Plus a refresh from Ibis, fascinating bike security from Knog & Litelok, carbon-spoked road wheels, and super-short cranks. Definitely something for every type of cyclist this week, even cyclocrossers!

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new santa cruz tallboy v5 trail mountain bike being ridden on aggressive trails
Gravel Bike

Ministry // Santa Cruz // Zwift // Corima // Roval // WTB // Race Face & LOTS more!

September 23, 2022 The Pro
We take a look at how Zwifters set up their handcycles IRL, new mountain bikes from Evil, Santa Cruz, Merida, Ministry, and Lapierre, plus lots of new tires, carbon wheels, and some nifty new gadgets and apps…and more!

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absoluteblack graphenpad graphene infused brake pads for shimano and sram road gravel and mountain bike brakes
Gravel Bike

absoluteBLACK // Cervelo // PRO Superlight // Wahoo // Cane Creek & more!

September 16, 2022 The Pro
From graphene-infused disc brake pads offering the best possible stopping performance to ultra-high end rim brake calipers, here’s two fancy ways to stop your bike. Plus high end new Smart Trainers from Wahoo and Saris, new GoPro and DJI action cameras, a big improvement for Aventon’s e-bikes, and more!

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2023 BMC Kaius race gravel bike
Gravel Bike

Santa Cruz // Trek // BMC // Strider // Canyon // Zwift & more!

September 9, 2022 The Pro
It’s another big week, with huge brands like Trek, BMC, Santa Cruz, and Canyon all launching completely new road, gravel, and mountain bikes. Zwift drops into the hardware game, Strider’s making bikes for kids with special physical needs, and lots more!

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prototype BMC fourstroke XC full suspension mountain bike spotted at races
e-Bike

BMC x SRAM Spy Shots // Pivot // Zwift // VeloColour // Labor Day Sales, Recalls & more!

September 2, 2022 The Pro
Those Blackbox SRAM Eagle Direct Mount rear derailleurs seem to be popping up on some prototype bikes, too! Plus a monstrous new Pivot Shuttle LT eMTB, colorful socks, kids mountain bikes and pedals, a cheap radar tail light, a not-cheap tool case, some important recall info, and tons of Zwift updates! Oh, and a LOT of Labor Day bike deals!!!

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ku cycles tf1 triathlon bike hides you and the bike behind your arms and fork legs
Gravel Bike

Otso // Silca // KÚ // OneUp // Cube // Soma // Boyd // Limar & more!

August 26, 2022 The Pro
This week we have two ultralight road bikes, one throwback-yet-modern steel road bike, a hyper-aerodynamic Tri bike (with a backstory), a uniquely aerodynamic helmet, a new titanium gravel bike (plus a new dropper post and mini pump for gravel bikes), upgraded road and gravel wheels (including some for rim brakes), and more!

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