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alchemy lycos ultralight carbon fiber gravel bike with enduro ceramic bearing upgrade kit

Alchemy Ultralight // Yeti // Wilde // Rapha // Mondraker // Cairn & more!

November 11, 2022 The Pro

This week there’s some new ultralight road, gravel & mountain bikes, Yeti’s new enduro slayer, a cruiser-like bikepacking ATB, new kit, a seasonal bottom bracket flavor, plus Mondraker unveils a massive new range of, well, everything for 2023, highlighted by an alloy version of a popular trail bike, light carbon MTB wheels, hybrid smart watches, and more!

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2023 scott genius 900 ultimate trail mountain bike with adjustable travel

Scott // Orbea // Colnago // Cannondale // YT // Rodeo Labs & more!

November 4, 2022 The Pro

This week we’ve got two killer new mountain bikes from Scott and Orbea, some radical gravel bikes from YT and Rodeo Labs (plus a really light gravel bar from Cadex), and a very random assortment of weirdness, reboots, artist collabs, prototypes, and e-bikes worth a look.

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argonaut gr3 gravel bike shown from drive side

Argonaut // Canyon // Komoot // I9 // Wolf Tooth // Ineos // Kona & more!

October 28, 2022 The Pro

We have an interesting mix this week, from practical and affordable city and cargo e-bikes to a very premium, custom layup Argonaut gravel bike. Plus interesting new MTB steering tech from Canyon and Syntace, Komoot’s 3D route planning, a killer 4×4 that supports cycling, and more!

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

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 // 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

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

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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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

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

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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