Niner // Garmin // AM Classic // Fulcrum // Enduro // DT Swiss // Feedback
A much-anticipated Niner RKT XC race bike finally shows up (and it’s worth the wait), new MTB wheels from DT Swiss and Fulcrum, Enduro bearings spins up a refreshing take on the derailleur pulley upgrade, Feedback makes a monster bike workstand, Garmin powers up its GPS cycling computers, and American Classic offers up modern mountain bike tires at throwback prices.
Shimano XT Di2 // Trek // Cannondale // Reynolds // Hayes
Shimano re-introduces Di2 for mountain bikes along with impressive new eMTB motor tech, the Trek Fuel EXe gets as quiet as a non-eMTB, Hayes goes ultralight for enduro brakes, Cannondale Topstone adds a remarkably affordable gravel bike that’s bikepacking ready, and Reynolds upgrades their carbon gravel wheels!
Pirelli // Dangerholm // BMC // Mason // Tern // Classified // 100%
Pirelli debuts faster gravel tires, Classified adds shallower gravel wheels with integrated wireless hub shifting, BMC makes a high performance e-road bike, Mason Cycles opens pre-orders for 105 Di2 builds, Tern adds a killer compact e-cargo bike option, and Dangerholm rocks out with a sweet new custom lightweight MTB build! Plus, we review the Campy Ekar group, and more!
BLKTEC // Butt’r // Sinter // State // Serial1 // SCOR
Two of the most expensive items we’ve ever seen are here, with BLKTEC wheels hitting almost $5k and gold-plated brake pads in the triple digits. They’re balanced out by a very affordable commuter e-bike and what might be the best new chamois cream, er, balm we’ve seen in a while. Plus a review.
Why Cycles // Opinel // Eliel // Muc-Off // Specialized
A new all-road bike that’ll carry everything, an ultralight bikepacking knife that inspires, an AirTag that hides in your tire (!!), Specialized’s new DH-hungry mountain bike tires, and a review of Eliel’s excellent (and expensive) new Del Dios road kit!
Roval CLX 2 // DJI Mini 3 // Globe // Ritchey // Limar // Mission Workshop
Roval’s fastest wheels go tubeless, Mission Workshop’s saddle bag straps to anything, DJI’s Mini 3 goes pro-ish, Limar’s finally got some style, a Swiftwick trail sock review, and more!
Wolf Tooth // Orbea // Dometic // Hunt // Black Inc // Lizard Skins
An ultralight full suspension custom build, pretty light and very affordable road wheels, a disc wheel with anti-drag, car camping/vanlife gear, a Fezzari Signal Peak 2.0 review, and more!
Felt // Hammerhead x Suunto // Silca // Panaracer // YT // Hunt
Two wild new bikes from Felt, one for gravel and the other for triathlon, join a very affordable YT Capra MTB, aero wheels & computer mounts, limited edition colored gravel tires from Panaracer & more!
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