This week, it’s all about extremely lightweight, high-end bikes, wheels, and component upgrades! The Cannondale’s SuperSix EVO Leichtbau hits 750g, Zipp 808s get under 1600g, and Bontrager’s Kovee RSL XC wheels dip under 1200g! And then there are the new components that promise to make everything faster, too… [CHECK IT]
Lots of killer new mountain bikes launched this week from Santa Cruz, Pivot, Evil, and Unno, plus some incredibly lightweight (and actually good looking) heads-up display sunglasses, handmade bike show news, a full carbon saddle, Knog’s Frogs are back, a complete rework for Catlike helmets, and more! [CHECK IT]
Tons of new stuff this week, with ultra-aero new wheels, gravel wheels for any budget, an affordable Norco alloy trail bike for every rider, the Digit Datum finally goes on sale, an REI-themed Airstream camper trailer, new EVOC bikepacking bags, a bright yellow Pirelli sealant, new bits from OneUp and Wolf Tooth, and some tough new endurance road tires from Vittoria. Plus, a lot of interesting industry tidbits at the bottom! [CHECK IT]
ENVE’s amazing new race road bike comes as a customizable chassis, a new gravel fork for your custom bike, SRM powers up Campagnolo chainrings, Sendhit solves clogged valve stems, Kali saves the planet while saving your brain, MW rolls big, and Wheels MFG adds lots of color to their BBs…and more! [CHECK IT]
Our roundup of the best new cycling tech, gear, and components from Eurobike 2022, plus a few thoughts on trends and some glaring omissions. [CHECK IT]
Allied Cycles releases a fast-looking XC/Trail mountain bike, Maxxis revises the Forekaster MTB tires, Stages adds dual-sided power meters for new Shimano road 12-speed groups, Fizik wraps your arch with a wild new shoe, BMC suspends the stems, Bell and Giro launch helmets with lights, and Giro piles on with some awesome new gloves and MTB shoes. Plus, the best rearview cycling mirror I’ve ever seen! [CHECK IT]
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. [CHECK IT]
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! [CHECK IT]
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! [CHECK IT]
It’s Tour de France time, which means everyone is launching new stuff. This week’s roundup is HUGE, with new Shimano 105 Di2 launching an extremely affordable wireless shifting group. Plus two killer new road racing bikes, the Scott Foil RC and Trek Madone SLR. Add in gravel wheels and an ENVE dropper post, a $250 Silca air gauge, TWO killer videos, and lots more, and we’ve got our biggest week yet! [CHECK IT]
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