All-New Cannondale Topstone Carbon Gravel Bike Goes Further with More Travel & Comfort
You really don’t need full-suspension to ride gravel roads, but the all-new Cannondale Topstone Carbon shows that maybe a suspension fork and simple rear travel can take your gravel rides further, faster, and even be more fun. This completely reshaped 2025 Topstone Carbon features more travel up front with a retuned 40mm Lefty Oliver fork. […]
Specialized Rolls Out Fast, Lighter Next-Gen Road & Gravel Rubber
Specialized announced its 2025 drop bar (and drop off a cliff) tire lineup. The newest road and gravel (and XC) lineup additions are claiming some serious gains, like a “race only” RapidAir TLR road tire that is 33 seconds faster (over 40km) than the previous model. Or if gravel is your flavor, how about an […]
Specialized Next-Gen Butcher & Eliminator Get More Grip
When hammering through rock gardens or threading the needle on steep, loamy chutes, your tires are the make-or-break contact between staying upright and eating dirt. Photo: Specialized Specialized knows this all too well, and they’ve gone back to the drawing board with their Butcher and Eliminator tires, working with World Cup pros to fine-tune the […]
Race Face Turbine SL Stem Flip Flops Between Race & Trail
The way Race Face sees it, stems have missed the boat on the “light trail” category. There are burly all-mountain stems handling everything from big trail to enduro, and there are lightweight stems for XC bikes. But nothing in between. Oh, and the current crop of XC stems haven’t really kept up with the slacker […]
Third Gen is the Charm For Updated Ari Signal Peak 3.0 Modern XC Machine
Ari Bikes just unveiled an update to its flagship cross-country machine, the Signal Peak 3.0. This marks the third generation (check out our Gen 2.0 review here) of this ripper, and this update is all about modernization. The new frame has an all-new Tetra-Link Race Lite suspension platform, which offers more travel and improves pedaling […]
New State Carbon All-Road Adds Big Updates, Including Magnetic Downtube Storage Box!
Bikes are getting expensive, right? While that is true, there are still many brands focused on creating quality machines that are still attainable. Brands like State Bicycle Co. Need proof? Check out the new 2025 Carbon All-Road. There have been some significant upgrades in versatility, performance, and design, all while keeping the price impressively low. […]
A Tiny $30, 8g MRP Cage Guard Can Protect Your Shimano XTR & XT Derailleurs Too!
Yes, the MRP Cage Guard is just a tiny piece of plastic. But for its truly affordable price, it could just mean the difference between an expensive derailleur replacement or just a few scrapes. Call it a $30 low-level insurance policy against smashed derailleur cages. Well now, MRP has a new Cage Guard to protect […]
The Affordable New Aventon Abound LR Cargo eBike is Loaded with Cool Features
Aventon has been busy lately. First, back in October ’24, there was the Abound SR (short rack) launch. Then, last month, we attended the launch of the Level 3 commuter. But that was also the launch of the brand new Abound LR (long rack) cargo eBike. The Abound LR has been embargoed until now, and […]
