Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon
At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago. Besides a new Accursed Ochre orange paint job inspired by bikepacking in Albainia, the subtle Raw updates could be easily missed. But Mason now gives their made-to-order steel mountain bike […]
Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA Shoes Reel In a Dial-Fit Upgrade
Long held as one of the best, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike shoes available, a new Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA brings upgraded dial-fit control with a new single Boa Li2 retention setup. You get all the same Freerider Pro fit, style & grip, just easier adjustment of how tight the shoes are – especially […]
All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes
Pivot calls their all-new Trailcat a “dynamic duo of trail bikes” mixing it up with either superlight or longer travel build to transform their new mid-travel carbon mountain bike. Whether you prefer smooth, flowing singletrack or steeper technical terrain, either new Trailcat can tame your trails. You just have to pick Trailcat SL or Trailcat […]
Patent Patrol: 2 New SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX?
Long before UDH became a well-known acronym and widely-adopted standard, our first Patent Patrol sneak peek at SRAM’s direct mount T-type derailleurs illustrated a clearly mechanical Transmission. Now six years later, patent offices just published an updated SRAM mechanical T-type application. And at the same time, bike dealer sites have been trickling out leaked specs […]
Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’
Already previewed late last fall, Öhlins Racing has been bought by Italian motorsports brake maker Brembo. It’s been a tumultuous few years for the premium Swedish suspension maker – and the cycling industry, as a whole. But Öhlins seems psyched to have been acquired by another premium brand steeped in two-wheel racing, and is optimistic […]
Shimano Cues Adds Drop Bar Levers for Extra Durable 9, 10 & 11sp LinkGlide Road & Gravel Bikes
New Shimano Cues drop bar levers with hydraulic flat mount disc brakes now bring the same affordable and more durable LinkGlide drivetrains to gravel, road, and every adventure bike in between. Including both 1x and 2x possibilities paired to 9sp, 10sp & 11-speed cassettes, dropbar Cues opens up a lot of more affordable build options, […]
New Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit Promises EF Pro Proven Aero Gains in a Road Race Skinsuit
This new Rapha Pro Team Roadsuit promises to shave seconds off every race for EF Pro cyclists while retaining the versatility and comfort to be the racers’ pick the whole season. Rapha says the key has been the close development relationship between their in-house design Atelier and the EF athletes, that enabled them to iteratively […]
Catlike Finally Shipping Revamped Whisper II Affordable MIPS Road Helmet
I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the quirky looks of a Catlike helmet, and have been keeping an eye on the long-awaited return of the brand with this all-new, affordable Whisper II road helmet. While it looks less bubbly or alien than the original – and frankly reminds me a bit […]
2025 Salsa Fargo Updates Brakes & Carbon Fork, Adds Protection Against Abrasive Mud
Salsa modernizes the Fargo – their original affordable adventure bikepacking bike – giving it a few simple tweaks to make it a better bike than ever. The Fargo is one of the longest-running dropbar 29er mountain bikes, built for all types of off-road adventure riding. And now it gets a long-awaited brake update, plus an […]
Ritchey Rainbow Stripes Are Out. UCI & WCS World Champs Component Agreement Ends
After more than three decades, Ritchey WCS says goodbye to its rainbow stripes, in what really feels to me like the end of an era. While it’s always odd (or feels wrong?) to see amateur cyclists riding in a rainbow-striped World Championship replica jersey, the much more subdued rainbow of Ritchey WCS components always felt […]
