All-new Basso SV Redefines a Faster, More Versatile All-Road Italian Aero Road Bike
Basso’s latest SV is an aero road bike developed for rider, not for pro racers. What that really means is that while it is lightweight, aerodynamic, quick handling, and stiff where it needs to be… it is actually designed for comfort, real human fits, and with big enough all-road tire clearance so you won’t be […]
Terske Ti Upgrades Your SRAM Transmission Derailleur with Affordable Titanium Bolt Kits
These new Terske titanium bolt kits are a pleasantly affordable way to add a little extra bling and even shed a few grams off your latest SRAM Transmission derailleurs. Ti bolts are always a nice lightweight upgrade for your bike. And they are often a chance to add a little colorful personalization to your bike. […]
Classified 1x Crankset, Aero Chainrings & More Cassettes Fill Out their Alt 2x Drivetrain
The Classified specialty is of course their unique 2-speed hub. But this new expanded collection of a 1x crankset, aerodynamic chainrings, and expanded cassette options may be just the thing to help more riders adopt their virtual 2x drivetrain. The aero & simplicity benefits of 1x with the smooth gearing steps of 2x, with a […]
Get High on Loam: PNW Carbon Loam Bar Now Rises to 50mm For Extra Comfort & Control
Cockpit specialist PNW adds a new 50mm high-rise option to their comfy carbon Loam mountain bike handlebar for the confidence of a slightly more upright position for the toughest trails, plus a little extra comfort. We already liked the CBD-infused carbon PNW Loam bar when we tested the low-rise version a little over a year […]
All-New Chapter 2 Rira All-Road Bike & Revamped Super-Narrow Mana5 Cockpits
New Zealand’s Chapter 2 debuts an all-new Rira all-road race bike designed to open up not just more roads to ride, but perhaps also to open your mind. This isn’t an aero road bike, and it certainly isn’t a light-gravel race bike. Instead, the new Chapter 2 Rira is a modern, fast & light all-rounder […]
Sour Steel Bikes Shifted to Almost-UDH Dropouts Saving Weight & Headaches
UDH is the big bike buzzword these days – with SRAM’s latest direct-mount Transmission derailleurs requiring it – but Sour thinks they’ve found a better way to future-proof their steel bikes. Instead of fully adopting the universal hanger standard, Sour tweaked it a bit so they could still make a lightweight dropout well-suited for small-diameter […]
5 Most Popular Custom Festka Bikes of 2024
At the start of every year, custom Czech carbon bike builder Festka digs back through their social media feeds to crown their most popular bikes. And for 2024’s top 5, it’s a mix of subdued classic and modern road bikes, plus a new race-focused gravel bike that we covered at Bespoked. Although beautiful in the […]
Öhlins RXF36 M.3 Optimizes All-Mountain Fork For Even Better Trail Bike Performance
A new Öhlins RXF36 M.3 mountain bike fork doubles down on Trail, pairing optimized architecture and much fewer options to focus on what did best – soak up hits big and small to take your all-mountain rides further. Dialing back travel to a narrower window to suit most modern trail bikes, the newly refined fork […]
2025 YT Izzo Core Isn’t New, But Gets Longer-Travel Upgrade & Lower Prices From $2500!
Look, the 130mm carbon YT Izzo Core trail bike has been around virtually unchanged since 2020. But we loved it then. And maybe we’ll love it even more, now that it gets more burly builds with more fork travel & slacker geo, inspired by the latest Uncaged version. Oh, and did I mention that it’s […]
Commencal Tempo Power eMTB Brings eBike Assist to Popular Alloy Trail Bike Platform
Based on their short-travel, short-link trail 29er, Commencal stretches travel out a bit to create a lightweight all-mountain Tempo Power ebike capable of riding every trail. Powered by the light but punchy Bosch SX motor and a slim 400Wh internal battery, the alloy Commencal Tempo Power eMTB claims weight from just 19.9kg so it will […]
