UCI Approves Wahoo’s New ELEMNT ACE in Races
The question is whether the enormous Wahoo ELEMNT ACE head unit and its unique extra features would be fair for in-competition use. The UCI – the world cycling governing body, has rubber-stamped the ACE as fair game in the peloton. The UCI seems to be extra generous (and petty) this year. They’ve also approved the […]
Ornot Deep Winter Drop: New Magic Shell Jacket, Grid Merino Jersey & Decadent Cap
This weekend it’s once again time to pin our hopes of warmer weather on a rodent observing its own shadow. Regardless of what Phil says, many of us still have plenty of snow on the ground and cold temperatures in the forecast. Ornot is here with some new apparel to make the cold days good […]
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 […]
Keep Your Espresso Game Precise with the New Chris King Short Handle Tamper
Most cyclists love their coffee. Many of them also love the precision delivered by Chris King. Pair those two together, and you’ve got a match made in heaven. Chris King has been making espresso tampers on and off for years, typically in small batches that always sold out quickly. Now, the tampers are back but […]
Cane Creek GRX Chainring Spider Allows 1x or 2x Shimano Builds w/ Ti Cranks
Cane Creek just added a new chainring option for their titanium eeWings Cranks. Well, technically it’s a new spider option that will allow you to run a new chainring option – either 1x or 2x Shimano GRX to be precise. There are a lot of different chainring options out there, but few can match the […]
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 […]
9Point8 Turns Pedal Design on its Head, Puts Traction Pins in Your Shoes!
If you love flat pedals, but hate taking them to your shins, check this out: 9Point8 is truly turning pedal design on its head with their new iNVRS system. Instead of using a hard pedal body with traction pins mounted to the surface, iNVRS puts a slow rebound rubber surface on the pedal and the […]
Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff
Pivot updated its super XC race bike, the Mach 4 SL (previously known as the Mach 429 SL), in 2023 (read the full tech piece here), ushering in the third iteration of this unique off-road machine. In a nutshell, the newest model is 300-400g lighter (depending on size) than the previous version. It now includes […]
This Telescopic Carbon Kickstand Will Support a Fully Loaded Bikepacking Bike
Listen, when it comes to loaded bicycles, having some sort of kickstand is very helpful. Most bikes that are designed for loading down, and hauling a lot of stuff usually have some sort of kickstand. But, when out bikepacking or doing a light tour, a big, clunky kickstand can get in the way. That’s where […]
