3T RaceMax Gravel Bike Combines Integrale Upgrade at Lower Prices & New WPNT Colors
Highlighting their new painted-in-Italy WPNT colors inspired by classic car paintjobs, 3T almost glossed over a really big update to their core RaceMax gravel bike… an Integrale shift finally gives the bike fully internal cable routing. Sure, 3T already adopted fully internal routing on their aero road bike a couple of years ago, and then […]
Podcast #103: A Guide to Practical Gravel Race Nutrition
We’ll be the first to admit it: Fueling for long events is challenging, especially if you don’t have a game plan or it’s your first event. With the rise of longer and more intense gravel races and events, proper fueling is more critical than ever. If you’ve ever questioned what and when to eat on […]
Best Gifts For Cyclists: What to Get Your Favorite Bike Rider
This guide is for those of us who ride all the things, or are just getting into the sport and haven’t quite found our tribe yet, some basics are loved by anyone who’s pedaling two wheels for fun or exercise. Here are our top gift ideas for the cyclist (or cyclists!) in your circle, from […]
Manitou FS II Future MTB Project Reimagines Mountain Bike Classic with Gamux & Pinion
Is Manitou trying to reinvent the mountain bike again, more than 30 years later with this FS II Future MTB project? Honestly no. Sure, Manitou was one of the pioneers of full-suspension mountain bikes back in the early 90s. But they are fully aware that suspension design has advanced far beyond simply strapping a second […]
Aventon Launches Affordable New Abound SR, Adds 4G Connectivity & GPS Tracking
Earlier this month, I was invited to Huntington Beach, California, to be introduced to Aventon’s new eCargo bike, the Abound SR (Short Rack). Unlike the existing Abound, this new version is a little taller, and sports a shorter wheelbase, a better stem and stack height, and a more comfortable handlebar. My office for the day…(Photos […]
Merida eOne-Sixty SL eMTB Goes Bosch with Light Carbon, SX Motor & 400Wh Battery
Merida makes a powerful move to Bosch motors for their latest crop of ebikes, including this all-new lightweight all-mountain eOne-Sixty SL, its companion full-power enduro eOne-Eighty, and a new crop of eFloat city bikes. The 160mm travel is my preferred starting point to discuss the new Bosch powered bikes, because even though it is really […]
HQ Tour: Prevelo Team Branches Out with Eaglebear Bikes for Mom/Dad
If you visit this site regularly and you have groms in your life who love to ride, you’ve probably read our articles on Prevelo. We’re big fans of the work they do. Heck, Jordan’s given them the 2022 Editors’ Choice and they made the list for the 2024 Sea Otter Best of Show. They make […]
Exclusive: Challenge Issues 100 Limited Edition Fango Tires With Orange Sidewall
Now that cyclocross season is in full swing, Challenge Tire feels it’s time to get nostalgic. The Italian tire manufacturer is resurrecting the Fango tread. This limited edition offering will see only 100 tires created with the Fango tread in never-before-seen orange sidewalls. So, if you’ve been waiting patiently for the Fango to return from […]
New Pivot Shuttle LT Offers Full Power and Capacity At An Impressively Low Weight
The development of eMTBs has already seen an interesting evolution. At first, it was a race to offer the most powerful bikes with the biggest batteries, as riders experienced the joy of effortless climbing and extended rides. However, it didn’t take long for some companies to start producing eMTBs with less power and less weight. […]
Specialized Celebrates 50-years with Free Tune-ups for Everyone!
Founded in 1974, Specialized has been rolling for 50 years now. To celebrate, they’ve set a global goal of getting 1 million bikes back on the road by the end of 2025. And not just Specialized bikes – any bike. To do so, Specialized has launched its Reduce, Reuse, ReSpecialized Program. On October 26th (and only […]
