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 […]
First Look: State Bicycles Updates 4130 All-Road Bike w/ Impressive Spec at $1000

There’s nothing like a good bike for an affordable price. And that’s been State Bicycle Co’s jam from the get-go. For 2025, they’ve done it again by updating their award-winning 4130 All-Road bicycle. The new updates include some new colorways and the 4130 All-Road’s additional new features are plentiful. (Photos / State Bicycle Co) State […]
New WTC EnCase 30cc is the Smallest Pump with Internal Storage We’ve Seen

Would you be more inclined to bring a pump if it was smaller and lighter than a CO2 inflator? What if that same tiny pump also included storage for a tire plugger? Sounds good, right? It does to us, which is why we were excited to check out the latest EnCase pump from Wolf Tooth […]
QO Carbon Cranks Launch New Road, Gravel & MTB Components from Founders of Rotor

Over the weekend a new premium component brand popped up, as QO debuted three lightweight carbon cranksets and chainring combinations. With dimpled aero tech for road Race & gravel Grava and reinforced impact protection for both Grava & MTB Rocks cranksets, QO is already working with top small-batch bike builders and will have aftermarket cranks […]
All-New Roadfinder Collection from Pashley Cycles Blends Classic Construction & 3D Printing

As it approaches its 100th anniversary and claims to be the “longest-established British bicycle manufacturer,” UK-based Pashley Cycles is launching its new Roadfinder Collection. Founded in 1926, Pashley is dedicated to hand-building high-quality bicycles, tricycles, commercial carriers, and cargo bikes for riders of all types. (Photos / Pashley Cycles) Today, they unveiled the Roadfinder collection, […]
Rose Hobo Returns with Dropbars & Narrow Rack for More Steel Gravel Bike Versatility

A new Rose Hobo Dropbar reimagines the consumer-direct bike brand’s affordable steel urban gravel bike as a proper bikepacking and adventure rig. Featuring the same tough chromoly steel frame upgraded to a mechanical GRX 1x groupset, a wide flared VentureMax dropbar, and an updated frame-mounted mini porteur front rack… this is an affordable adventure gravel […]
5DEV 8 Bolt Spider Mounts Dura Ace 2x Rings on Their Ti + Other 8-Bolt Cranks

Midway through last year, 5DEV introduced us to their new titanium cranks. The sleek crankarms are made with laser-welded titanium to create a hollow arm that’s both light and durable. The arms also feature a SRAM 8-bolt chainring interface, making them compatible with Quarq power meters, SRAM 1x and 2x chainrings, and 5DEV’s own aero […]
The SCOTT Solace Wasteland by Dangerholm Has the Most Dangerous Disc Brake Rotors

For his latest custom build, Dangerholm has gone full Mad Max. The purposely rusty creation includes a wild truss fork that lacks a traditional stem, and saw blades that double as brake rotors. Add a solar panel charging system, and this ebike will be ready for the apocalypse. A far cry from the SCOTT Solace […]
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 […]
Stinner Frameworks Launches Refugio Select Gravel Bike

he If you’re familiar with the Stinner Frameworks, you know they offer a few different series options. You can choose between; Custom (fully custom design), Podium (titanium), and Select (premium US-Made steel). The Refugio adventure machine is now available to the masses in the Stinner Select Series and starts at $1,695 vs. $3,599 for the […]