Alpitude Navene Ultralight Carbon Short-Fit Saddle for XC & Gravel Weighs Just 72g!
From deep in the Dolomites, Alpitude lays up a new ultralight full-carbon Navene saddle with a short-fit, extra reinforcement, and new engineered flex for gravel and XC weight weenies. With weights as low as 72g, Alpitude developed the Navene to withstand the toughest off-road conditions whether you’re a full-tilt racer or just looking to lighten […]
Merida e160 SL eMTB Review: Light Enough to Ride Like a Bike, But Always with Fresh Legs
Just over a week ago Merida launched their first real lightweight eMTB with the all-new eOne-Sixty SL powered by the Bosch SX ebike motor and a 400Wh internal battery. Mixing the smooth feel and ‘just enough’ power of the SX eMTB powertrain, Merida gives the e160 SL a full carbon frame with truly enduro-capable all-mountain […]
Bike Ahead Builds 3 Lightweight Three Zero Mountain Bike Wheelsets from XC to Enduro
While Bike Ahead is mostly known for 6-spoke monocoque wheels, their Three Zero line-up delivers 3 types of lightweight & strong, but conventionally-built carbon mountain bike wheels, at much more attainable prices. And now, in addition to the two light XC versions, Bike Ahead adds a tough new EN enduro version with the same Safe-Wing […]
Stan’s Teams Up with Daysaver On Incredible DART Tool to Help Save Your Ride
No one likes a flat tire, and the industry has worked tirelessly (zing!) to develop more straightforward and efficient ways to fix punctures. Stan’s (one of the OGs in tubeless sealant technology) has updated their unique DART system, this time working alongside Daysaver to help store and keep the updated tool lasting longer and performing […]
Cane Creek GXC is a Sleek, Lightweight Stem for Gravel or XC
Cane Creek’s latest product isn’t a groundbreaking gravel suspension fork or a colorful rim brake, but it is something that many bikes need. As far as Cane Creek’s lineup goes, this is one of their simpler products, but it looks like a cool, lightweight, and handsome stem, so let’s check out the details. (Photos / […]
Do you need 135mm cranks? Hope EVO thinks even shorter crank arms are better!
Hope calls their machined alloy EVO crankset the “Everything Crank”, because with arm lengths now as short as 135mm all the way up to 175s, and 4 modular spindle lengths, you really could put a set of these on almost any off-road bike. But wait, Hope EVO135mm… who needs crank arms that short? Hope thinks […]
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 […]
Urge Rascas Lightens Up Eco-Friendly 3/4-Shell MTB Helmet for Enduro & eMTB Riders
Urge’s latest Rascas helmet reimagines the moto-inspired 3/4-shell helmet for modern aggressive mountain bike and eMTB riders, now in their most environmentally friendly construction yet. Now possible to make entirely from recycled and renewable materials, this new open-face Rascas delivers extended protection, full ventilation, new low-key graphics, and impressively light weight claims… all at a […]
PNW’s Colorful CNC-Machined Loam Stems Round Out All-Mountain Bike Cockpit in Style
Early this past spring we got a sneak peek at the new CNC-machined PNW Loam Stem when they were teasing us with a lot of purple and some shiny silver dropper posts. Well, now those Loam stems are finally here, and you can pick several color options, bar clamp diameters, and lengths to trick out […]
OneUp Drop Bar Paddle Remote Gives SRAM 1X Cockpits Extra Functionality
Have you ever looked at your SRAM 11spd 1X shifter and thought, “I wish someone would do something with this space.” Do you have an awkwardly placed drop bar dropper lever and despise the ergonomics? Well, OneUp has a solution for you. Introducing the OneUp Drop Bar Paddle Remote. (All Images: OneUp) OneUp Drop Bar […]
