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, […]
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 […]
Ridley’s New Noah Fast is the Belgian Brand’s Fastest Bike Ever
Get ready for another round of “fastest bike ever,” but this time, it’s Ridley’s turn, and they have a pretty convincing argument. The all-new Ridley Noah Fast uses the UCI’s updated 8:1 Rule for maximum aero tube shapes. They updated the geometry and gave it a 36cm wide integrated cockpit, and it can fit up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Giovanni Battaglin’s 1984 Limited Edition Modern Lugged Steel Rim Brake Bike
I’ve been enamored by Battaglin’s ever-evolving modern chromed & lugged steel road bikes for several years, but now the ultra-limited edition 1984 pauses that progression to reflect on how far they’ve come. This new Battaglin 1984 isn’t exactly a new road bike. Instead, this is one last hurrah. A modern handmade Italian lugged steel rim […]
3T Strada Returns to its 1x Roots with SRAM Red AXS XPLR
The 1x pioneering 3T Strada aero road bike returns to its single chainring roots, now fueled by the latest SRAM Red Xplr groupset, ostensibly developed for gravel racing, not the road. But now, with 1x drivetrains much more mainstream – fueled both by gravel racing and time trialing – 3T has put together another killer […]
The New Argonaut R43 Road Wheels Blend Performance and Ride Quality
Argonaut Cycles is excited to announce its new R43 Road Wheels. Hot on the heels of the recently launched D33 gravel wheels, the R43 wheels are designed for the ultimate performance and ride quality on the road. (Photos / Argonaut Cycles) The new R43 Wheels are built with proprietary rim profiles and Argonaut’s “thoughtful selection” […]
