Tips & Reviews

The extremely popular Trek Roscoe hardtail mountain bike has received an overhaul for 2022. Upgrading from 27.5″+ to a 29er and rocking a 140mm travel fork, the Roscoe now sports a rather more modern trail geometry… longer, lower, slacker, you get the point, right? There are now 6 sizes available from an XS (which keeps

A new partnership between clothing maker Velocio with the repair workshops of Apidura and What Happened Outdoors makes cycling kit more sustainable for European customers. Expanding their free repair service globally, while keeping the actual mending work local, Velocio extends the lifespan of their products, now in the US, Canada, EU & UK. As a

breath of fresh air Standert Triebwerk CR builds a beautiful classic steel road bike [embedded content] Don’t get us wrong, Standert still does disc brake road well, too. Their most recent steel Triebwerk Disc LTD road bike update with a more narrow tapered fork and room for 32mm road tires made that bike both more

Home. We’ve all been forced to revisit what that word means as the world has struggled through this pandemic. While most mountain bikers are nomadic by nature, searching for the best trails across the globe, there’s also something to be said for your home. Particularly if it’s somewhere that offers as much as Kamloops does

Lezyne is a brand that values going hard, even when it comes to the softer stuff. With the latest release of Lezyne soft goods, the company claims to give riders bike bags and caddies that are exceptionally hardwearing. [embedded content] Newest Lezyne Soft Goods Specifically, the newest additions to the Lezyne soft goods line includes:

Do you want eMTB software that only helps you when you need it? Maybe something that optimizes range so you can get further into the gnar? Bosch has you covered with its new Tour+, introduced in early July. The programming assists in the choppy stuff but automatically backs off when you’re in the flat. The

It’s finally here. After starting with a limited run of small Ripleys, Ibis has scaled up Carbon 831 to introduce its first new carbon model that is completely U.S.-made. We got a sneak peek at the new Ibis Exie a month ago, but now the completed bikes are rolling out of their Californian carbon facility

We got a sneak peek last winter of the 3D-printed carbon LoreOne road shoes, teasing a new level of fit & customization. Now LORE says the adaptable carbon skeleton inside has been dialed in, all the way out to the shoe’s unique integrated aero shoe covers. Now ready to open up the LoreOne for full-custom

That’s a wrap on Red Bull Hardline 2021. In spite of qualifiers being cancelled due to high winds, the finals went off smoothly in glorious, sunny conditions the next day. Also, in spite of managing to unclip from his pedal over the massive road gap, Bernard Kerr managed to hold it together to come home

Brompton’s new B75 folding bike is a great city companion for riders who want to take the guesswork out of daily commutes and save a few bucks while they’re at it. In the past year, bicycles have seen a historic boom as people found themselves working from home, avoiding public transit and trying to find

Calling it the first bike ridden by Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, the new Aurum Zevra road bike is as limited edition as it gets – a recreation of the unique zebra-striped prototypes the two Tour, Giro & Vuelta winners rode in Aurum’s early development stages. Only 21 signature edition production bikes are being made,

If you’ve ever done the Belgian Waffle Ride, you know it’s hard. And if you’re planning on doing one, you know that pre-race intel can be hard to come by. If you get a GPX file, it might be the day before the race so you can’t pre-ride the course. That’s all by design. All

Two years ago we turned up the Favero Assioma, the lightest power meter pedals you’ve never heard of, but now they are back with a new set of DUO-Shi spindles that slide power measurement into your existing Shimano road pedal bodies. Why is that better than their original Look-compatible version? And what are the downsides?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding buddies. AASQ is our weekly series where we get to the bottom of your questions – serious or otherwise. Hit the link at the bottom of the post to

Stan’s NoTubes is the first name most of us think of when setting up tubeless tires with sealant, but there’s a lot more going on at the brand! Did you know they have a “Race” sealant, too? Or seen their unique Darts for plugging those larger holes? What about lightweight alloy valve stems and a

An all-new high single-pivot gearbox mountain bike has fledged the nest of British steel bicycle frame manufacturer, Starling. The Starling Spur runs a 170mm travel rear end on a 29″ platform, and is said to be their best descender ever, ready for double-black runs and alpine seasons. Upon first glance, this looks like a single-speed

Not all drop bars excel in every riding style — most would have a different setup for a crit race and a gravel ride. Bontrager feels the same but takes a less exaggerated approach than most to the subject. What is it — Bontrager GR Elite Gravel Bar Bontrager’s new GR Elite gravel bar (GR

Inventory shortages got you down? We are scouring the web to find inventory restocks. Now and then, we’ll be posting bikes, components, and other gear that’s back in stock so that you can upgrade your ride or grab some fresh gear while it lasts! This week it’s the ABLE Rival AXS and Diamondback Metric, Division,