Tips & Reviews

Remember when SRAM acquired PowerTap and we all scratched our heads as to why, because they already owned Quarq from an earlier acquisition? Well, maybe it’s because they, like us, saw the potential for getting into the indoor bike trainer business. While they may have missed the first wave of frenzied fitness purchases spurred by

HxR Components have partnered with Mavic to make their Easy Shift Crank more accessible to Mavic wheelset owners. Specifically, those who run Mavic wheels with the ID360 Ratchet hub engagement system. The Mavic ID360 Ratchet Locker gives those riders the option to modify their rear hub to allow gear changes while coasting. Here’s how it

For several years limited to complete bike sales only, Speedvagen is breaking down the barrier to entry in their SVRC owners club just a tiny bit, with a limited time offer of custom frame sets. Leading the charge is this simple, dark 2021 Speedvagen Riders Club super limited edition frameset, of which only 11 will

We’ve seen some terrific titanium rolling about recently. Take TRed’s titanium superbike or the Turner Nitrous Hardtail; two exquisite-looking titanium bikes from last week alone. This week, we’ve stumbled across more drool-worthy titanium in the form of the Sturdy Cycles Fiadh; a British-made bespoke titanium road bike with 3D-printed fork, stem, cranks and seat-post. Let’s

For next week’s installation of Ask A Stupid Question, we have saddle experts Prologo on hand to explain away the finer points of saddle design to ensure you’re better informed when it comes to making your next saddle purchase. Whether you’re a Lycra-clad roadie, an aero-fanatical time trial athlete, gravel grinder or enduro shredder, when

Burley have updated their affordable Minnow single-child kids bike trailer, renaming it the Burley Bee. Aside from the name, little has changed save for the price (+$10) and color. However, for those with a larger family, a two-child version is now available for $299.99. In other news, the popular D’Lite X that doubles as a

Photo submitted by Wojciech, “Taken mid-holidays in Rudawy Janowickie, Poland.” We always love seeing photos from where you are riding and are happy to share them with our readers around the world here on the Pic Of The Day. Send in your pics with a description here. *Please note that public spaces and parks may have restrictions or

Typically, when a decent-sized brand like Alchemy runs out of inventory, it’s not because they forecasted poorly. More likely, it means they intentionally sold off old inventory to make room for something new coming. And that seems to be exactly the case with their mountain bikes. Just before the holidays, they posted that they’d sold

Photo submitted by Nick Cochrane, “My Zerode Katipo Enduro on Nichols Creek Track in Dunedin, NZ.” We always love seeing photos from where you are riding and are happy to share them with our readers around the world here on the Pic Of The Day. Send in your pics with a description here. *Please note that public spaces

In general, things are looking pretty bleak for bicycle inventory heading into 2021. The combination of exploding demand, supply chain shortages, and global shipping constraints will likely mean slim pickings when it comes to new bikes and gear. So does that mean we won’t see any new developments in the world of mountain biking? That’s

Turner Bikes are probably best known for their full suspension frames. Originally crafted from aluminum, that eventually gave way to carbon fiber as the industry evolved. But recently, it seems like it’s been all Ti, all the time. Most recently, Turner introduced their ARTi, or All Road Titanium, which was in addition to the Cyclosys

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. This time we grill Bontrager on optimal saddle positioning for

The new Lazer Sphere road helmet takes what’s good about their higher end G1 helmets and brings it down to a more affordable price point…without giving up the fit and performance features we want. Available in standard and the Sphere MIPS, it gets a low profile aerodynamic design with plenty of vents. Meaning, you don’t

Like every category, 2021 will pose some major hurdles for road & gravel bike availability. And while that may make it harder to find your next dream bike, we won’t be surprised to see these two categories continue to evolve in a number of ways. Here are our predictions on what we’ll see for drop

PNW’s products are affordable, highly functional, and often rebuildable. Now, you can also add guaranteed for life to that list. Effective immediately, PNW Component has announced that all existing and future products will be covered by their new Lifetime Warranty. From the beginning, PNW has focused on creating a consumer-friendly brand. That’s been highlighted recently

If you thought 2020 threw the bike industry into turmoil, just wait until 2021. With manufacturing, shipping, raw materials, delivery, and staffing all getting upended by the pandemic, we’re only now starting to see the true repercussions. From massive shortages to seemingly unbearable delays, get ready for a very weird year. Here are our predictions

Is an e-gravel bike on your list of things to check out for 2021? Yeah? Then here’s another option for the e-gravel curious, the new E-Hatchet from Devinci Cycles. Rather than jumping into the deep end with a high dollar carbon build, Devinci is testing the waters with a more affordable aluminum e-bike with a

After a summer tease, Ritchey quietly slipped out an update folding travel tandem to their line-up late last year… of course it’s a steel gravel bike, and that new Outback TandM Break-Away is ready for you to build up now. Plus, they’ve reshaped their aero Chicane B2 stem more better usability and added a new,