Tips & Reviews

It’s pretty fun to be a gear tester in the age of gravel’s rapid birth and astronomical rise. Everyone’s got an opinion about what gravel is and what it should be. Perhaps Shimano has an outsized say in that narrative. With the launch of the GRX drivetrain, Shimano sent a loud message to the bike

Welcome back to Bikerumor’s offensive on every mountain biker’s worst enemy; the dreaded arm pump. Last week we covered what arm pump actually is, and detailed simple, inexpensive yet very effective ways of reducing arm pump by getting your brake setup dialed. We hope you guys have been experimenting with lever angle, reach and bite

Photo submitted by Stephen S., “Cycling into the morning sunrise towards Lion’s Head.” 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

Just because you need extra storage for your bike doesn’t mean it has to be heavy. Adding to their excellent family of B-RAD accessory products, Wolf Tooth Components has put their roll-top bags on a diet with the new B-RAD TekLite Roll-Top line. It’s becoming far more common to get your gear off your back,

Photo submitted by James Smith, “Vermilion Lake in the foreground Mount Rundle behind. Banff, Alberta, obscured by the mountain on the right. Sunny and warm, some wet sections from melted snow but after several months of cold weather, who cares?” We always love seeing photos from where you are riding and are happy to share

What is impossible on a bike? That will greatly depend on your skill level and fitness, but more importantly, your mindset. For many, riding isn’t about race results, but pushing past personal limits, and proving to yourself that something actually is possible – even if it’s really, really hard. [embedded content] That idea is very well

Welcome to our weekly roundup of small parts, gear & accessories reviews. These are the things we’ve tried and (mostly) liked, and can quickly convey their merits in a few paragraphs. This week we reviewed: Rider Box subscription nutrition Eggtronic Laptop Power Bank Park Tool IR 1.2 Internal Routing Cable Kit Silca T-Handle Hex &

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

Bicycle drivetrain launches typically follow the same format. First, the top tier group is launched with all new technology. Then, the next lower tier is released with most of the same performance, but a more attainable price tag. Finally, the entry level group is announced which brings modern performance to a level accessible to the

The possibilities that electronic shifting opens up are nearly limitless. As long as a button can be pressed somewhere, a signal can be sent and the derailleurs will move to shift the bike. SRAM has shown this with their BLIPS and newer MultiClics buttons. Now, it looks like SRAM has combined a detachable wireless BLIP

Joining the Andorran brand’s debut bike, the Siryon eMTB, are four all-new Forestal eBikes completing a range that spans trail, enduro, downhill and urban categories. From the proprietary EonDrive motor, to the Alpha Box carbon frames, a folding chassis, fully integrated smart systems, Twin-Levity suspension and carbon belt drive, the vast array of technologies packed

Spring is here, and flowers are popping up across the country. If you want to add some flower-inspired color to your gravel ride, Panaracer will soon have just the tires for you. The latest batch of one-time only limited edition rubber includes Pansy Blue, which clearly take some inspiration from the dark blue/purple flowers. On

Titici’s already light climber’s road bike gets a bit of fresh aero integration in the new 60th anniversary Vento, making for a custom Italian carbon road bike that’s quick both up and down the mountain. The made-to-measure Titici Vento combines classic round tube shapes with their unique vibration-eating PAT ultra-flat toptube, and now gets an

Photo submitted by Timothy Taylor-Smith, “Warm spring weather has finally arrive. Got a 100km mixed surface ride in. This was at Chickakoo Lake Park in Parkland County Alberta. Just before we attacked the hills.” We always love seeing photos from where you are riding and are happy to share them with our readers around the world

Cycling power meters have come a long way, with reliability and accuracy improving, and prices continually dropping. There are now power meters for every type of bike, from affordable to pro-level expensive, with multiple ways to mount them to your bike. In this post, we’ll cover the different types of power meters you can buy,

Bontrager’s new Aelous wheelset is hyper-focused aerodynamics and speed- dubbed by the company as “the fastest wheel we’ve ever created”. We had a chance to put them through the paces and races – do they live up to the claims? The line is an expansion of the previously released Aeolus 37 RSL (not to be

RaceFace have announced their new mountain bike riding kit for 2021. There is of course the usual colorway updates to some long standing runners in the lineup, but there’s also a couple of loud and proud jerseys and unusual technical apparel items in there that caught our attention. The brand have also added significantly more

Shimano Cargo gives two top EP8 & E6100 STePS e-bike motors new e-cargo-specific engine tunes to get the most out of pedal-assist heavy lifting. Plus, with the addition of massive new 220mm rotors and the requisite adapters, you’ll be able to bring any heavily-loaded cargo, eMTB, or gravity mountain bike back down to a safe