Bikes & Frames
Mosaic GT i55: 55mm Tires, Shorter Chainstays, and a $5K Entry Point
Mosaic's GT i55 gravel platform clears 55mm tires with a 3D-printed titanium yoke and shorter chainstays. Framesets start at $5,000.
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Bags & EDC
Silca's 44-Gram Seat Pack Costs $98 — Here's Who Should Actually Buy It
Silca's 44g Mattone Ultimate seat pack uses BOA closure and TPU construction. At $98, it's for riders already on compact tools and TPU tubes.
Apparel
Wide Fit, Race Stiffness: Giant's Charge Pro Targets Underserved Gravel Racers
Giant's Charge Pro gravel/XC shoe brings 180Nm/cm carbon stiffness at $425. Here's who it's for — and who should look at the cheaper Charge 1 instead.
Bikes & Frames
Stevens Super Prestige Drops 12% Frame Weight, Adds €600 to the Frameset
Stevens drops the Super Prestige frame to 995g with updated geometry and easier shouldering. Complete builds start cheaper than before — but electronic-only.
Bikes & Frames
Santa Cruz Blur Gen 5: 120mm XC Bike or Trail Bike in Disguise?
Santa Cruz's new Blur bumps to 120mm travel with updated geometry and in-frame storage. Here's what the changes mean for XC riders who want one versatile bike.
Tech & Data
Fire, Wind, and Air Quality in One View: Ride with GPS Gets Serious About Safety
Ride with GPS adds a Wildfires Layer showing active burns and 5-year history. Stack it with wind and air quality for smarter route decisions.
Bikes & Frames
Human Powered Health Is Racing a Yellow Sponge Through France
Factor sends SpongeBob and Patrick Star graphics to the Tour de France Femmes on its ONE aero platform. Here's what's actually under the cartoon paint.
Apparel
Kembag Puts 1.1 Liters of Ice on Your Spine for $40
Kembag's $40 cooling pack holds 1.1L of ice against your back with no straps. Good for focused efforts, but expect 45-60 min of real cooling.
Tools & Maintenance
Silca Super Secret 2.0: 7 Watts Saved Without the Crockpot
Silca Super Secret 2.0 claims hot-wax efficiency from a drip bottle. New wax-based carrier, faster break-in, better rain durability. Here's what matters.
Apparel
LAP Project 001: Certified Armor in a Race Suit for $369
LAP Project 001 integrates certified D3O armor into a modular race suit. At $369, it's real protection for road and gravel — if the fit works for you.
Tools & Maintenance
700 Grams That Turn Your Cardboard Bike Box Into a Rolling Suitcase
Trail Borne Gear's RollPack Nomad adds wheels to any cardboard bike box for one-way trips. 700g, 50lb limit, installs in 2 minutes with a multi-tool.
Components
A $119 Derailleur Hanger: absoluteBLACK's Titanium Flex on Your Drivetrain
absoluteBLACK's $119 titanium derailleur hanger: 3D-printed, direct-mount design for Shimano drivetrains. Here's what the specs actually mean for your bike.