Components
CrankTank 3: It’s About Mass Placement
The CrankTank 3’s real value is low, centralized 3L water storage — with weight and frame rub tradeoffs.
Kevin Curry
Bikes & Frames
Integration in Titanium Comes With a Cost
The Passoni OT-01’s 1.5” titanium head tube changes steering feel — and limits adjustability. That’s the real decision.
Components
Fizik Arione Returns — But the Real Story Is in the Rails
The updated Fizik Arione isn’t about padding. It’s about rail placement and how far forward you can actually sit.
The Engine
The Cheapest Antidepressant Has Wheels
A 2026 review suggests aerobic exercise matches antidepressants for mild–moderate depression. Here’s the mechanism, the catch, and how to use it.
Bikes & Frames
The One Spec That Makes the Apocalypse Bike Interesting
A two-wheel-drive apocalypse bike sounds absurd. For dads hauling cargo, the traction tradeoff might actually make sense.
Recovery
Cramps on the bike aren’t an electrolyte problem (most of the time)
Most cycling cramps track with fatigue, heat, and position more than sodium. Here’s how to train for them—and what to carry when they hit.
Components
Steel Rails, Fewer Headaches: Wove’s Practical Pivot
Wove’s new metal-railed saddles cut $180+ off carbon models. More weight, more durability. Smart trade for busy, data-driven riders?
Apparel
Castelli takes gravel aero seriously — but the hydration pouch is the real story
Castelli’s new gravel kit hides a 1.5L hydration pouch. That setup may matter more to busy riders than marginal aero claims.
Tech & Data
Crankbrothers Solved the Weakest Link in Tubeless Repairs.
Crankbrothers’ Plug Mate adds an internal anchor to tire plugs—turning quick fixes into semi-permanent MTB repairs for just $9.99.
Bikes & Frames
The Titanium Dad-Bike (With 2.4” Clearance)
Curve’s Big Kev V2 clears 29 x 2.4” tires and adds dropper routing. A titanium monster gravel bike built for real terrain.
Bikes & Frames
The Anti-$6,000 Mountain Bike
State’s 4130 Trail hardtail delivers steel ride feel and Deore 12-speed for $1,499. A smart buy for riders who value durability over hype.
The Engine
Stop Buying Hope in a Tub: Evidence-Based Supplements for Real-World Cycling
Evidence-based supplements for cyclists: what works, what’s risky, and how to match creatine, nitrates, bicarb, beta-alanine, glycerol—and ketones—to your event.