Apparel
Mavic Comete Ultimate: 9 Watts Saved Where You Actually Ride
Mavic's Comete Ultimate claims 9 watts saved sitting upright at 300g. We break down who benefits and who should skip it.
Kevin Curry
Bags & EDC
Apidura's $134 Top Tube Pack Solves the Knee-Rub Problem
Apidura's Expedition Long Top Tube Pack offers 2L of waterproof, knee-clearing storage with smart details for long days—at a price that demands justification.
Bikes & Frames
Van Rysel's First Mountain Bike Is a 32" World Cup Racer — And You Can't Buy It Yet
Van Rysel's first MTB is a 32" full-suspension XC racer with aero claims, 230g frame savings, and a World Cup team deal. No geometry, no price, no timeline yet.
Bikes & Frames
Colnago G5-X: 10mm of BB Drop Changes Everything About This Gravel Bike
Colnago's G5-X drops the BB 10mm for stability, adds bikepacking mounts, but caps tires at 53mm. A deliberate gravel race bike for ultra-endurance events.
Indoor Cycling
Profile Design's Zwift Ride Aerobar Keeps You Tucked While You Shift
Profile Design's $275 Zwift Ride Supersonic Aerobar puts Click controls at your fingertips in the aero position. Here's who it's for and who should skip it.
Components
Hunt's 1317g Gravel Wheels Cost $2,899—The Steel Version Might Be the Smarter Buy
Hunt's 5AM Gravel Limitless wheels: 1317g with carbon spokes or 1447g steel at $500 less. Aero-optimized for 50mm tires with oversized rim beads for pinch flat protection.
Bikes & Frames
Chiru VAGUS-i: A 1.62 kg Titanium Gravel Frame With Two Personalities
Chiru's VAGUS-i titanium gravel frame weighs 1.62 kg, clears 52c tires, and ships with two fork options for different riding styles. Frameset starts at €3,345.
Bikes & Frames
REEB's $5,462 Chassis Kit Is the Fastest Path to the Sold-Out Cane Creek Invert Fork
REEB's October-only STEEZL chassis kit bundles the sold-out Cane Creek Invert fork with a Colorado-built frame starting at $5,462. Here's who it's actually for.
Components
Wolf Tooth ALT Performance: Premium Pedal Internals at $90 Less
Wolf Tooth's $160 ALT Performance pedal uses their premium bearing setup in a forged body. SPD-compatible, 326g, with a 534mm² platform.
Apparel
Ornot's Cargo Bib Tight: Four Pockets, One Narrow Temperature Window
Ornot's $218 Lightweight Cargo Bib Tight brings four-pocket storage to shoulder-season rides. Real-world temp range is narrower than claimed.
Bikes & Frames
Cinelli Built 7 Bikes with Mike Giant. They Cost €3,500 Each.
Cinelli and Mike Giant drop a 7-bike limited run plus apparel. €3,500 for collector art on wheels—here's who it's actually for.
Tech & Data
Nocs Portal AFN7: A $179 Camera That Hides the Screen on Purpose
The Nocs Portal AFN7 is a $179 screenless camera built for outdoor use. At 140g with IP56 rating, it's minimal by design—but is that a feature or a limit?