How to Prevent and Recover From a Bonk (No Hype, Just Physiology)
The bonk isn't just low fuel—it's your brain's emergency brake. Here's the 2026 science on glycogen depletion, dual-transporter fueling, and how to recover.
Kevin Curry
Bikes & Frames
Litespeed Adds Cerakote to Titanium Frames: What It Means for Your Budget
Litespeed adds Cerakote multi-color finishes to its 2026 lineup. The cosmetic upgrade costs extra, but durability on flexing titanium remains unproven.
Recovery
Google's $100 Fitbit Air Promises Invisible Tracking — Here's What Actually Matters
Google's Fitbit Air is a screenless tracker with AI coaching, auto-detection for cycling, and a week of battery. Here's what matters — and the catch.
Tools & Maintenance
Relentless Spur Shot V2: A $108 Slingshot With Bike Tools (Or Vice Versa)
The Relentless Spur Shot V2 is a CNC slingshot with bike tools. $108, 90g. Here's what actually matters and what doesn't add up.
Hydration & Nutrition
RSVR Hydration: A 320-Gram Bladder That Actually Fits Your Back
RSVR's body-contoured hydration bladder weighs 320g and promises less drag, better stability. The catch: Kickstarter launch, ships August 2026.
Gravel
Dylan Johnson's Identity Crisis: What Happens When the Data Stops Mattering
Dylan Johnson's new Silca documentary isn't about training—it's about what happens when a data-driven racer loses the joy and has to rebuild identity.
Bikes & Frames
Factor Sarana: A Gravel Bike Built for Speed When You Can't Think About Speed
Factor's new Sarana gravel bike keeps race geometry for ultra-endurance events. Here's why it's different—and what you give up for that speed.
Components
Hutchinson's New Gravel Tires Want You to Stop Using One Tire for Everything
Hutchinson's new Touareg Race and GS gravel tires borrow tech from the Caracal Race. Fast on paper, but the system approach means more swapping.
Components
Campagnolo Record 13: The Fastest Shifting Just Got Cheaper
Campagnolo Record 13 brings the fastest wireless shifting to a broader price point. Same platform as Super Record, 200–340g heavier, €1,000+ cheaper.
Components
Bosch's New Firmware Doesn't Add Watts—It Changes When You Get Them
Bosch's free firmware update delivers 120 Nm and 600% assist—but only when you need it. Here's what actually matters for battery life and ride feel.
Components
CYPLORE Kickstarter: Retrofit Your Road Bike, But Know the Limits
CYPLORE's 1.7 kg e-bike conversion hub promises light assist for road and gravel bikes. Small battery, real tradeoffs, Kickstarter risk included.
Bags & EDC
Decathlon Made a Bikepacking Bag From European Flax Instead of Plastic
Decathlon's linen half-frame bag uses European flax instead of synthetic fibers. 34% lower carbon footprint, £50, but not waterproof. Here's what matters.