Bikes & Frames
Ritchey's Road Logic Returns: $1,759 for Rim-Brake Steel Done Right
Ritchey's Road Logic Signature Edition: a $1,759 rim-brake steel frameset for riders who've chosen simplicity over disc brakes and modern compatibility.
Kevin Curry
Bikes & Frames
Firefly's $7,200 Rim Brake Frame Fits 40mm Tires — Here's How
Firefly's $7,200 titanium rim brake frame clears 40mm tires using 3D-printed dropouts and a custom Cane Creek brake. Modern engineering, retro stopping power.
Bikes & Frames
Moots Kills Three Bikes, Replaces Them With One $5,499 Titanium Routt
Moots consolidates its gravel line into one titanium platform: the new Routt, built around 50mm tires with 57mm clearance. Framesets start at $5,499.
Apparel
Shimano's New Wide Last Is 6mm Broader — Finally a Shoe for Actual Wide Feet
Shimano DYNALAST 2.0 adds a significantly wider toe box and three dedicated lasts. Here's what the fit changes mean for cleat position and long-ride comfort.
Bikes & Frames
Curve Kevin of Steel 4: A Steel Gravel Bike Built for the Long Haul (Literally)
Curve's Kevin of Steel 4 returns with 29x2.4" clearance, 5 bottle mounts, and geometry built for loaded riding. Pre-orders open now for early 2027 delivery.
Bikes & Frames
Swappable Engagement From 40T to 100T: Wolf Tooth's First Hubset Explained
Wolf Tooth's new hubs use licensed Enve INNERDRIVE internals with Minnesota-machined shells. Swappable engagement, competitive weight, and a $730 price point.
Bikes & Frames
The New Canyon Grail Fits 2.25-Inch Tires Without an Aero Penalty
Canyon's Gen 3 Grail clears 57mm tires while claiming faster aero than the old bike on 40s. The tradeoff: 1x-only and PF86 bottom brackets.
Components
Shimano SPD-SLR: 2.3mm Closer to the Pedal, Zero Compatibility with Your Old Cleats
Shimano's SPD-SLR cuts stack height by 2.3mm and clips in faster, but breaks compatibility with SPD-SL. Here's what the new system costs you.
Bikes & Frames
Mason Macro32: A 32-Inch Hardtail With Geometry That Actually Makes Sense
Mason's Macro32 brings 32-inch wheels to a production hardtail with real geometry numbers, proven fork compatibility, and a 2027 release timeline.
Components
Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0: Dynamo Wiring Built Into the Fork, Finally
Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0 builds dynamo wiring into a carbon fork with SON SL dropouts, magnetic connectors, and 61mm tire clearance. Here's what matters.
Components
DT Swiss TRACKR SPEED: A $90 Fix for GPS Drift—If Your Hubs Match
DT Swiss TRACKR SPEED mounts to your rear hub for GPS-independent speed data. Rechargeable, 23g, but only fits specific DT Swiss wheels.
Indoor Cycling
Zwift Fall 2026: The Features That Matter for Time-Crunched Training
Zwift's fall 2026 update adds WHOOP recovery integration, Watt Lock for freeride ERG control, and 18km of new Watopia roads. Here's what actually matters.