Cycling
The 8mm Gap: Rethinking the Connection Between Foot and Pedal
A deep dive into the new Q36.5 and SRM integrated shoe-and-pedal system. It promises an 8mm stack height reduction, but what does that mean for the feel of riding?
Kevin Curry
Cycling
Beyond S, M, L: The Promise of a 3D-Printed, Custom-Fit Helmet
A deep dive into the KAV Rhoan CORE, a 3D-printed helmet that’s custom-fit to your head, blending benchmark safety, aero, and cooling in one new design.
Cycling
No Agreement: The Sudden End of YT Industries in America
A personal reflection on the closing of YT Industries USA. After months of trouble at its German HQ, the US operations are shutting down, leaving a community and its customers in the lurch.
Standert's New Dropout Trick is Quietly Genius
Standert's updated stainless steel Erdgeschoss gravel bike combines UDH compatibility with sliding dropouts, creating a truly "future-proof" frame.
Cycling
Are Pedal-Based Lights a Gimmick or Genius?
A first look at the LOOK Keo Vision pedals. They put 60-lumen lights in the pedal body for active visibility. Is it a gimmick or a smart safety upgrade?
Cycling
Is This the End of SRAM vs. Shimano Chainring Confusion?
A first impression of the new Cane Creek chainrings. Their goal? A universal tooth profile that works with SRAM and Shimano. A simple fix for a big headache?
Cycling
Gear & Grit Weekly: Tour de France's Epic 2026 Routes, The Science of Strength, and Zwift's Biggest Expansion
This week: A deep dive into the brutal 2026 Tour de France routes, new research on how lifting makes you faster, Shimano's profit slump, Life Time's huge gravel payout, and more.
Cycling
The $30 Upgrade That Could Make Me Love My Bike Pump Again
A first look at the new CLIK Valve system, adopted by Lezyne. Could this simple, retrofittable standard finally solve the Presta valve's biggest flaw?
Cycling
Better Shifting Through Stainless Steel?
A first look at the new SimWorks Crisper cables. With a stainless steel coil and 3-meter length, they might be the perfect durable, DIY upgrade.
Cycling
Recommended Read: The Case for Not Using Soap
A look at a fascinating Esquire article on the anti-soap movement. The theory is you'll "just smell like a person." I have my doubts.
Cycling
Walz Taps Into Cycling’s Golden Age
Walz releases a new collection of vintage cycling caps honoring teams like Molteni, 7-Eleven, and Brooklyn. A look at the $35 price of nostalgia.
Cycling
How Crash Data and Carbon Cages Created a $450 "Super Helmet"
A deep dive into the new $450 MET Trenta 3K Carbon. It uses a carbon cage and pro crash data to claim it's 40% safer and 16% cooler.