Components
Berd's 1,298-Gram Gravel Wheelset Wants to Be the Fastest You Can Buy
Berd's Sparrow50 Gold claims to be the lightest 50mm gravel wheelset made. At 1,298g and $2,395, here's what the specs actually mean for your riding.
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Bikes & Frames
Mosaic GT i55 32: A $8,250 Answer to Gravel's Biggest Wheel Question
Mosaic's GT i55 32 is the first ground-up 32-inch gravel bike with a purpose-built fork. Here's what the $5K-$8K titanium frameset actually delivers.
Tech & Data
Wahoo's New Subscription Tiers: $50/Year for Insights, $180 for Full Coaching
Wahoo's new subscription tiers charge $50–$180/year for training insights. Here's what each tier actually unlocks and whether it's worth it for data-driven cyclists.
Tools & Maintenance
Park Tool Made 50 Gold Truing Stands — Most of You Won't Get One
Park Tool's TS-2.50 marks 50 years of the TS-2 with 50 gold-plated stands auctioned for charity. Here's what you're actually buying.
Hydration & Nutrition
Fabric Gripper V2: Antimicrobial Plastic Targets Water Bottle Funk
Fabric's Gripper V2 embeds antimicrobial protection into the plastic to fight bottle funk. At $12-14, is it worth the premium over standard bidons?
Bikes & Frames
Mosaic GT i55: 55mm Tires, Shorter Chainstays, and a $5K Entry Point
Mosaic's GT i55 gravel platform clears 55mm tires with a 3D-printed titanium yoke and shorter chainstays. Framesets start at $5,000.
Bags & EDC
Silca's 44-Gram Seat Pack Costs $98 — Here's Who Should Actually Buy It
Silca's 44g Mattone Ultimate seat pack uses BOA closure and TPU construction. At $98, it's for riders already on compact tools and TPU tubes.
Apparel
Wide Fit, Race Stiffness: Giant's Charge Pro Targets Underserved Gravel Racers
Giant's Charge Pro gravel/XC shoe brings 180Nm/cm carbon stiffness at $425. Here's who it's for — and who should look at the cheaper Charge 1 instead.
Bikes & Frames
Stevens Super Prestige Drops 12% Frame Weight, Adds €600 to the Frameset
Stevens drops the Super Prestige frame to 995g with updated geometry and easier shouldering. Complete builds start cheaper than before — but electronic-only.
Bikes & Frames
Santa Cruz Blur Gen 5: 120mm XC Bike or Trail Bike in Disguise?
Santa Cruz's new Blur bumps to 120mm travel with updated geometry and in-frame storage. Here's what the changes mean for XC riders who want one versatile bike.
Tech & Data
Fire, Wind, and Air Quality in One View: Ride with GPS Gets Serious About Safety
Ride with GPS adds a Wildfires Layer showing active burns and 5-year history. Stack it with wind and air quality for smarter route decisions.
Bikes & Frames
Human Powered Health Is Racing a Yellow Sponge Through France
Factor sends SpongeBob and Patrick Star graphics to the Tour de France Femmes on its ONE aero platform. Here's what's actually under the cartoon paint.