Components
Why the "Middle Child" Wheel Is Actually the Smartest Buy
Ursus launches the 2026 wheel range. The Proxima R features a 32mm external width, optimizing aerodynamics and comfort for modern high-volume tires.
Kevin Curry
Bags & EDC
The Aurora on Your Handlebars
Swift Industries launches the Luminary Collection featuring the custom, waterproof SI600X fabric. Technical performance meets heritage aesthetics.
The Garage
The 25% Marginal Gain You Can Buy for $15
Chris King’s new Gold Grease cuts bearing drag by 25% with no break-in period. Here is why this "lubricious" upgrade matters for long-term bike maintenance.
Gravel
The Spirit of Gravel Just Got a Six-Figure Paycheck
Gravel Worlds 2026 announces a record $150k prize purse and free entry for juniors. Here is why this matters for the amateur racer and the future of the sport.
Bikes & Frames
The High-Fiber Diet: Surly’s Midnight Special Finally Goes Carbon
Surly breaks tradition with the Black Cherry Fizz Midnight Special, featuring a carbon fork and rims. Here’s why the data supports this high-fiber upgrade.
Tech & Data
Signal vs. Noise: Why Your Next Safety Upgrade is a Radar, Not a Helmet
Garmin’s Varia RearVue 820 evolves cycling safety into data science. With vehicle size detection and 190-yard radar, it's the ultimate tool for the smart rider.
Bikes & Frames
The Anti-Complex: REEB brings back the American-Made Steel Hardtail
REEB Cycles relaunches the Re:Dikyelous steel hardtail. We analyze why the 130mm geometry and modular dropouts make this a practical choice for the deliberate cyclist.
Bikes & Frames
Maximum Utility, Minimum Grease: The Apollo Flat Bar
The Priority Apollo Flat Bar ditches the drop bars and the chain grease. Here is why the belt-drive commuter might be the most efficient tool in your shed.
The Mindset
The Only Ride That Matters This Saturday
On Jan 31, the cycling community rides for Alex Pretti. See the map of global memorial rides and find out why this network of support matters.
Clinical Cycling
The Two-Dimensional FTP: Why Your "Number" Is Meaningless Without TTE
Stop treating FTP as a vanity metric. Learn why Time to Exhaustion (TTE) is the secret to endurance, fatigue resistance, and dropping your friends.
Bikes & Frames
Brompton Finally Fixes the Physics
Brompton shifts to rear-hub motors and drops a 31lb titanium e-bike. Here is why the physics of "push vs. pull" matters for your commute.
Newsletter
Gear & Grit Daily: January 27, 2026
Today's cycling news: The Most Hotly-Hyped Transfer of Modern Cycling Meets Moment of Reckoning, Van Aert Fast-Track Back From Surgery Keeps Flanders-Roubaix...