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Five Stages, One Smart Upgrade: Inside Zwift Games 2026
Zwift Games 2026 favors structured stress, flexible schedules, and smarter racing—ideal for time-crunched, data-driven cyclists.
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.
The Aurora on Your Handlebars
Swift Industries launches the Luminary Collection featuring the custom, waterproof SI600X fabric. Technical performance meets heritage aesthetics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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...
Clinical Cycling
Sleep Is the Only Marginal Gain That Actually Matters
New data reveals that sleep insufficiency is a stronger mortality predictor than inactivity. We analyze why trading sleep for early morning watts is a biological bad bet.
Newsletter
Gear & Grit Daily: January 23, 2026
Today's cycling news: Exclusive: America’s biggest road race is on the brink, “Transformational” cycling schemes saved NHS over £13 million, new research rev...
The Garage
30 Years of Keeping Our Bikes Running: Calvin Jones Exits
Calvin Jones, the voice of Park Tool and DIY mechanics, retires after 30 years. A look at the legacy of the man who taught the world to wrench.
Components
Why Your 12-Speed Setup Grinds in the Wet
absoluteBLACK’s new chainrings solve the 12-speed mud problem, plus a $13 tool to kill brake drag. Efficiency upgrades for the deliberate cyclist.
The Cure for the Creak Now Comes in Technicolor
Wolf Tooth added 5 new colors to their bottom bracket lineup. We look past the anodization to see if the Minnesota-made internals are worth the upgrade.
Components
Why No. 22 Wants a Car Payment for Your Handlebar Clamp
No. 22 released a redesigned Titanium stem. It’s lighter, stronger, and costs nearly $500. Is the ride quality worth the premium? We break down the math.
Bikes & Frames
Automating Safety: The Topstone Carbon 2 Gets a Brain Transplant
Cannondale updates the Topstone Carbon 2 with SmartSense Gen 2. A centralized battery for radar and lights reduces charging anxiety for the deliberate cyclist.
Components
Reflective Sidewalls That Don't Look Like Your Commuter Hybrid
Continental adds a stealthy "Graphite-Reflex" strip to the Terra Adventure tire. It's passive, battery-free safety for night riding without the commuter look.
Components
Option 1: The Anti-3D Printed Saddle: Fizik Proves Simple is Still Lighter
Fizik's new R1 Light saddles ditch the 3D-printed hype for raw EVA foam and carbon, delivering 122g performance without the cleaning nightmare.
Apparel
Zero Drop, Zero Wet Socks: The Trail Thrasher Pro
Lems drops the waterproof Trail Thrasher Pro. With a wide toe box and Vibram grip, is this the ultimate commuter-to-trail crossover shoe?