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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indoor Cycling

Zwift Ride V2: Five Crank Lengths, Same Price, No Excuses

Zwift Ride V2 adds adjustable cranks, more fore-aft saddle range, and fits riders down to 4'10"—same $1,299.99 price. Here's who it's actually for.

Components

WTB's Aero Gravel Tires Claim 13.8 Watts — But Only If You're Moving

WTB's new Stromm-developed aero gravel tires claim up to 13.8W savings at speed. We break down the specs, weight variance, and who actually benefits.

Bikes & Frames

Vargo VELOCI-TI: 3D-Printed Ti Lugs, Three Sizes, One Big Bet

Vargo Bikes launches the VELOCI-TI gravel frame with 3D-printed titanium lugs, T47 BB, and bikepacking mounts. $5,795 frame, three sizes, one dealer.

Bikes & Frames

120mm of Travel for Your Toddler: Tout Terrain Singletrailer II Gravel

Tout Terrain's $1,400 Singletrailer II Gravel brings 120-160mm suspension and mono-wheel tracking to family rides. Here's who it's actually for.

Culture & Opinion

The "DEI Bike Lane" Lie Is a Safety Hazard

The federal government spent this summer deleting its own crash data, defunding bikeways, and telling 340 million Americans that people on bikes are a political enemy. Here's what the numbers actually say — and why rhetoric like this gets riders killed.

Bikes & Frames

Factor Elara: 57mm Tires, 420mm Chainstay, Zero Compromise Claims

Factor's Elara fits 57mm tires in a 420mm chainstay using true monocoque construction. Road-race geometry meets XC clearance at $6k+ framesets.

Components

Carbon Spokes and Ceramic Bearings Meet 30mm Hookless Gravel Rims

Miche's Graff RD gravel wheelset hits 1,455g with CeramicSpeed bearings and carbon spokes at €2,500. Here's who it actually makes sense for.

Bikes & Frames

Scott Shaved the Chainstays to 8.5mm — Is That Clever or Risky?

Scott's new Addict Gravel fits 2.2" tires with 60% more rear compliance — but real build weights run heavier than advertised. Here's what matters.

Training

The Case for Adding Sprints to Your Training (Even If You Never Race)

New research shows 30-second sprints trigger far more protective protein changes than Zone 2 riding. Most cyclists never go all-out—and may be missing key health benefits.

Components

Columbus Carbon Wheels Start at €1,600—With Carbon Spokes and Ceramic Bearings

Columbus launches Cento, Gara, and Spirit carbon-spoke wheelsets from €1,600 to €4,000. Here's what the specs mean for weight, durability, and real-world value.

Components

10-52T on Drop Bars, No Batteries: Ratio Cracks the SRAM Eagle Compatibility Problem

Ratio's £70 kit lets SRAM Apex shifters run Eagle 70/90 T-Type derailleurs — 10-52T range, mechanical shifting under load, no batteries required.

Tools & Maintenance

Stan's Polar Drip Wax: 200 Miles Without Melting Anything

Stan's Polar Drip Wax promises hot-wax efficiency without the crock pot. Here's what the polar bonding tech actually means for busy cyclists.