OneUp's $599 Wheelset: 30mm Width, Sapim Spokes, No Upsell Required
OneUp's $599 aluminum wheelsets offer 30mm width, Sapim spokes, and Fillmore valves. Here's what matters for the upgrade-minded rider.
Latest
Twin Six Ti 3X2: A $2,150 Titanium Frame for the 32-Inch Curious
Twin Six's Ti 3X2 is a titanium 32-inch frame built for gravel or MTB duty. Pre-order at $2,150 through July 6. Here's what the specs actually mean.
Daysaver's New MTB Kit Stores Your Multitool Inside Your Pump
Daysaver's Incredible6 multitool and 40HV pump weigh 136g combined. Modular bits, tubeless-ready, frame-mountable. Here's who it's actually for.
Tout Terrain's $3,899 Utility Bike: Pinion Gearbox, Belt Drive, Nine Mounts
Tout Terrain's Chiyoda III pairs a Pinion gearbox with belt drive and serious cargo mounts. A maintenance-free daily driver — if you can stomach the weight.
Why Your Power Drops 10% in the Heat (And What Actually Fixes It)
Heat acclimatization, hydration strategy, and warning signs every cyclist needs to know. A data-driven guide to training and racing when it's hot.
Zipp 404 S: A $1,300 Wheelset Aimed Squarely at Hunt's Territory
Zipp's $1,300 404 S wheelset brings 50mm depth and 1,585g to the budget carbon fight. Here's what the specs actually mean for your riding.
The Tarmac SL9 Isn't the Slipperiest Bike—Specialized Says That's the Point
Specialized's Tarmac SL9 claims 4 watts over the SL8 through surgical aero changes. Here's what the specs mean for real-world racing at $14,000.
Vittoria Gravel Endurance Goes Big—But Your Rims Need to Keep Up
Vittoria expands Gravel Endurance to 50c and 55c with gravel-specific casings. What that means for riders who want one wheelset for everything.
Who Actually Needs Continental's Tour de France Limited Edition Tires?
Continental's Tour de France tire bundle pairs the aero-focused Aero 111 with the GP5000 S TR. Here's who it's actually for—and who should skip it.
Ritchey SuperLogic: One Name, One Rule — If It's Carbon, It's Premium
Ritchey consolidates all premium carbon fiber components under SuperLogic. Here's what the rebrand means for fiber quality, pricing, and your next cockpit upgrade.
Canyon's Predict Concept: 360° Radar, Onboard AI, and a Dropper That Anticipates Your Crash
Canyon's Predict concept bike uses 360° radar, cameras, and Edge AI to anticipate road hazards. Here's what the tech promises—and what it doesn't prove.
Bikeflights Now Uses RFID for Bike Shipments: Near-Real-Time Tracking, Shared Visibility
Bikeflights adds RFID tracking to bike shipments — the same tech used for organs. Near-real-time visibility across the carrier network, not just barcodes.
Culture & Opinion
One Statistic, 3,000 Deaths: Why Hood Height Matters More Than Distracted Driving
The NYT isolated hood height as a predictor of pedestrian death. The methodology matters—and the tradeoff logic applies to every gear decision.
Recovery
Saddle Sores: A Rider's Guide to Treatment and Prevention
Spend enough hours in the saddle and sooner or later your body sends you a bill. For a lot of riders, that bill arrives as a saddle sore — a tender, angry patch in exactly the spot you'd least like to have one. The good news is that the
Bikes & Frames
The Lux Era Puts 32-Inch Wheels and Fighter-Jet Bars on an XC Frame
Canyon's Lux Era concept pairs 32-inch wheels with biplane handlebars for XC marathon racing. The aero claims are interesting. The fit constraints are real.
Components
Shimano's New Cable XT Drivetrain, Trail Pedals, and Thicker Rotors: What Actually Matters
Shimano's new cable-actuated XT drivetrain, wider trail pedals, and 2.2mm rotors promise durability and simplicity—without the electronic complexity.
Bikes & Frames
Cannondale's Limited CAAD14 x Team Dream: 100 Framesets, Two Colorways, Zero Subtlety
Cannondale and Team Dream built 100 numbered CAAD14 framesets with lightning paint, exclusive kit, and aluminum race bike energy. $2,499 buys you chaos.
Apparel
Pearl Izumi PI/Red: Compression Kit with Sweat-Activated Cooling Tech
Pearl Izumi's PI/Red kit uses compression, sweat-activated cooling, and infrared-blocking fabric. Does the material tech justify the investment for summer miles?
Tech & Data
Aeroscale Wants to Show You How Many Watts You're Wasting in Real Time
Aeroscale's Wasted Watts Tracker promises real-time aero data on the road. At $1,899, it's cheaper than a wind tunnel—if the self-calibration claims hold up.
Components
Rimpact's Gravel Mass Damper: Real Physics, Narrow Use Case
Rimpact's £230 gravel fork mass damper adds 400g to delay impact peaks. It's not actually damped, sits below suspension on the comfort list, and needs big bumps to work.
Bikes & Frames
The Rose Hobo Puts a 5 kg Rack on a Steel Frame for Commutes and Camping
The Rose Hobo is a €1,300 steel gravel bike with an integrated front rack, CUES drivetrain, and enough versatility for commutes or weekend trips—if 5 kg is enough.
Tech & Data
Strava Just Gave Claude the Keys to Your Training Data
Strava's new Claude MCP gives subscribers live AI access to training data — but only through one platform. Here's what it does and what it costs.
Components
Pirelli Finishes Its Gravel Tire Range With the RH and RM Race Models
Pirelli completes its Cinturato Gravel range with the RH and RM race tires—17–20% lower rolling resistance, up to 55mm width, and a clear terrain-based decision tree.
Bags & EDC
Apidura's New Bolt-On Top Tube Bags Ditch Straps, Claim 4+ Watts Saved
Apidura's new bolt-on top tube bags save watts and ditch straps, but you'll need frame mounts and $98+ to play. Worth it for racing; maybe not for sandwiches.