Bikes & Frames

The Tarmac SL9 S-Level Saves $4,000 — Here's What 135 Grams Actually Costs You

Specialized's Tarmac SL9 S-Level offers near-S-Works performance with Dura-Ace or RED, power meters, and carbon wheels — for $4,000 less. Here's what you give up.

Components

SILCA's Gravel Tires Use Thinner Casings on Wider Widths—Here's Why

SILCA's Protocol gravel tires flip casing logic—thinner casings on wider tires. Four models from $99. Here's what the specs actually mean for your next race.

Indoor Cycling

The NEO 2T Now Ships with Zwift Virtual Shifting — Same $1,099 Price

Garmin bundles Zwift Cog & Click with the NEO 2T at no extra cost. Beltless resistance, 1% accuracy, and faster setup — but virtual shifting only works on two platforms.

Bags & EDC

Redshift Quickdraw: A $70 Saddle Bag That Actually Swaps Between Bikes

Redshift's $70 Quickdraw saddle bag uses magnets for one-handed removal and multi-bike swaps. Here's who it fits and where capacity falls short.

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.

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.