Bikes & Frames
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.
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Components
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.
Components
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.
Components
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.
Bikes & Frames
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.
Tech & Data
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?