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.
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Kembag Puts 1.1 Liters of Ice on Your Spine for $40
Kembag's $40 cooling pack holds 1.1L of ice against your back with no straps. Good for focused efforts, but expect 45-60 min of real cooling.
Apparel
LAP Project 001: Certified Armor in a Race Suit for $369
LAP Project 001 integrates certified D3O armor into a modular race suit. At $369, it's real protection for road and gravel — if the fit works for you.
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Velocio LUXE and TRAIL Ultralight: Minimalist Gloves at Premium Prices
Velocio's $49 LUXE and $59 TRAIL Ultralight gloves ditch palm padding entirely. A closer look at who benefits from minimalist summer gloves—and who doesn't.
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.
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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?
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Rapha's 2026 Brevet Collection: Cargo Bibs and Pull-Down Pee Breaks for Ultra Rides
Rapha's 2026 Brevet collection adds cargo capacity, pull-down bibs, and modular layering for ultra-distance rides. Here's what matters and what you're paying for.
Apparel
Specialized Evade 4: Better Ventilation Without the Aero Penalty
Specialized's Evade 4 adds ventilation to its aero helmet without losing speed. The catch: it's still not a pure climbing helmet.
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New Ornot Gear: A Jersey That Cools Better and Cargo Bibs That Don't Flap
Ornot's Habanero Delta Jersey uses Polartec fabric that spreads sweat for faster cooling. Updated Cargo Bibs add pockets without the bulk. Here's what matters.
Apparel
Q36.5 Wind System: Ultralight Protection for Riders Who Plan Ahead
Q36.5's Wind System offers four shell categories instead of one do-it-all jacket. Here's what matters—and the tradeoff that comes with specificity.
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USWE Race 2.0: The Hydration Pack That Doesn't Bounce (230g, $130)
The USWE Race 2.0 hydration pack weighs 230g and actually stays put. Here's when the $130 price tag makes sense—and when it doesn't.
Apparel
Tifosi Moab XC Review: Bigger, Lighter, and Still Under $90
Tifosi's new Moab XC sunglasses ditch the frame but add size. At $80, they're still the best budget cycling eyewear—if the fit works for you.