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.
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.
Bags & EDC
Worn & Wound's 2026 Ride to Conquer Cancer Watch: Pink Cerakote, Black Dial, $399
Worn & Wound's 2026 Ride to Conquer Cancer watch: pink Cerakote titanium, Seiko mecha-quartz chrono, $399. $80 per watch goes to cancer research.
Bags & EDC
Restrap's New Race Gear: An Aero Top Tube Bag and a 215g Hydration Vest
Restrap's new aero top tube bag and 215g hydration vest are built for long gravel races. Small, light, expensive — and only worth it if you already know why.
Bags & EDC
Decathlon Made a Bikepacking Bag From European Flax Instead of Plastic
Decathlon's linen half-frame bag uses European flax instead of synthetic fibers. 34% lower carbon footprint, £50, but not waterproof. Here's what matters.
Bags & EDC
Apidura's 2026 Expedition Series: Built-In GPS Mounts and Anti-Bulge Zippers
Apidura's redesigned Expedition Series ditches clamps for a handlebar system with built-in GPS mounts. Frame and saddle packs get anti-bulge upgrades.
Bags & EDC
Nocs x Parks Project
The Nocs 8×32’s real story is 8× magnification — steadier viewing, less fatigue, with a tradeoff in reach.
Bags & EDC
The Aurora on Your Handlebars
Swift Industries launches the Luminary Collection featuring the custom, waterproof SI600X fabric. Technical performance meets heritage aesthetics.
Culture & Opinion
Laterally Stiff, Vertically Compliant: A Titanium Spork Story
Camp and Go Slow’s final drop of the year features rugged Scout Rolls, limited Bags By Bird Goldbacks, and the perfect 14g titanium camp spork.
Gear Reviews
PFAS-Free and Pocket Sized: Apidura tweaks a classic.
Apidura has refreshed their ultralight Packable Backpack and Musette with PFAS-free fabrics and a smarter strap design, optimizing the gear you carry for the gear you carry.
Gear Reviews
A Pocket Compressor: State Bicycle Co.’s New Inflator
State Bicycle Co.'s new Electric Inflator is a pocket-sized, USB-C rechargeable pump that uses drone motor tech to automate tire inflation. Here is a quick look.
Components
Fulcrum and Polartec Team Up for Special Edition Sharq 42 Wheelset
Fulcrum and Polartec collaborate on a special edition Sharq 42 wheelset, featuring proven aero gains and a custom, waterproof Polartec Power Shield Pro bag.