Bikes & Frames
State's 4130 All-Road Returns With Bigger Clearance and Hydraulic Brakes Standard
State's 4130 All-Road returns with 12-speed, bigger tire clearance, and hydraulic brakes standard at $999. The tradeoffs you need to know.
Bikes & Frames
Litespeed Adds Cerakote to Titanium Frames: What It Means for Your Budget
Litespeed adds Cerakote multi-color finishes to its 2026 lineup. The cosmetic upgrade costs extra, but durability on flexing titanium remains unproven.
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Factor Sarana: A Gravel Bike Built for Speed When You Can't Think About Speed
Factor's new Sarana gravel bike keeps race geometry for ultra-endurance events. Here's why it's different—and what you give up for that speed.
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Felt Breed 2026: 950g Frame, 54mm Clearance, and Integrated Cockpit You Can't Swap
The new Felt Breed cuts 22.8% weight and claims 10.5% less drag. Real race geometry, 54mm tire clearance, integrated cockpit—but is it worth $4,899–$12,399?
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The New Colnago C72 Keeps the Heritage, Adds the Tire Clearance You Actually Need
The Colnago C72 keeps handmade Italian construction and adds 35mm tire clearance, downtube storage, and modern geometry. Here's what actually changed.
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Revel's Concept Labs Debuts With 32-Inch Hardtail Prototypes You Can't Buy
Revel's new Concept Labs program debuts with 32-inch hardtail prototypes testing whether wheel size should pair with frame size. Interesting idea, zero guarantees.
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XDS X-LAB Launch: Vertical Integration Meets Aggressive Pricing
XDS launches X-LAB with carbon road, gravel, and e-bikes priced $1,500–$3,000 below competitors. Vertical integration cuts costs — but resale and support are unknowns.
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The Sklar Tall Tale Got a Geometry Update That Actually Matters
Sklar Bikes restocked the Tall Tale hardtail with smarter geometry and bottle bosses. Steel, 29er, $1,199 frame-only. Here's what changed and what it costs.
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The New BlackHeart Road Plus Blurs Road and Gravel With 700×42mm Tires
BlackHeart's Road Plus offers 700×42mm clearance, ti or aluminum options, and fender/rack mounts. One bike for road speed and rough pavement—with tradeoffs.
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Is 32-Inch the Future of Gravel? Chiru's VELDT Frameset Makes the Case
Chiru's VELDT is the first 32-inch gravel bike—faster rollover than 700c, but you're betting on a wheel standard that doesn't exist yet.
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Btchn Alpina 32" Hardtail: California Steel, 92mm BB Drop, Limited Parts Ecosystem
Btchn's Alpina is a ground-up 32" hardtail with a 92mm BB drop and California build. Here's what the geometry actually does—and the ecosystem tradeoff.
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Otso Fenrir Ti Gets UDH Dropouts (and Loses the Tuning Chip)
Otso's 2026 Fenrir Ti swaps adjustable dropouts for UDH compatibility. Same titanium frame, same geometry—just modern drivetrain options and new graphics.