We've all had it happen. You need to remove the fork from your bike, and as you loosen the top cap and stem bolts, everything falls apart. The fork drops, tugging hard on the front brake hydraulic line. Headset parts and stem spacers, once held by the steerer tube, are now scattered on the floor. And, now, the handlebars and stem are just dangling by the hoses and cables, mainly in the way.
According to Hunt, the new 40 Limitless Gravel Adventure wheels are " purpose-built for ultra-endurance athletes tackling the world's toughest bikepacking races." Designed with input from Hunt's ultra-endurance cyclists, these new wheels have already been tested and proven in various ultra-races. The primary goals were to create lightweight, aerodynamically efficient, and durable wheels to pair with modern gravel tires while going the distance. They are being sold with Hunt hubs, or you can upgrade to SON 28 Dynamo hubs to power your lights so you can crush miles all night long.
Big moves are happening behind the scenes at Lidl-Trek, and this one could reshape the top end of the WorldTour. After months of negotiation and public hints, Lidl has officially acquired a majority stake in the UCI WorldTour squad, sealing the deal with long-time partner Trek Bicycle to form a deeper, more ambitious alliance aimed squarely at one goal: becoming the number one team in professional road cycling.
The new Cane Creek chainrings are direct mount and made specifically to fit the latest eeWings with the 8-bolt interface. They are CNC-machined from 7075 aluminum with a narrow-wide tooth design to work with both SRAM and Shimano's latest mountain and gravel drivetrains. At present, Cane Creek is making two sizes for mountain bikes as well as four sizes for gravel. All of the new chainrings come in black and are intended for use on 1x drivetrains only.
I promptly placed an order. It arrived just a couple of days later, and it immediately replaced the stock Matchmaker Pod Clamp on the Yeti LTe eMTB that I've been riding. Since then, I've taken a few rides with it and am very happy to report that it is a significant improvement - for me. I wouldn't call it perfect, but, in my opinion, it is much better than what SRAM is currently providing.
You may be aware that our rim partner, CSS Composites, has recently gone out of business. CSS developed the FusionFiber rims we built into our own brand of road, gravel, and mountain bike wheels. FusionFiber was a technology we were excited about and a company who shared our ideals for sustainable manufacturing. We are heartbroken for the people who lost their jobs and the vision that won't now be realized.
Standert's stainless steel Erdgeschoss gravel bike was already ready for any adventure with big tire clearance, stable geo, all the mounts, dynamo routing, and sliding dropouts - all made from rust-proof material you'll never have to worry about. But now it adds future-proof to the mix, with a new set of UDH-equipped sliding dropouts, and a wider T47 bottom bracket...
While the previous Hover shock remained unchanged for several years, the team at Intend decided it was time for an update. But rather than make some small, incremental changes, Intend went back to the drawing board and completely redesigned it. According to the brand, " At Intend, the time has now come to start over from scratch. Existing issues - though occurring only in extremely rare cases - were analyzed, while strengths were consciously recognized and the proven elements kept as they were."
The premise of an Everest remains the same: ride one climb repeatedly until you've matched the height of Mount Everest - 8,848 meters (29,029 feet). On Dobratsch, that means seven and a half laps of a 16 km ascent, gaining roughly 1,200 meters per climb. The math checks out, and so does the suffering. Dobratsch: Austria's New Temple of Vertical The course itself is as scenic as it is punishing.
Not familiar with CLIK Valves? It's OK, they were introduced in July 2024 with the goal of gaining industry adoption and replacing the Presta valve. As with any new standard that requires new parts, it's taking a little time, but Lezyne, Schwalbe, and Wolf Tooth Components were among the early adopters. Basically, the Clik Valve replaces the threaded valve core on your existing tubes and tubeless valve stems, creating a fool-proof connection with compatible pumps.
I'm not much of a gym guy, but I do ride my bike a lot, so I figured I'd see how it works for transporting my cycling kit to and from rides. I've been using the Duffel Pack 3 for the past three weeks or so, and I've really come to appreciate its compartmentalized storage, thoughtful design, durable materials, and excellent craftsmanship.
Last updated: October 17, 2025 I've been pain-free on this artificial knee for 10 years. They told me it would last 10-15 years. I nodded like a good patient and then did what I always do- ride my bike a lot. Since January 1st, I've put down 5,000+ miles. Since July of 2024, about 8,000. That's lovely... until this year, when the knee started barking again.
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2025 MLB season in Japan on March 18. Now, 220 days later, they meet the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the Fall Classic. Will the Dodgers be the first team to repeat as champs since the New York Yankees at the turn of the century? Or will the underdog Blue Jays win their first title since 1993?
According to Lore, the Three are: "The most powerful and fastest cycling shoes ever created," and importantly, they claim these shoes can deliver more power gains than many frame or wheel upgrades.A heavy claim, especially from a company that many cyclists won't recognize. But the real headline here is the combination of "Morphic™ 3D-print process" and "continuous carbon fibre 3D printing" -both of which allow the Lore Three to be dialled to your exact foot shape and pedal stroke.
The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS holds the much-coveted and sought-after best overall bike in our best gravel bike buying guide. In what is a crowded market, earning that plaudit isn't easily achieved. Our own tech writer, Tom Wieckowski, scored the latest iteration of the Grail with a glowing 4 out of 5-star review. Canyon says the Grail is a 'Rapid where you want it, rugged where you need it' gravel bike,
Earlier this year, Revel Bikes announced that it would be closing. This announcement took many by surprise, but it wasn't surprising at the same time. On the one hand, the brand had just released two new bikes - the ReRun and Ritual - and new colors for the Ranger. On the other hand, it has clearly been challenging times for the mountain bike industry. Brands like Kona and Rocky Mountain, among others, had recently made similar announcements, making Revel's, while disappointing, almost expected.
The technology that was patented by Smith back in the 90s was something new to the world of sunglasses. The Sliders brought a flexible frame with interchangeable lenses. They worked perfectly; you could easily slide lenses in and out, and the lenses were held securely to the frame during heavy use. Additionally, they came with three different lenses, essentially providing three pairs of quality sunglasses for the price of one.
The 32″ BiTurbo RS(?) wheels feature Bike Ahead's iconic 6-spoke carbon design, scaled up for the new wheelsize, where they might make even more sense than ever. And while you can't get them yet, bike makers who want to work on their own 32″ R&D projects now can. While we wait for the big fork makers to get on board, these wheels could be the best option to test new 32″ bikes without the downsides of heavier, slower wheels.
The first is really interesting after the recent end of their EF Pro Cycling partnership, signaling that not only is Rapha staying in the professional and elite cycling sphere, but is branching out a lot to cover more disciplines, including paracycling. A big driver of that deal is the goal of helping USA Cycling athletes haul in a record number of medals when the Summer Olympics return to the states in Los Angeles in 2028.
I'm gonna start this off by saying this bike looks freaking awesome. It really stands out from the crowd of similar-looking carbon and aluminum bikes with oversized tubes and familiar suspension designs. I don't want to overstate it, but like many handmade bikes, it's more like a functional piece of art than any mass-produced bike could ever hope to be.
The best electric road bikes can almost go unnoticed these days, so discreet do they now look. But when you need an assist, the motor is there to help you climb hills in more comfort or keep up with faster riders. They're also great fun to ride. Many handle just like a normal road bike and they utilise a lot of the same components regular road bikes do, like the best road bike wheels and best road bike tyres,
So, instead of adding a long parallelogram chain path with an idler pulley on the outside, Zoceli broke it up and put half inside. By splitting the drive path into two separate chains, Zoceli creates a compact, clean design where the drivetrain is more protected, extra weight is centered in the frame, and both suspension and braking are unaffected by your weight on the pedals.
If you've been visiting the site for the past couple of years or longer, then the name Apogee Bikes might sound familiar to you. We initially reported on the brand's launch announcement and unique frame design a couple of years ago. Just a few days later, we awarded the Apogee a MADE Show Best MTB in Show Award. It was a rideable prototype at the time, a proof-of-concept that turned heads and certainly generated some buzz for the fledgling brand.
