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New Bike Tech: Flaanimals, Bikepacking The Life Time Grand Prix, and More MAAP
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (380+ words) The US cycling industry seems poised to finally leave the chaos of the past year and a half of tariff-based socks behind. People For Bikes, a US-based cycling advocacy group, has announced that bicycles, e-bikes, and frames have been dropped…...
Spotted: Canyon's Unreleased Endurace Is Pushing All-Road Bikes in a New Direction
1+ week, 2+ day ago (600+ words) Over the last decade, the classics have become more and more the domain of all-out aero setups. So when Alpecin-Premier Tech started the Belgian classics aboard a new aero-looking bike, one might have thought it was a new Aeroad. However,…...
The XDS X-Lab GT8 is a $3, 199 Problem for Western Bike Brands
1+ week, 2+ day ago (962+ words) 55 mm max tire clearance SRAM UDH Round seatpost, threaded BB, and the possibility of external routing Build list is unheard of at this price 1x or 2x compatibility Includes Apple Find My technology in the crank Finally includes a reasonable handlebar width…...
From Bugatti Bikes to 975g Wheels: Best Tech from Cyclingworld 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) This weekend, D'sseldorf was host to Cyclingworld Europe. It was only the eighth installation of the trade show but is already considered the unofficial opener of the German cycling season. The European trade show calendar has been challenged over the…...
$400 Power Meter Pedals and Ceramic Speed Vision Wheels: Taipei Day 1 Tech Randoms
3+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) Welcome to Velo's Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we've found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it's cool, you'll see it. See the rest of our coverage here. Sometimes the…...
I Expected a Parade of $14, 000 Superbikes at a Taipei Group Ride. I Was Wrong.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (245+ words) Welcome to Velo's Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we've found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it's cool, you'll see it. See the rest of our coverage here. Before the…...
Gravel's New Identity Crisis: Should Pedals Only Have One Side?
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (864+ words) Look Cycle has revamped its gravel pedal line-up with three new pedals that introduce another one-sided off-road pedal to the gravel market. The new one-sided pedal, called the X-One-G, is the second gravel-specific pedal that has hit the market over…...
How to Steal Giant's 18 Free Watts, the CAAD14 Apology, and Pro Peloton Road Rage
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (314+ words) Which begs the question: when was the last time you completely lost your cool mid-ride? This wasn't only a complaining episode, though. This past week was a massive week for road tech, and we had two incredibly different bikes to…...
The Warbird is Dead. How the New Salsa Flyway Reimagines the Gravel Race Bike.
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (618+ words) Today, the Salsa Flyway launches to replace the aging'but beloved'Warbird. It is an entirely new platform with updated sizing, progressive geometry, and new builds. Everything about the hardware is different except the point, and that makes a lot of sense....
New Bike Tech: Liv's Women-Specific Aero Dummy, Italian Steel Gravel, and 50% Lighter Fleece
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (326+ words) Last week the women's specific Giant brand, Liv launched an update to the premier aero bike in the brands' portfolio. At a time when other companies have moved away from gender specific bikes, Liv is leaning into it. This bike…...