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South Downs Way (film)
10 May 27 Logan Watts / videoThe South Downs Way is an ancient 100-mile ridgeline traverse that spans the southeast coast of England. To celebrate their shared passion for this special place, UK cycling legend Sean Yates’ son Liam rode the route with three friends and filmmaker George Marshall last summer. Watch their new video here and find a map of the route…
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New Cannondale Topstone Carbon Goes Full-Suspension
4 May 27 Logan Watts / newsThe new Cannondale Topstone 650B goes full-squish with the all-new Lefty Oliver Carbon fork and 30mm “Kingpin” rear suspension…
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Shimano Deore 12-speed: First Ride Review + Actual Weights + M6100 Karate Monkey Build
53 May 26 Logan Watts / gearAnnounced earlier this month, the new Shimano Deore 12-speed group brings the massive 510% 1x gear range of XTR/XT/SLX to a more affordable package. We had a chance to weigh the complete Deore group and install it on a new Surly Karate Monkey to see how it all works together. Here are our impressions, actual weights, and the full build kit.
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Restrap × CHPT3 Announce New Devesa Bags
0 May 25 Logan Watts / newsRestrap has partnered with CHPT3 to create a new Limited Run of products with a unique screen-printed and lasered pattern. Find product details and a video of them being made…
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Voile Straps Now Come in 7 New Colors Including Olive and Tan
17 May 23 Logan Watts / newsVoile Straps are an essential item in any bikepacking kit. And now they’re available in Olive, Tan, and Gray. There are also new ink colors and three additional ultra-bright colors in the aluminum buckle edition. Find all the details here…
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The New KASAI Dynacoil FS (Field Serviceable) Dynamo Hub
35 May 22 Logan Watts / newsJust announced, the new KASAI Dynacoil FS is the first field serviceable dynamo hub on the market. Find all the details here…
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Wolf Tooth Headsets Now Offered in Two Bearing Options
3 May 22 Logan Watts / newsWe’ve been running Wolf Tooth headsets on a couple different bikes for over a year and have been quite pleased. Now, Wolf Tooth has announced two bearing options with different price points…
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Cane Creek Announces New Hellbender 70 Bottom Bracket
2 May 22 Logan Watts / newsCane Creek Cycling Components just announced the all-new Hellbender 70 bottom bracket with stainless steel bearings and a DUB spindle option. Plus, the Hellbender Neo bottom bracket line gets a T47 option…
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The new Cotic BFeMAX 29er Hardtail Looks Slick
11 May 21 Logan Watts / newsThe new Cotic BFeMAX is a slick looking trail hardtail built around 29 x 2.6″ tires, a 140mm fork, and comes complete with downtube mounts an a Reynolds 853 frame. Color me intrigued…
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Live Tonight! What’s In Your Accessory Bags?
1 May 21 Logan Watts / newsJoin us at 7:00 p.m. EDT for our third YouTube livestream in this series. Host Neil Beltchenko will chat with Joe Cruz, Jess Daddio, Miles Arbour, and special guest Devin Cowens about how to pack top tube bags, stem bags, fork bags, hip packs, and other accessory bags for multi-day trips. Plus, find out the results of our “What accessory bags do you use?” survey…
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What Accessory Bags Do You Use? (Survey)
4 May 20 Logan Watts / newsWhat types of accessory bags do you use (or want to use)? Feed bags or top tube bags? A hip pack or backpack? Anything-style fork bags? Take this 1-minute survey, then on Thursday evening, during our “What’s in Your Accessory Bags?” YouTube livestream, we’ll reveal the most popular choices…
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Thinking of Buying a Bike? Get Ready For a Very Long Wait
22 May 19 Logan Watts / newsIn an article just published by New York Times Transit Reporter, Christina Goldbaum, the United States is facing a shortage of bicycles as anxiety over public transportation and a desire to exercise has sent the demand surging. Find out more here…