Nic Morales

The new ROSE Hobo Dropbar is the latest release from the German bike company set on creating a do-it-all commuter. With an integrated front rack, this drop-bar, gravel-oriented variant of their Hobo model is bound to be useful for bikepackers and commuters alike. Read on for more on this intriguing design…

With President-elect Donald Trump proposing aggressive tariffs on goods of all kinds from the moment he takes office, the bike industry faces an uncertain future. While many cyclists have long debated the function and place of US-made cycling equipment against their foreign counterparts, the rapidly changing conditions of the industry demand a more in-depth look at the very makeup of the broader cycling economy…

Made of stainless steel and offered in four limited edition colors plus black and silver, the Tanaka bike basket offers users the chance to save their beloved baskets from corrosion damage while keeping things fresh. Read on for more on these rust-resistant baskets…

Last December, Old Man Mountain, Silca, and the Robert Axle Project announced open entry for an experimental bikepacking team. After some time deliberating on a slew of applications, they’ve revealed their selects for the five-person team. Meet them here…

After some manufacturing snafus, Ronnie and Tenzin are back with some fresh bags! The New Ron’s Bikes Rando Bag is Nutmeg Country’s take on the classic rando-style closure with some classic La Rons flair. See it here…

The new Tumbleweed Wagon Wheel chainring is a direct mount, 32-tooth chainring for Shimano cranks intended to seamlessly integrate into the wider Tumbleweed ecosystem. Find details on the new Wagon Wheel chainring from Tumbleweed here…

An experimental, student-created sidecar for a mini cargo bike dubbed the “MONoPOLE TOoLCAR” popped up on Instagram, and it looks incredible. With a swiveling pivot that seamlessly integrates into the bike’s urban design, this is a prototype we hope to see in production. For more on this experimental project, read on…

The latest video update from the All Roads Considered YouTube channel is a full bike check! Detailing almost every aspect of Boru McCullagh’s world-touring Specialized Diverge STR, the video gives an in-depth look at a race rig gone traveling. For more on this storied bike, dive in below…

The new Allygn M.U.D. Fork is available as a standalone option and has all the makings of a great fork for bikepacking. With internal dynamo routing, three-pack mounts, and plenty of clearance, it’s a carbon adventure fork worth more than its weight. For more on Allygn’s new adventure fork, dive in below…

In Velo Orange’s final Bikeside Chat of 2024, they take a look at the last year along with plenty of new products and changes coming to the company in 2025. For more on Velo Orange’s Bikeside Chat, read on…

Though not limited to videos published in the past calendar year, Neil recently got to work looking at the most-viewed videos across his time running our YouTube channel. Dive into our top videos of 2024 here. Plus, take a moment to fill out a quick survey to let us know what you’d like to see more (or less) of in 2025…

Strava’s Year in Sport is a yearly summation of their users achievements visualized through data. On the day of its release, social media is flooded with visualizations of a year lived through the statistical quantification of physical achievement. In his most recent think piece, Nic ponders whether this year-to-year quantification of data is good, and what can be done to make it better…