Nic Morales

Calling it a refinement and not a total redesign, the new Hope EVO brakes are the next evolution of the UK manufacturer’s beloved Tech 4 lineup. Featuring improved frame compatibility, braking power, and quality of life adjustments, these three new brake sets promise to be even better than before…

With nearly eight years of products, improvements, and iterations, Wizard Works has come a long way. Started as a means to provide bags for themselves, founders Harry and Ve have long since had a dream of making their fun and fabulous bags waterproof. Now, after years of exploring the realities of what it takes to do so, they’re here. In Nic’s Wizard Works shop visit, he dives into the story behind their long, strange journey to aquatic impermeability…

The new Cinelli Speciale Gravel is a limited edition offering from the Italian bike brand that offers clearance for 2.2″ rubber, dropper post routing, a suspension-corrected rigid fork, and much more. For more details on this new offering from Cinelli, dive in below…

The new Decathlon ADVT 900 bags are far from just a refreshed set of colors. Featuring a full line of touring and bikepacking-oriented offerings, this new set of bags promises greater water resistance, more environmentally conscious construction, and greater capacity…

Surly Bikes just released two new colors of their super versatile 29+ mountain bike platform, the Krampus. Find more details and photos of the Prickly Pear and Sage Green variants of the Surly Krampus here…

The Wizard Works Badjelly is a new handlebar or saddle bag from the small, London-based maker that increases the range’s storage capacity while adding a highly requested feature: waterproofing. For more on the Badjelly, dive in below…

Featuring rubber from FSC-certified sources, the new Pirelli Scorpion XC tires boast a re-worked casing and sidewall profile, two distinct marathon and race models, updated tread pattern, and more…

The Orbea Terra is a new model from the Spanish bike manufacturer that promises bikepacking prowess through mounting points, larger tire clearance, inner-frame storage, and tweaked geometry for fully loaded adventures. Find details here…

Through the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Trump’s public land sell-off threatens over 250 million acres of public lands. In what could be the largest public land sale in U.S. history, this unprecedented act by the GOP and sitting president could change outdoor recreation in the country forever…

As a spiritual successor to Peter Weigle’s French Day, Meerglas Cycles has taken on the mantle of hosting their own celebration of cycling spray guards. Igor Shteynbuk of Velo Orange was there, and he shared his findings and insights into Fenderfest 2025 in a recent blog post…

The new Outer Shell Mega Bar Bag is the company’s first foray into larger, unsupported bags that can be attached at the front or rear of the bike. Featuring an internal aluminum frame, large external pockets, and quality consistent with the rest of their products, this bar bag isn’t just another run-of-the-mill top loader…

The 2025 Restrap Summer Solstice Century is the latest edition of the British manufacturer’s bi-annual distance challenge. Open to anyone who wants to take on a 100-mile ride between June 20th and 29th, prizes range from Restrap bags to high-quality on-bike nutrition…