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A do-all gravel bike with a road-centric focus, the Factor Aluto feels ready for riding long distances on road and gravel alike.

Levy states his case for suspension on gravel bikes, Garmin updates its most popular bike computers, and more this week.

Want access to a WorldTour team's training camp? Bianchi gives you a way.

This run of Trek 3D printed saddles are redesigned for high-performance riding, with a price point that undercuts most of the competition.

Ever wondered why Josh and Alvin are the way they are? So did Mike Levy.

Cervelo's obsessive pursuit of making the lightest bike it could results in one of the most fun bikes I've ridden this year.

Hot new wearables from Garmin and Polar, Pashley builds a drop bar 29er adventure bike, and more this week in bike tech.

The F-Series is lighter than before, with aero-look features that promise a bike that's even closer to the Dogma F race bike than before.

What happens when you give into every weight weenie tendency? You get Paul Smith-inspired Specialized Tarmac SL8 that weighs just over 12 pounds.

Talking MADE Bike Show, Zwift headphones, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Shimano's first top-end gravel shoe pairs road pedal feel with two-bolt cleat compatibility, so long as you use their pedals.

Recalls, firmware updates on eight year old devices, and more this week in bike tech.

Watch Gravel Worlds racing here, streaming live on Velo!

Saving 14 watts for $0, why you should just ride whatever bike you want, and more on the Velo Podcast.

It may not be the world championship, but Lauf Gravel Worlds has a whole list of heavy hitters in the gravel world lining up. Here's who is racing and how to watch.

Coffee pastes, the prettiest Chris King colorway yet, and Rondo Bikes declares bankruptcy.

Yes, its the latest miracle bike part from Kickstarter, but is this clip on power meter worth your time?

How can you reasonably optimize your equipment at home to go as fast as possible? I put that to the test.

If you care about adventure gravel with massive tire clearance you are going to love this edition of This Week in Bike Tech.

Elite start lists and how to watch the biggest ‘MTB race that isn’t an MTB race’ in 2025.

Hookless road wheels are the talk of the town. We dig into where hookless is in 2025, whether or not they're a "scam," and the future of road wheels.

Chris King goes deeper into the internal cable routing game, Apidura's new front rack bag, and more, This Week in Bike Tech.

The Libre CR doesn't impress on the spec sheet, but its overall performance on the road suggests this bike is more than the sum of its parts.

Fresh Italian kicks, ever more bike bags, and new adventure-centric wheels from Hunt.

The Berlin-based Standert introduces a new gravel bike with more mounts, more tire clearance, and similarly sporty handling to its current racier offerings.

Want to stand out at your next coffee ride? This latest limited edition wheelset is gold, silver, and all kinds of attention-grabbing.

"The 5-star label has become diluted," says the the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.

A closer look at the Colnago Tadej Pogačar rode into Paris for the final stage of the Tour.

We spent time back to back with the bikes under the two best riders in the Tour de France. Here's what we've learned.

The numbers say the aero bike is better for TdF pros at almost every gradient. But when they're better for you isn't quite as clear.

Indoor training platform Rouvy purchases Bkool, a new SRAM documentary with Kasia Niewiadoma, and more this week in tech.

All the bikes, components, and gear used by the 22 teams in the biggest race in women's cycling.

New bikes from Merida, helmets galore, and the latest kit we've seen at the Tour de France.

There's a better approach to equipment safety, says the wheel brand.

Pogačar and UAE Emirates - XRG went as minimal as possible to make the Colnago ready to roll. Here's what the bike has.

Roglič says he wore ankle socks to work on his tan lines after stage 12, but is there more to his fashion faux pas?

Yes, we're geeking out about bike bells, but there is a whole lot of news here for everyone else, too.

Ben Healy gets a custom-painted Cannondale to commemorate his race lead.

A custom-painted bike to match a rider's classification doesn't just happen overnight, though it sure does feel like it.

German wheel manufacturer brings a new all-carbon wheelset with contemporary dimensions, low weight, and of course, a bonkers price point.

The latest tech we've found from the Tour de France, Cervelo's new aero road bike in review, and whether Van der Poel's private jet is justified.

Pinarello's back with not one, but TWO gravel bikes, one of which has just 42 mm claimed tire clearance.

Looks like there's a new Giro aero helmet aboard Visma-Lease A Bike riders in the Tour de France. We have the details.

The most expensive road bike in the Tour costs more than twice as much as the least expensive bike, and that's before you even get to the TT bikes.

This 58 cm climbing bike comes tantalizingly close to the UCI weight limit — and that's with pedals, computer, cages, and medium depth wheels.

Specialized's popular Power with Mirror saddle gets an overhaul, one I think will make even more riders happier than before.

New ways to carry gear on gravel bikes and is Zwift about to displace established ride tracking software?

Yes, we put a gravel bike in the all-road field test. Our hunch was correct, however: this is a fantastic all-road bike.

The new Grizl might be Canyon's most creatively-spec'd gravel bike yet. Too bad the US is only three of only eight builds.

All the bikes, components, and gear used by the 23 teams in cycling's biggest race.

Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton, and Mike Levy get together to discuss the key storylines, big players, and more about the Tour.

Shimano has finally gone wireless, but does that matter? More on the BMC Teammachine, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Roval's trio of new wheels stick with a 21 mm internal rim width, but cut over 200 grams off the CLX III wheelset.

The updated Trek Checkpoint ALR gets more user-friendly geometry, even more mounts, and plenty more reason to wonder why you'd need any more gravel bike than this.

BMC's long-time race road bike sheds 222 grams over the previous bike with no claimed loss in stiffness or ride smoothness.

Canyon's latest ultralight road e-bike shows off trick new e-bike motor from TQ called the TQ-HPR40.

Wireless shifting from its mountain bike drivetrains make for a better — but not perfect — Shimano GRX Di2 drivetrain.

Laser beams at raves, nights in underground clubs... the Wilier Rave SLR really wants you to think about the the 90s.

The Úthald ditches internal cable routing, offers standard fitment everywhere, and offers a ton of value to boot. So why didn't we fall in love?

New groupsets from SRAM and TRP, a gravel bike that might be better on the road, and why we're so mad about recent UCI rule changes.

The pricing isn't quite as aggressive in the US as it is elsewhere, but the new Endurace AllRoad checks all the boxes at an impressive price point.

Pas Normal Studios and Colnago collaborate on a bike, Scarab has a new bike, and more this week in tech.

How the Unbound 200 men's winner was powered by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, sleeping in a U-Haul truck, and more.

Stinner's steel all-road bike didn't win any of the tests in the 2025 Velo Field Test, but it won the heart of one of our editors.

Hot off the press of the new SRAM groupsets is a complete overhaul of Ribble's new gravel bike lineup.

Cervelo's go-fast gravel bike is a claimed 34 Watts faster than the next fastest gravel bike. But are the choices – and compromises – worth the speed?

The UCI is putting limits on the latest tech that pros are leaning into, from narrow handlebars to time-trial helmets to fork widths.

Why you might want an electric inflator, even if I'm sticking to my own hand pumps.

Champagne-colored hubs, fluorescent shoes, and more This Week in Tech.

The winning bike of the 1,350km Trans Balkan Race appears to be an unreleased full-suspension Trek gravel bike. I'm not sure we need suspension on a gravel bike.

Polygon's aero road bike cuts 150 grams, adds SRAM UDH and a threaded bottom, and an aim toward improved livability.

Cervelo's team in yellow appears to be on a new set of Cervelo S5 aero bikes, while Factor seems to have a wild new aero bike right around the corner.

Look and Pinarello have special editions with unbelievable paint, No.22 drops a new spin on Ti gravel, and Formula Fixed tries to make racing bite-sized, plus more in this week in tech

Shimano's new Q'auto system incorporates a generator in its rear hub that powers the rear derailleur.

Think we were done with the unreleased tech from Unbound? Absolutely not.

Cameron Jones broke the Unbound 200 course record aboard Scott's gravel bike. Here's the breakdown.

A durable steel frame, wide-range 12-speed gearing, and looks that feel much more expensive than its sub-$1000 price point. What's the catch? Let's pump the brakes first.

We take a look at the latest unreleased and new gear from Unbound being raced under the biggest names.

All the latest up-to-the-minute action as reported by Velo's on-the-ground team chasing the race around Emporia, Kansas.

Bike checks from Greg Van Avermaet, Melisa Rollins, Torbjørn Andre Røed, and Alexis Skarda.