Video: Unreleased Bike Tech Found at Unbound Gravel
Lachlan Morton's Unbound XL setup, plus many brand new gravel bikes.
Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils.
Lachlan Morton's Unbound XL setup, plus many brand new gravel bikes.
Pro bikes from Alexey Vermeulen, Keegan Swenson, Petr Vakoc, and Hannah Otto before Unbound 2025.
We caught Mattia De Marchi getting ready for Unbound Gravel 200 this year with an unreleased Campagnolo 13-speed groupset and prototype Pirelli tires.
We take a look at bikes from Keegan Swenson, Alexey Vermeulen, Petr Vakoc, and Hannah Otto.
Prologo blows the budget with an aero saddle that costs a fortune and Wahoo SYSTM comes to Zwift plus more this week in tech.
What appears to be an unreleased Orbea gravel bike features a carefully sculpted frame, new aero tube shapes, and slim tire clearance.
In a sea of gravel bikes that are increasingly more like mountain bikes, the Ventum GS1 sticks to its go-fast, straight-line-speed formula.
Spotted via Instagram, this Diverge gravel bike has enough key changes to make us think there's something new coming soon.
Canyon and DT Swiss' new suspension fork is forbidden fruit in the US. Here's what it was like to ride in the Traka.
The best gravel racers in the world are set to descend upon Emporia, Kansas. Here's who'll be at the starting line for the Unbound 200.
Is Strava finally adding an in-app training platform? It sure seems like it.
Elite's smart trainers add compatibility with Zwift Cog and Click, Coros adds a device repair program, and more this week in tech.
Trek's latest e-bike is a sub $2000 model with up to 28 mph assist.
The cyclist hit-and-run was one of several vehicle collisions with a cyclist or pedestrian in the area over the weekend.
Pirelli touts improved wet and cold weather grip, durability, and 50% or more bio-based and recycled materials.
Jonas Vingegaard and Victor Campenaerts spotted riding what appears to be a new Cervelo S5 aero bike with a few key changes.
The German company's out-and-out aluminum race bike gets stiffer, more aero, and adds 35 mm tire clearance.
MyWhoosh unveils a $1 million prize purse for its Championships, sub 10-kg e-bike with custom brakes, and more this week in tech.
I might be sticking with shorter cranks, but should you make the move? It's complicated.
This limited edition all-road bike and jersey collaboration comes to support children's charity.
An extra cog, revised shift levers, and weight cutting measures. It certainly seems a new Campagnolo grouspet is right around the corner.
A speedy all-road bike with all the tire clearance, a clever gravel suspension fork from DT Swiss, and impressions from The Traka gravel race make this a gear-focused show.
Slug Bicycles drops a new titanium gravel bike with 57 mm clearance, Gore has a limited edition jacket, Wahoo's new computers are officially on sale, and more tech this week.
Remember that clunky SmartSense system? It's back and wrapped around one of the most compelling road bikes of 2025.
Bikes from Sofia Gomez Vilafañe, Simen Nordahl Svendsen, and.... an Omnium cargo race bike?
How do you solve spectators entering Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, thoughts on the Coros Dura computer, and an out there Kona gravel bike.
FasCat's AI coaching adds some motivation, new Fulcrum alloy wheels, and Tailwind's high-carb mix is available now.
Hunt says its latest wheels are lighter, more aerodynamic, and even use recycled carbon fiber.
Has the Dura become a computer we can trust? We rode with it for over 300 hours to find out.
The episode in which we discuss how surprised Mattias Skjelmose to win Amstel Gold and much, much more.
With 20 mm suspension front and rear, the Made in Poland Antidote Pathseeker really, really makes you wonder what defines a gravel bike.
Priority crowdsources its latest bike design, Universal Colours adds more... colors, and more this week in tech.
Factor says its Monza is designed for riders who don't have a support car tailing them every ride. Does that make it a better bike?
The Utah-based direct-to-consumer bike company reports that a truck full of bikes has gone missing in Southern California.
2025 is a big year for gravel bikes, which based on what we've learned, will mean a big year for bikes of all kinds. Here's why.
We go deep on the latest tech from Sea Otter Classic, whether the Colnago V5Rs needs to do more, and a roundup of tech and trends from Paris-Roubaix.
Moots releases a new California Dreamin' Routt CRD, Polygon teases its next road bike, and more from Sea Otter Classic.
This week in tech we see what Strava is planning, what the competition is planning, and there's colors for your Hammerhead and helmet.
Are white saddles back in? Selle Italia and Pro seem to think so, and more in this latest roundup from Sea Otter Classic.
The widest gravel wheels we've seen yet, unreleased gravel tires from IRC, and more in this tire and wheel roundup.
From custom paint and one-offs to category blurring gravel bikes that might really be mountain bikes, there were a lot of cool bikes at Sea Otter.
Looking for a new gravel bike for Norco? The Search gets far more slack geometry, long trail, and big tire clearance.
Just how much faster is it than the competition? Stromm Cycles says to expect as much as 30 watts saved at 'sprint speeds.'
Special edition DT Swiss hubs, new shoes from Giro, a Bluetooth-enabled bike rack, and more.
The Kona Libre CR gravel bike got a complete overhaul, keeping its simple guided brake hoses and durability while going for faster look and feel.
What are Wahoo's new Elemnt Roam, Elemnt Bolt, and Trackr Radar tailight light to use? We got our hands on them at Sea Otter Classic.
Answer: it sure looks like she's riding an unreleased Ventum gravel bike.
Hot off the massive (literally) launch of the Elemnt Ace is a thorough update of the rest of Wahoo’s Elemnt computer lineup.
Niner's first gravel bike in years is longer and slacker than any of its previous gravel bikes.
Fizik's next frontier in keeping riders comfortable? Helmets, including a ventilated helmet, an aero helmet, and a tri helmet.
Yes, we're going to talk all about the crankset that promises 50 percent more power than a standard crankset. That an all the hot tech from one of our favorite bike shows of the year.
Insiders talk to Velo about tariffs, rising costs, and how it will affect consumers looking to buy a new bike, components, or accessories.
An updated titanium crank from Cane Creek, a new steel gravel bike from Battaglin, tube tires from Pirelli, and more this week in tech.
Ultralight bars, top-tier carbon gravel bikes, and lots of 3D printed gear that you should know about.
A $7,000 truing stand, a fancy blower from Muc-Off, and a bike with curves that'll make a Pinarello blush.
Overfast is going after marginally marginal gains with a slew of aero and weight-weenie-worthy gear at Taipei Cycle Show 2025.
We got our hands on XDS-Astana's race road bike for 2025 from Chinese bike manufacturer XDS.
TA5 lets you use QR hubs on thru-axle frames on new bikes, including with SRAM UDH. Is this the rare good new standard?
An inexpensive wireless and real-time tire pressure sensor, Sugino's 'capacity expander' pulleys, a budget 3D-printed saddle, and more from Taipei Cycle Show 2025.
An entirely new Vittoria gravel tire lineup, Panaracer has a limited-edition pair of tires that'll make you hungry, and more.
Wheeltop's new gravel groupset can shift anything between a 3 and 14 speed cassette. Wait, what?
New wheelsets from Vision and Winspace, a special Aviiav wheelset using abalone shells, more fiber spokes, and yes, carbon fiber Brompton wheels.
For our latest this week in tech roundup we’ve got an oversized pulley wheel that’s affordable and a Sturdy Ti bike that doesn't take forever. There’s a couple of services too.
3D-printed titanium frames, Ai-driven rear camera systems, new wireless gravel groupsets, and more from Taiwan!
Trust me, this might be the most exciting bike in Taipei Cycle Show, and its not because its a $500 kids' push bike. Here's why this bike matters for road and gravel bikes.
More cargo capacity, an added anti-lock braking system, and a slew of other updates come to the GSD.
Continental pulls heavily from its MTB tire lineup for its latest gravel tire, but it doesn't do it in the way that we quite expected.
Spoiler: there was a good amount of argument to be had here.
Trek releases environmentally-friendly signature colorways, a new Rapha jacket, 5Dev releases short length titanium cranks, and more.
This latest Zwift update goes to all the tinkerers out there–plus some weirdo time trial bikes from Pinarello, Specialized, and Cannondale.
Aventon's latest cargo e-bike isn't perfect, but it offers real utility and tech at an impressive pricepoint.
MyWhoosh gets virtual shifting, Roka has new glasses, new tires from Teravail, and more.
Specialized's road and gravel tire lineup gets a massive overhaul, including a new race-only road tire, new road tires, and a vastly updated Pathfinder Pro.
A Baby Hulk in World Championship stripes steals the show on this Strade Bianche-winning Colnago.
The biggest tech details from the white gravel roads of Italy.
Specialized looks to have a pair of new tires on the way, as well as new gear from Cadex and Zipp.
First they were endurance bikes, now they're all-road bikes. But what does that even mean, and do people even need to ride these road bikes anymore?
Yes, you read that right: gravel has hit the sweater world. That and more in the latest tech stories.
Canyon's new program allows for a special selection of paint, component customization, and best of all, custom stem length.
Every week there’s a new group of products and services launched this week. Here’s what we saw.