Road Gear

Cult favorite cycling stylistas waited for all the stars to align before it put grey bibs into the pro peloton: 'This feels like the perfect moment in the journey of MAAP.'

'A long-held dream of ours': Premium Aussie brand makes long-awaited men’s and women’s WorldTour debut with love-or-hate grey shorts and plush purple jersey.

Officina Battaglin turn heads once more with the limited edition 1984, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Giro winner's retirement and the beauty of lugged steel frames

The stylish Italian company manufactures fast, versatile, and sustainable high-performance tires.

Simply put, the Factor Ostro VAM is one of my favorite road bikes you can buy at any price.

This might be the least-expensive way to get a Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain, but is it any good?

Therabody's JetBoots Prime and Theragun Prime Plus are gifts even Pogačar would be pleased with. But are these best-in-class devices worth the devastating price?

A necessity or a nicety, there's ways to improve your indoor ride experience. Here's my tips, tricks, and accessories to make indoor cycling fun.

Wahoo's first touchscreen bike computer also has the biggest screen in its class.

The 2024 Factor SLiCK joins a growing number of Triathlon bikes to boast in-frame storage, with a relocation of hydration and food storage to the top tube, and a rework of tube shapes to provide a faster, more convenient race bike for Iron Man distances

Truly wild bikes from Vapour, a beautiful Scarab, and details on Ingrid's new drivetrain.

Shoddy Dave visits Van Rysel bikes in France where he gets a peek behind the curtain to learn how the bikes of one of cycling's hottest new brands are developed.

We've rounded up a list of the best deals on cycling gear we'd actually use. Happy savings!

The climbing prowess of the Scott Addict RC isn’t even the best thing about it. The team obsessed over every detail and it shows.

Zwift Racing Score has been months in the making. We sat down with the man in charge of it to see how it’s going.

Shoddy Dave takes a look at the inner-workings of Italian sunglass and cycling bag maker Scicon.

No matter your budget or how experienced the cyclist on your gift list is, there's something here they'll love this holiday season.

Mechanical shifting is lovely if working on your bike is part of the enjoyment. Otherwise, choose electronic shifting.

Boutique American builder Allied Cycle Works has made the road bike for folks tired of how every other bike looks, while taking the best of how those bikes feel to ride.

Two builds in a long-term test. SRAM Red AXS vs Shimano Dura-Ace. Which one would you pick?

Real-time sensing of tire pressure, composite health, wheel speed, lean angle, yaw and road condition could all be possible with the "Smart Wheel Accessory" described in the latest patent from SRAM.

After 32,000 virtual miles, the verdict is clear. From the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 to the Zwift:Ride, here is what to buy in the "post-spec" era.

Haro's new (and first?) road bike surprised us, and its not only because of that wild teal paint scheme.

The patent in question suggests that a single paddle could be used to signal both up- and down-shifts. Not only that, it could be wearable!

The relatively unknown DARE brand brings a brand new pure aero Tour De France bike to market this month.

We sit down with Pirelli to talk about why road and gravel tubeless tires aren't quite as good as they should be.

From flat repair to emergency saddle sore solutions, this is the gear that keeps me from making that emergency phone call home.

Hecho en Colombia: We visit Scarab's workshop, pick up a custom bike, and ride it up the longest paved climb in the world. Light work!

Leaked images appear to be Wahoo's 'most powerful bike computer yet,' featuring 30+ hour battery life, a new touchscreen, and a built-in aero sensor.

You don’t need 8k but what if you used an 8k sensor to get better 4k video? That’s the idea behind the new Insta360 Ace Pro 2.

British startup Body Rocket is on a mission to make aerodynamic optimization as available and commonplace as power training.

With a 750 gram frame weight, the Schmolke Leggerissima stakes its claim as the world's lightest series production road bike on the market

The Specialized Tarmac SL8 isn’t perfect, but it is truly hard to beat. Here is everything we learned riding the bike for eight months.

Taking your rides recorded on a GoPro and converting it into footage you can ride indoors.

From endurance-ready options that last all night to smart commuter units, we tested the best lights on the market to find the ones that actually deliver on their promises.

Chain whips suck. These are the easiest and most effective cassette tools I’ve found for cassette lockrings and disc brakes.

Shoddy Dave finds a thriving Spanish bike scene at Sea Otter in Girona.

BMC's latest price-is-no-object bike is about as good as it gets from the Swiss company.

It turns out well ventilated helmets don't necessarily have to sacrifice speed. We used a real-time aerodynamic sensor to find the fastest road helmet, the slowest, and the surprises.

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, CeramicSpeed is offering a limited edition oversized pulley with outrageous details.

This isn’t a buyer's guide. I spend 12-15 hours a week in cycling kit and these are my favorite bib shorts this summer.

Would uber expensive tri-spoke Princeton Carbonworks Mach 7580 TSV2 wheels snag me the KOM on a popular Strava segment?

Pre-orders open today, and we're flipping every couch cushion we can to get in line for this bike.

Lachlan's going for a record pace of his 8800 mile lap across Australia on what appears to be a new Cannondale road bike.

Fans of matte black, rejoice.

Not everyone loves the look of the current Bianchi Specialissima but that’s the nature of boundary pushing and isn’t that the point?

Canyon's new helmet offers a genuinely innovative take on retention, but it isn't enough to win us over.

It's here in the pits of the women's professional peloton where all the interesting tech can be found: the different, the obscure, and the unique.

We've spent 2024 testing eight cycling shorts on both road and gravel. How did they fare?

This best-in-class ride-mapping tool helps you reach your highest potential

I spent 100 miles each in two bib shorts using the new Elastic Interface 3D printed chamois. Here's what I found.

Brands we love are saying goodbye to the summer with labor day bike sales and solid savings on the gear you need.

We cover the testing but even if you understand it, what’s the point of hookless wheels? Hooked wheels just work, right? Why bother?

The Black Inc Five wheelset obviously offers a stunning visual but make no mistake, these are performance wheels.

A celebration of custom cycling shoe art featuring three top cycling shoe artists.

Canyon, Pinarello, Trek and Yeti share insights on how artificial intelligence may, or may not be, designing your next bicycle

No.22 Bicycles will show the Reactor Aero prototype for the first time at the MADE bike show in Portland, OR August 23-25th

Shimano is working to patch up the security of their wireless shifting protocol after research highlights its vulnerability to cyber security hacks

A Super Acciaio from Condor, a Skinny from Scotland's Shand, a one-of-a-kind from Shrewsbury's Havren Frameworks and a Ltd Ed Curve Belgie from Melbourne, Australia - all in residence at Victoria Baths for Bespoked 2024

You can measure your sweat with the Nix Biosensor then create a unique Infinit Nutrition custom nutrition mix, here’s how it works.

Trek modernizes its gravel lineup with a new model that prioritizes speed.

Pinarello’s new Dogma F showcases the Italian manufacturer’s commitment to design excellence

It faces new challengers, but the Cadex Max 40 continues to be the best choice when you want an explosive ride feel.

Fizik is by far the largest saddle manufacturer yet to release custom saddles. We got a look behind the scenes at the operation.

Rim brake aficionados rejoice! The Colnago C68 Rim Brake brings a modern road frame with traditional brakes for the sentimental cyclist.

The Scope Artech 4 has 3D printed hubs and biomimicry, but with a weight this low, riding up a mountain just made sense.

The Caledonia-5 adds in frame-storage to what is already one of the best all-road bikes you'll find, but is that enough?

If you like full face coverage sunglasses then these may be the ones for you.

All of the carbon fiber, including new wheels, aero derailleur cages, road bikes, and saddles.

The basic bicycle tools you need to take care of simple repairs and adjustments at home.

It's a custom-made titanium road bike made in Boulder, Colorado. And it's every bit as good as you think it is.

Just 250 each of the Tarmac SL8 and Epic World Cup special edition bikes will be available, with more for the helmets.

A bit of Paul Smith's bike collection here, a Pogacar Giro-winning bike check there, and more from the BeCycle show before the 2024 Tour de France.

The new Aeroad was sitting before our very eyes, but now we get the full run of details on Canyon's fastest road bike yet.

You can ride with the same exact wheelset as Tadej Pogačar. Here’s what it’s like.

The POC Cytal Carbon helmet is one of the coolest and most comfortable helmets on the market but what do you think of the style?

Who’s wearing what shoes in the 2024 Tour de France? If you are curious what’s in the big leagues, here’s your guide.

Tubeless tire setup doesn't have to be that hard but it does need some new skills. These are some tips and tricks to make life easier

Canyon's new road shoes are a high quality entry, even if they're not totally wide foot-friendly.

Sixteen gears and an internally geared hub make for one of the most interesting 'collabs' in the bike industry.