Tech podcast, ep. 6: What is trail and why does it matter?
What is trail? No, not a dirt path you mountain bike on — we're talking about the often-misunderstood geometry measurement.
Road Gear
Road Gear
Pinarello GAN GRS Disc
The GAN GRS is a gravel race bike ideal for the long and rolling days
Walking the Tour de France time trial pits with aero expert Josh Poertner
Check out Dave Everett's author page.
Basso Diamante SV Disc review
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Strava replaces Premium package with three individual Summit options
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
#RackLove: KUAT NV 2.0
KUAT’s NV 2.0 sets a high bar for hitch mounted racks.
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 first-ride review: Super smooth, power meter included
Check out James Huang's author page.
First Ride: Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0
Giant's new Defy endurance bike has several clever comfort features but has the spirit of a superlight racer.
Sagan: His Toughest Tour, a Record Sixth Green Jersey
Images: James Startt | Words: John Wilcockson
Bits for Climbing
From issue issue 72
Eurobike 2018, part eight: Closing it out with a little bit of everything
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Trek Emonda ALR first-ride review: Light and fast, but best on smooth roads
Check out James Huang's author page.
Eurobike 2018, part seven: Odds and ends
Check out James Huang's author page.
Powerful New Bontrager Lights for Riding
Bontrager's Ion 200 RT / Flare RT Light Set packs 2 km of daytime visibility into a tiny package.
Tour de France pros are using oversize rear derailleur pulleys. Should you?
Lots of pro riders chase marginal gains with chunky derailleur pulleys. Are they worth the steep price for you?
Bikes of the Tour de France: Vincenzo Nibali, Taylor Phinney, Daryl Impey
Check out James Huang's author page.
Sagan: The Green Jersey Who Climbs
Words: John Wilcockson | Images: James Startt
Eurobike 2018, part six: Shoes and helmets galore
Check out James Huang's author page.
Tech podcast: An in-depth look at Tour de France aero bikes
Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks with industry experts about all things aero bikes.
Eurobike 2018, part five: Bikes, bikes, bikes
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Park Tool PRS-22.2 Team Issue repair stand review (updated)
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Tour de France tech: Creeping saddles and shortening crankarms
Check out James Huang's author page.
Trend watch: At Eurobike 2018, batteries are included
Five key trends from Eurobike explained, evaluated, and critiqued. Which will last and which will fade away?
Shimano PD-A600 pedal review: Single-sided gravel goodness
Check out James Huang's author page.
First Ride: Specialized S-Works Venge
The new Venge manages to shave weight off the previous version of Specialized's aero bike, and it's better in the wind to boot.
Week in Tech: ‘Doping’ with 37.5 kits; Mavic TDF gear; new Bolle sunglasses
Here’s the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t.
Stages Launches new GPS Units with EverBrite Screens
Major GPS unit updates from the kings of affordable power.
BONTRAGER PART 4: The Heart and Soul of Trek’s R&D
Words/Images: James Startt
Eurobike 2018, part four: New drivetrains, wheels, and brakes
Check out James Huang's author page.
Wahoo’s Latest Indoor Upgrades
A Kickr update, a new Core, and the final pain cave upgrade, the Headwind. Who needs outside?
Eurobike gallery: More tech goodies from Friedrichshafen
Check out Dan Cavallari's author page.
Eurobike 2018: Hits and highlights, part three
Check out James Huang's author page.
Lezyne GPS Goes Mega
New units increase in size, add robust mapping and mega battery life.
Eurobike gallery: New, cool, weird, wonderful
Dan Cavallari found a host of new products at Eurobike, ranging from high-tech gadgets to snazzy kits.
Eurobike 2018: Hits and highlights, part two
Check out James Huang's author page.
Tour tech: Finding and fitting the perfect skin suit for Team Sky
Check out Caley Fretz's author page.
First Ride: Trek Madone SLR No. 6
Trek has fine-tuned its IsoSpeed Decoupler, improved the fit, and added disc brakes, making this edition of the Madone even better.
Eurobike 2018: Hits and highlights, part one
Check out James Huang's author page.
Stage 2: Sagan’s Rainbow of Choices
Words: John Wilcockson | Images: James Startt
CeramicSpeed shows off revolutionary DrivEn drivetrain at Eurobike
The new Ceramic-bearing drive shaft is twice as efficient as Dura-Ace, company claims
CeramicSpeed debuts groundbreaking DrivEn drivetrain
Check out James Huang's author page.
Sagan: Quest for the Green Jersey
Words: John Wilcockson | Images: James Startt
Tour Tech 2018: Trends, topics, and cool stuff to watch out for
Here's a quick guide to the trends, products, and practices that are worth keeping an eye out for during this year's Tour de France.
In the Pits, Stage 1: All the tech worth talking about
Velonews caught all the tech worth talking about prior to the first stage of the 2018 Tour de France.
Pro Bike Gallery: Peter Sagan’s custom Specialized S-Works Venge
Velonews got a look at Peter Sagan's new custom Specialized S-Works Venge before the first stage of the Tour de France.
Bontrager Part 3: A Look Inside Trek’s Project One
Check out Brad Roe's author page.
First Ride: Trek Madone SLR
If you are looking for a new super-bike, put the Madone SLR on your must ride list.
2019 Trek Madone SLR first-ride review: Upping the ante
Check out James Huang's author page.
Pro Bike Gallery: Gaviria’s Specialized S-Works Venge
Fernando Gaviria goes all-in with disc brakes on his new Specialized S-Works Venge for the tour de France.
Specialized announces limited-edition Sagan Collection S-Works Venge
Check out James Huang's author page.
Week in Tech: 3T doubles down; Sagan’s TDF shades; Bardet’s $18,000 bike
This week's roundup of tech news features new offerings from 3T, 100%, Factor, CHPT3, and Bontrager.
Lezyne Mega GPS goes big (but keeps price small)
Lezyne's new Mega XL and C are its most refined GPS offerings yet, but they are affordable at just $200.
100% Peter Sagan Limited Edition Collection
Check out William Tracy's author page.
Pro Bike Gallery: Stefan Küng’s BMC Timemachine Road disc
This aero bike sports some features that likely won't be allowed in competition.
Pro Bike Gallery: Mark Cavendish’s Cervelo S5 and custom Nike shoes
Mark Cavendish's Tour de France rig has some unique features, as do his custom shoes from Nike.
Pro Bike Gallery: Richie Porte’s BMC Teammachine SLR01
Richie Porte's Tour de France bike is decked out with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.
BMC Timemachine R01 first-ride review: A well-rounded speedster
Check out James Huang's author page.
3T adds Strada DUE to range, designed for 2x gearing
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Technical FAQ: Puzzling tire widths; e-bike retrofit options
Lennard Zinn answers questions about tire width, clogged tubeless valve cores, and how to retrofit an electric motor to a bike.
Re-Venge: 2018 Specialized S-Works Venge
This new Venge provides the lightest, liveliest feel we've ever experienced in an aero road bike.
The new 2019 Specialized Venge first-ride review: Aero is not everything
The new Specialized Venge is not only a logical step forward, it’s a necessary step back into the real world, where bikes are ridden and races are raced
All New Service Course Goodies from Zipp
Zipp's Service Course Bars and Seat Post get some tasty upgrades.
Cannondale SystemSix: Fastest Road Bike Ever?
Cannondale's latest fills the aero road gap in its line up, but just how fast is it?
Cannondale 2019 SystemSix first-ride review: ‘Don’t call it an aero bike!’
Check out Dave Everett's author page.
First look: New Giro Aether road helmet advances MIPS safety technology
Check out Neal Rogers's author page.
Giro Aether MIPS: Slip Plane Beauty
With new MIPS Spherical, Giro puts MIPS at the core of its new helmet.
Bontrager Part 2
A Researcher Who Makes Cycling Safer
Week in Tech: New Canyon XC bike, Rapha Graffiti, helmet safety ranking
Here’s your Week in Tech: All the gear news you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t want.
Bikes of the bunch: 2016 Colnago Arabesque living room special
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Chapter2 Rere frameset review
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Viginia Tech Debuts Helmet Ratings
A day after we lamented the lack of objective helmet ratings, Virginia Tech publishes them.
LeMond the innovator
From issue 10 • Words by John Wilcockson with images by John Pierce (Photosport International)
New independent test ranks bicycle helmet safety
Check out James Huang's author page.
MIPS: The Reality Behind Making Helmets ‘Safer’
Does MIPS make a helmet 'safer'? Is it possible to ride the 'safest' helmet?
Tested: Riding sunglasses
Check out Dan Cavallari's author page.
Trial over: UCI authorises disc brake usage in road racing
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
CT Recommends: Best bike travel cases and bags
Check out Dave Rome's author page.