Road Gear
Road Gear
First Look: Enve G23 rims
Check out Chris Case's author page.
First Look: PowerTap G3 disc hub power meter
Check out Chris Case's author page.
Week in Tech: It’s all about gravel — with some road tires and wheels thrown in
This week's lineup of tech news includes several new products being unveiled at this weekend's Dirty Kanza.
Old School Leather
Check out Tim Schamber's author page.
Cycliq Fly12 CE & Fly6 CE bike cameras review: lights, camera, connectivity
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Technical FAQ: Hydraulic hoses, eTap, Sagan’s wrenching
This week, Lennard Zinn addresses reader questions about a host of issues.
First Ride: Pirelli Cinturato tire
Italian tire company Pirelli expands its line-up with an all-season tubeless tire to handle mixed terrain and pavement alike.
From the ground up: How to pick the parts for a custom road bike build
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Shimano XTR M9100 MTB groupsets announced: 12-speed and a new freehub standard
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Training Center: A race-day gear checklist for Dirty Kanza (or any long gravel race)
Chris Case outlines what you should bring to a grueling gravel race such as the 200-mile Dirty Kanza.
Family Values: Kona Zone LTD
The crew at Kona has delivered a road bike that reflects who they are by blurring lines.
BMC Roadmachine 01 Two review: The endurance bike that thinks it’s a racer
Check out James Huang's author page.
Shimano XC5 multi-surface SPD shoe review
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Technical FAQ: Weight, gravity, and coasting downhill
Lennard Zinn addressed a follow-up question regarding a recent column about coasting downhill and the forces that come into play.
Castelli’s new Entrata Jersey and Velocissimo Bibs
The latest entry level apparel from Castelli provides functional simplicity that feels classic, not budget.
JRA with the Angry Asian: The slow crawl of road bike progress
Check out James Huang's author page.
Bikes of the Bunch: Parlee Z-Zero Disc
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Cannondale unveils redesigned F-Si hardtail and radical Lefty Ocho suspension fork
Check out James Huang's author page.
Tech podcast: Explaining why ‘glass transition’ matters for carbon wheels
We speak with Enve Composites's Scott Neilsen about how carbon fiber manufacturing affects bicycle wheel design.
A Mixed Bag: Rapha’s New Explore Line
Rapha's new Cargo bib shorts and Technical T-shirt offer a big hit and a big miss.
Trek 2018 Émonda SL 6 Disc review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
The Makers Show 2018: A collective of seven Aussie builders
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
ROTOR UNO Details and Install
ROTOR installs its new 11speed hydraulic shifting group UNO on our Specialized Diverge.
Technical FAQ: Di2’s fail-safe for short chain stays; more on hoop stress
Lennard answers a reader's question about his Shimano Di2 shifting and explains why hoop stress can damage rims.
Domenic’s Journey
Words by Bryan Yates w/images by Tim Schamber
Buyer’s Guide: The balancing act of endurance road bikes
Endurance bicycles walk the line between comfort and racing performance — a balancing act that has gone on since day one.
Chain cleaning: A complete guide from lazy to obsessive
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Hampsten’s Huffy
Words by Clive Pursehouse w/Images from Haldane Morris
Week in Tech: Affordable 3T Strada, bikepacking shoes, Ellsworth’s new owners
Here's your week in tech — all the gear news you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don't want.
Kona Super Jake
The new Super Jake is about 'cross first, with a little side of gravel for versatility.
Bikes of the Bunch: Olivetti Bicycles More Cowbell
Check out James Huang's author page.
Sportful Giara
Gravel Gear from the Italian Race Masters
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Disc 8.0 Di2 long-term review
Check out James Huang's author page.
Wolf Tooth Components Pack Tools review: Ultralight tools for home and the road
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Buyer’s Guide: Go smaller to go bigger on gravel
Gravel bikes with 650b wheels offer road geometry with mountain bike versatility. Is it the best of both worlds?
Shifting Mindset
Shimano's E-Tube project puts shifting customization within easy reach for all.
Fulcrum Racing Zero vs. Racing 3 vs. Racing 5 LG wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani 20th Anniversary
Words: Ben Edwards
3 Cool Bits to Help the Climb
Words: Ben Edwards
VN Tech podcast ep. 1: Chris Yu explains how CFD makes bikes more aero
Chris Yu from Specialized walks us through Computational Fluid Dynamics and explains how it influences bicycle design today.
Bikes of the Bunch: Prova Cycles Razzo custom steel road bike
Check out john catalano Med's author page.
Do patents tell us what’s next for bicycle technology? Not necessarily.
What does it mean when a major bike company has a patent for an innovative product? It's a glimpse into the future, but not a guarantee.
Liv Langma Advanced Pro Disc review: The complete all-rounder we have been waiting for
Check out Anne-Marije Rook's author page.
First Look: Fezzari Signal Peak
A first look at the Fezzari Signal Peak we'll be riding at the four Epic Rides mountain bike races in 2018.
Technical FAQ: Aero, synchro shifting, wheels, and frames
Lennard Zinn addresses questions relating to coasting vs. pedaling downhill and other topics.
Handmade Bicycle Show Australia 2018: The newcomers
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Buyer’s Guide: Where’s the aero?
While the UCI’s “3:1 rule” has vanished, your bike isn’t radically more aerodynamic. Here’s why.
Handmade Bicycle Show Australia 2018: The bigwigs
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
Bikes of the Bunch: Colnago Saronni for L’Eroica and a Dancelli for training
Check out Dave Rome's author page.
2018 Sea Otter Classic tech gallery, part four
Check out James Huang's author page.
Don’t Be a Mouth Breather
Peter Sagan and the new nasal dilating 100% SPEEDCRAFT AIR
2018 Sea Otter Classic tech gallery, Part Three
Check out James Huang's author page.
Shocking news: Why MTB suspension is so complicated
Take a moto shock, make it smaller, and bolt it to a mountain bike, right? Turns out MTB suspension is more complicated than that.
Sea Otter tech: Magura; Campy 12-speed; Frank the Welder’s comeback
Lennard Zinn summarizes some of what he encountered during the recent Sea Otter Classic.
2018 Sea Otter Classic tech gallery, part two
Check out Caley Fretz's author page.
Sea Otter Gallery: New Stumpjumper, more wood bikes, vintage MTB
A look at the new Stumpjumper, vintage rides, more wood bikes, and Marin's custom-painted Wolf Ridge.
2018 Sea Otter Classic tech gallery, Part One
Check out James Huang's author page.
Sea Otter daily debrief: Easy tubeless, kids bikes, Floyd and DZ
Our reporters are on the ground at Sea Otter Classic 2018, scoping out all the new and cool bike tech in Monterey, California.
Gallery: Pedals, hi-vis shoes, and tubeless boosters at Sea Otter Day 3
Innovative pedals, hi-vis shoes and hitch-free Kuat racks on display at day 3 of the Sea Otter Classic.
Sea Otter daily debrief: Quarq’s PSI sensor, full-suspension gravel
Our reporters are on the ground at Sea Otter Classic 2018, scoping out all the new and cool bike tech in Monterey, California.
Gallery: Gravel bikes, recycled tubes, and more at Sea Otter day 2
Velonews is on the ground at Sea Otter Classic 2018, snapping pictures of all the cool new bike tech on day 2 in Monterey, California.
OG Carbon: Calfee Tetra Pro 44
Is Calfee's Tetra the most important carbon bike ever made?
Gallery: Bikes galore on day 1 at Sea Otter
Scenes from the opening day of the Sea Otter Classic.
Sea Otter daily debrief: Wood bikes, carbon cockpits, and The Dude
Our reporters are on the ground at Sea Otter Classic 2018, scoping out all the new and cool bike tech in Monterey, California.
Buyer’s Guide: How light is too light?
If rumors are true, we’ll soon see the end of the UCI’s 6.8-kilogram frame weight rule. What does that mean for the future of bike design?
What We Belgian Waffle Ride
Is it a Gravel Ride? A Road Race? Here's what we rode . . .
Garmin launches Edge 130 and 520 Plus GPS computers, new Varia rearview radar
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
Garmin’s got goodies: New Edge 130, Edge 520 Plus, and Varia radar
Garmin launches a crop of new and improved products for its lineup of bike computers.
CycleVision Edge dual camera helmet review
Check out Matt De Neef's author page.
JRA with the Angry Asian: Does frame compliance still matter?
Check out James Huang's author page.
Parlee Chebacco LE
Can One Bike Truly Do It all?
Garmin Vector 3
This generation of Garmin's Vector power meter is far more reliable, bug-free, and data-rich than its predecessors.
Mavic Allroad, a big brand’s take on gravel gear
Mavic's Allroad lineup of wheels, tires, and clothing attempts to define a segment of cycling that has resisted definition. Somehow, it's worked.
Bikes of the Bunch: Prova Cycles Molti Road custom gravel bike
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Week in Tech: Shades from Roka and 100%; forks from Fox and Marzocchi; new bikes galore
Here's the Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don't.
Schwalbe X-One Speed tire review: Grippy and quick, but pressure-sensitive
Check out James Huang's author page.
6 More for the Open Road
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.