Road Gear

Technical layers for any occasion

Pants made by—and for—plus-size female hikers

The comfiest base-camp bedding

These shelters score major comfort points

These bags redefine carrying comfort

Scarpa is pushing approach shoes to new heights—and distances

Clothing and accessories for urban riding

Fend off water and wind with these breathable, packable jackets

On-bike essentials for a better ride

A new wave of inflatables is approaching shore

These hikers will help you carry your load and stay comfortable and secure, no matter the terrain

Rigorous testing was no match for these pieces

Finally, a hiking boot that can truly do it all

Purpose-built platforms for a variety of experiences

With the right tent you can protect yourself from the weather, spread out in luxury, and settle into a home away from home

Give the pack the slip

These bags and pads will keep you warm and promote healthy sleep without weighing down your pack

These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional

There’s a great new wearable for every kind of athletic goal

This nifty container makes gear organization a cinch

This pack bridges the gap between ultralight and ultracomfy

The best comfort and performance for all levels of activity

This featherlight racerback doesn’t sacrifice support

Focus on your session—not your clothes

Focus on your session—not your clothes

The activity-tracking platform sees huge spike in users in the past 24 months.

The super lightweight SES 2.3 and aero SES 6.7 are completely new additions to the line.

Examining hill gradients, Campagnolo components, and the IT band.

Reliable, pedal-based, dual-sided power measurement for Shimano pedal users.

Video and radar offer layers of safety measures for any rider.

Examining the effects of crank length on saddle position, and changes to gearing.

Users ask for pace partners to remain in Makuri Island world, and Zwift listens.

What to wear when cycling in rapidly changing weather.

Reacting to user demand, the virtual cycling environment will pull all pace bots from Makuri Island.

‘We didn’t think it was a wise move to launch a high-end trainer or a high-end smart bike at this time,’ says Zwift's director of PR.

Two years in the making, the new wheels account for a variety of real-world situations, from hard impacts to gusty winds, as well as hitting high-performance markers.

The deadline means users of deprecated hardware and no-longer-supported OS's must upgrade to continue using the virtual cycling environment.

EF Education teams sponsored by Cannondale use 34,000 bottles a year, the brand says. The bottle won't be sold, but will be for teams only.

The UC kit design looks great in an ‘if Katherine Hepburn wore cycling kit’ kind of way, and other observations.

Bianchi Specialissima review

Prototype BMC to be raced this week at the Ironman world championship in Utah.

Are tubeless tires for road — and pavé — a trend or are they here to stay?

Felt’s first carbon gravel bike introduces plenty of innovations in pursuit of a speedy ride.

They're designed to go hand-in-hand with the company’s stellar Ekar mechanical 1x13 gravel-specific groupset.

Admit it. It's okay. Deal with it. You love cycling shoes. Here are a few!

All the fire from three OG Italian makers

A perusal of the gear and the warm-up methodologies in Lausanne.

Wahoo adds to its indoor training portfolio while trimming its workforce by 20 percent.

Hacks to get the fit you need on your road bike.

The new titanium Chisela costs $125 and features a quick-release mount for a light or a camera.

Ashton Lambie, Skylar Schneider and The Vegan Cyclist are among Bettoun's customers.

The frameless sunglass gets a smaller lens, shorter temples, and less weight.

A new monocoque handlebar tops off the latest and greatest $15,999 machine from the storied Italian brand.

The craftsmanship behind a Colnago frame is matched in equal measure by the attention to detail in the company's paint shop

Riders manage to ride safely to a stop after carbon rims break in half.

A refresher in Isaac Newton's laws of physics as they pertain to materials used in bicycle fabrication.

Veteran mechanic Jac-Johann Steyn explains his team's gearing and tire configurations, and the thinking behind them.

Bib shorts, cargo bib shorts, and a standout swing-season cycling jersey.

‘For more cushioning, double wrap the bar tape. But another approach is to ride without gloves and even without handlebar tape,’ says WorldTour mechanic Raf Wittenberg.

Rapha aero jersey, training jersey, and bib shorts are available in six sizes for each men's and women's cuts.

New design will be worn by both the men's and women's teams this summer.

New routes span nearly 148km and serve up 1,291m of elevation gain. Home screen updates make route and workout selection easier.

A look at some of the concerns surrounding new and repurposed carbon fiber materials in the production of bikes and bike parts.

UCI gives green light to Scope Atmoz hub-based pressure control system. So how does it work, and how might it help in Roubaix?

Best for long, cool-weather gravel rides off the beaten path.

Latest version of the Protone weighs a claimed 230 in a European medium.

‘Look and Corima would be my first choice every single time’ says USAC national sprint director Erin Hartwell.

The short-nose saddle gets high-tech padding construction in a featherweight 190g package.

How to service Phil Wood Hubs, clean disc brake calipers pistons, and praise for Di2 ‘triples.’

Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

RGT isn't trying to beat Zwift. Instead, the platform is chasing customization of roads and routes, a new style of training, and a different type of social integration inside the game.

Wout van Aert to race Flanders in one of six new helmets, the aero Vento, which earned a five-star rating from Virginia Tech helmet test lab.

15 years ago, everyone ‘knew‘ you couldn’t drop trou in bibs without taking off your jersey. Imagine what you might ‘know’ tomorrow.

Is the pro peloton finally catching up to Lennard Zinn's predictions about dropper posts? More disc brake maintenance tips.

A micro-travel plate solution for owners of Tacx Neo smart trainers.

Faster, stiffer, and with more than a little design input from the Tarmac.

The return of the alloy race machine.

The Specialized aero road racing bike that's not carbon and not out-of-this-world expensive.

The final word for optimizing your chain for low friction and longevity from industry experts.

To remove—or not—the lube that ships with chains, and more options for ‘climbing’ gears.