Road Gear

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No matter which bike you pick for the Crusher, at some point it's going to be the wrong choice.

Strava's updates address usability on the platform, most notably in the activity feed, that users have been requesting for years.

Featuring Shimano GRX, ZIPP Service Course SL, and Mercury tubeless-ready wheels, this carbon gravel bike looks to be a strong competitor at the price point.

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Amy Charity spent her life in finance before making the leap to the professional road racing scene. The race director for SBT GRVL now takes her speed and motivation to the dirt.

From singletrack and gravel to the Grasshopper Super Sweetwater on Canyon Grail models from $1,899 to $4,999.

Ultrasonic, non-destructive frame testing is not a reliable method unless one has a perfect reference sample of the same carbon used in the fabrication of the bike frame.

Is this the end of high-priced power meters? Did the barrier to entry just disappear entirely? Not so fast.

We check out Michael Marcxk's Canyon Ultimate. You've probably never seen a gravel race bike with a 55t chain ring and Speedplay pedals.

What tires and other gear should you run at Dirty Kanza 200? Ask the woman who should know.

The shield style sunglass offers a wraparound, rimless lens, adjustable nose-pad and temple tips, and (finally) an easier way to swap lenses.

Revelate has a full suspension frame bag on the market that fits just about any bike with horizontally-mounted suspension. We took it bikepacking and to our local lunch ride to see how it fared.

Nimbl's Road Air lace up shoes are exceptionally light and feature a generous toe box for the wide-footed. These feathery shoes are all about the climbs.

Why to use a chain gauge to measure bicycle chain wear, when you can use a ruler instead.

A cyclist's life is likely to involve a crash or two. Senior Editor Betsy Welch has seen all that and more in her pre-VeloNews life as a Registered Nurse. She joins Tech Editor Dan Cavallari on the tech podcast, to discuss crashing and recovery.

The Rapha Pro Team Shoes are the brand's first cycling shoe created specifically for racing.

For those who can—and want to—afford them, the gold leaf carbon monocoque wheels are fully capable of being put on a bike and ridden.

Katusha's Merino Jacket is stylish, warm, and comfortable enough to make me consider breaking my 5-degree-celsius riding rule. Sorry (not sorry), spin class.

Lennard addresses sealant causing high-speed wobbles, and mounting tubeless tires without sealant.

The Oakley Love of Sport campaign features love letters written from the perspective of the company's products.

A large contact surface, a composite resin body, and chromoly spindle promise a balance of modest weight and durability for the new Bontrager Elite Road pedals.

Force eTap AXS works quite well for gravel when it's warm and dry. But what about in snow, ice and sub-zero temps?

Fox suspension forks, carbon wheels, and an all new aluminum frame.

The weather forecast called for heavy snow and cold temperatures for Sunday's Old Man Winter Rally gravel race in Lyons, Colorado. Thus, the participants planned accordingly, and arrived to race with a wide array of bikes, tires, bags, and gear designed to accommodate the cold and snowy conditions. As it turns out, riders only got to use their snowy gear for 15 kilometers before the Colorado Department of Transportation called off the event due to safety hazards. But that wasn't before we snapped some photos of the gear that these riders used to beat the snow, ice, and cold.

What gear do VeloNews editors hang onto? The gear that keeps taking a beating, coming in handy at the right moment, or catering to our laziness. These are the Keepers.

There are two main ways to tell Force eTap AXS apart from Red eTap AXS: with a scale (~300g) and with your wallet (~$1,000). If you like SRAM's wireless shifting style, this is a great group with a wide gearing range.

The new shoe offers features for comfort, durability, and traction, at an affordable price.

The MotionIQ app offers the ability to view suspension data displayed on your smartphone.

More discussion about measuring chain wear, and the correct way to align chainrings.

From limited edition colors, to new tread patterns and widths, here's what's hot in tires, for 2020.

It's still early in the year, but Frostbike 2020 offered a peek of new mountain bike gear coming down the pipe before the trails dry out.

Take the guesswork out of chain stretch, and be scientific about drivetrain wear.

Lennard Zinn conducted durability tests on the 13 most popular 11-speed chains. Zinn found the strongest (and the weakest) chains, and produced a cost-analysis chart for grading them.

Preceding the Wahoo Kickr Bike and the StagesBike, the Tacx Neo smart bike interacts with training software like Zwift to control resistance and measure power.

Special guests Lennard Zinn and Nick Legan help explain the complexities of the tire, tire pressure, and how those things lead to changes in comfort, grip, rolling resistance and much more. 

In this week's column, Lennard looks at firmware updates for electronic shifting, mixing mountain and road components, and using tire liners for additional tube protection.

Evil Bikes sought to upend conventional thinking about what a gravel bike should be. With some unique geometry choices, the Chamois Hagar did just that.

Rebecca Rusch made the leap to Giant Bicycles for the 2020 season. Here is her new Giant Revolt and the gear she recommends for Rebecca's Private Idaho.

Comfortable and ideal for cold but dry conditions, the C5 Thermal Bib Tights come with a host of nifty features — some of which work better than others.

Pearl Izumi’s X-Alp Gravel Shoes attempt to take the best characteristics of mountain bike shoes and tailor them to the needs of gravel riders.

Left-only power meters now available for Shimano GRX, plus new options for XT and XTR.

In this week's column, Lennard explains how the position of your rear derailleur can impact chain friction.

Precision, fit, and cooling. The service courses at the Santos Tour Down Under offer us our first glimpse at new gear and tech for the 2020 race season.

Slack geometry and a dropper post mean you can shred it like a mountain bike or grind it all day like a gravel bike.

Specialized steps up to aid Australian fire relief with the Budgie-themed aluminum Allez, ridden by Deceuninck-Quick-Step and Bora-Hansgrohe.

Slim, light, waterproof, and durable, Apidura's Racing Top Tube Pack is barebones but raceworthy. The magnetic closure makes access quick and easy.

In this week's Technical FAQ, a reader wonders why his Specialized S-Works Turbo 2Bliss blew off his Hunt Aero 30 wheels during a ride. Lennard believes the answer lies in the reader's crochet-type rims.

We rode the bikes, scrutinized the new innovations, and tested all the cool gear. Here are our awards for the best bikes and tech of 2019.

What's new and cool in bicycle helmets? What's still tried and true? Dan Cavallari is joined by Ben Delaney, Jens Voigt, and more to discuss.

Component makers first produced electronic shifters in the 1990's, but in the last decade, the technology became ubiquitous in cycling, from the Tour de France to the weekly group ride.

In this week's column, Lennard addresses a reader who made his own calculations for how to measure the friction losses in a bicycle's drivetrain.

In this week's column, a reader wants to know whether there is any data on the life expectancy of carbon-fiber racing rims.

From Issue 90

Two Top Nutrition Choices

The Type-S tracks your body's movements to give you a fuller understanding of your biomechanics. But be careful what you do with that data.

From Issue 90

Cold Weather Vests from Alé & Castelli

The Trek Domane+ LT

As the decade comes to a close, tech editor Dan Cavallari and editorial director Ben Delaney reflect on what tech developments changed the bike industry in the last ten years — for better and for worse.

Smart bikes are the latest trend in indoor training, and Wahoo is leading the charge with a dynamic bike that mimics undulations in road gradient.

From Issue 85

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Why don't road and MTB handlebars have the same grip diameter? In this week's Technical FAQ, Lennard explains the logical reason behind this fact. Also, a reader wonders how ultrasound is used to check carbon for damage.

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Light, ventilated, and aero. Pick three.

When a reader cannot stay warm on those long descents in the Alps, Lennard chimes in with some sage advice. Staying warm on descents, even on summer days, requires a riding and apparel strategy.

From Issue 85

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The Tempo Argo's generous cutout helps eliminate numbness and a semi-curved shape creates a comfortable and powerful platform.

Sidi released the ultralight Sixty; Zwift unveils training plans for off-road racing; Silca sells a $30 reusable titanium straw.

As Zwift and the popularity of indoor riding continues to rise, Rapha jumps in with indoor-specific cycling clothing.

The VeloNews Tech Podcast returns with a deep dive into the history of Zwift and the smart trainers that have grown up around the virtual riding world.

From issue 88

In this week's column, Lennard fields questions about friction caused by cross chaining in modern drivetrains.

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From issue 88

Warm without the bulk and comfortable throughout, the breathable and weatherproof C5 Thermo Jacket tames the winter elements.

From issue 86

A reader survives a crash with an automobile, but his steel bike does not. How should he go about repairing the bent frame? Plus, mixing SRAM Rival and Campagnolo Record components.