Road Gear

Cannondale, Trek, Cervelo, Scott, Factor and Pinarello all have models that are overdue a refresh... could 2024 be their year?

Sennheiser's Momentum Sport earbuds will bring beats to your ears and heartbeats to most major fitness trackers.

The latest generation of the mighty Z1 helmet transforms it into one of the lightest helmets you'll find out there.

New shots of the Ineos Grenadiers and Filippo Ganna show a new Kask aero helmet that covers your ears.

What brought joy to my 2023? Bikes, pumps, vests, and the spoonula.

It's that time of year where our editors get to look back on their favorite gear. Shoddy Dave had quite a selection of nice road bits in 2023.

Narrower bars, more 1x drivetrains on the way, and new drivetrains from Sram and Shimano could be coming to road and gravel bikes in 2024.

Movistar unveils its new look for 2024, with familiar tone and design for its women's and men's teams.

It's easy to see why the Domane all-road bike is so popular, even if it rubbed me the wrong way at times.

The Dutch squad was the dominant women's team in 2024 with Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser, and Lorena Wiebes locking out the top positions in the UCI rankings.

The bike brand is celebrating GC victories at all three grand tours in 2023 by Jumbo-Visma.

While the kit stays much the same, Alaphilippe breaks out his best miming skills to show off the 2024 look.

It's the time of year when you check your saddle bag essentials and get ready for a new year of riding.

The online coaching and training data platform announces its closure just four years after its purchase by Zone5 Ventures.

Gobik delivers new-look jersey for the 2024 season with a new color scheme and design features.

The move ends a nine-year partnership between Bora and Shimano.

Latest updates unlock Apple Watch as heart rate monitor on Zwift, new riding events, and more.

The Classified app makes it possible to customize shifting, check battery levels, update firmware and more.

The new Tacx Neo 3M smart trainer is a whole lot more dynamic than before. It's more expensive, too.

The Italian wheel company delivers a modern wheelset with polished performance on the road and gravel alike.

The 2024 Focus Paralane mirrors the Izalco Max silhouette, combining its NACA tube shapes with a compliance-prioritizing carbon layup for endurance comfort.

The French team has penned a multi-year deal with Wilier Triestina after its 22-year partnership with Lapierre came to an end this season.

The ProTour team will ride Enve bikes, alongside their range of wheels and cockpits.

Shoddy Dave has put about a year of riding on the latest SRAM Force eTap AXS groupset. How does it stack up?

The upstart brand is bringing fresh ideas to what is an otherwise stagnant road bike shoe market.

Only 2,023 gold pairs have been made to commemorate it winning Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, all three grand tours and road worlds.

The Feedback Sports Velo Hinge 2.0 improves functionality with the proven form and more compatibility.

The premises of a Pinarello showroom in northern Italy were hit twice in the space of just 20 hours, stealing 19 high-end bikes with thousands.

The Scott Foil RC Pro is a top-level road race bike that prioritizes aero advantage while still remaining light on the scale.

Zwift discontinued their classic Hub trainer. Where do they go from here, and how does Wahoo and their smart trainer play into the future?

Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Evolution wheels go lighter and more aero with radially staggered lacing

From stocking stuffers to gifts that will make their year, this is the best gear to get for cyclists.

A novel knob light adjuster and swappable battery make the Volume 1500 bike light worthy of consideration.

The Ass Savers Win Wing 2 is a minimalistic mudguard with both road and gravel sizes that won't break the bank.

The bike commemorates the 25th anniversary of Pantani's Giro-Tour double.

Even if this new SaddleSpur saddle promises greater stability on the bike, you probably won't want to race cyclocross with it.

A recent patent from SRAM reveals an all-new brake lever design that may materialize as part of the next-generation SRAM Red AXS group.

One of the brightest and most powerful bike lights you can find, wrapped up in a high quality, albeit slightly confusing package.

US-based Women's WorldTour team splits from California bike brand after five-year partnership.

The Knog Blinder 900 front light combines durability, weight, and convenience so well it is almost perfect.

The bike features striking blocked colors meant to evoke fabric patterns in clothing. 

An extra 5 mm of tire clearance and redesigned carbon layup headline the tweaked frame design of this aero machine.

The titanium-lugged carbon creation even has an integrated 4-piston disc brake.

Velo's newest member is based in Scotland and will be covering gear and tech news for both Velo and Pinkbike beginning this week.

The latest updates to Wahoo computers aim to make accessing planned workouts and local routes a whole lot easier.

Faster is always better, right? Focus updates the Izalco Max to make it lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic than before.

BMC's "it's not an aero road bike" is every bit as impressive as its Red Bull Advanced Technologies pedigree suggests.

More tire brands are going to start using the same Seawastex material already found in some Maxxis tires.

The Icelandic cycling brand is entering the road market with the Lauf Uthald road bike, and it's going to be an uphill battle.

Bahrain-Victorious mechanic Filip Tišma shows us there’s so much more to being a WorldTour wrench than building bikes.

Virtual shifting is now coming to smart trainers and everyone could soon be shifting gears without moving a derailleur.

The optical heart rate monitor is the future and it can deliver more than just your heart rate.

The indoor training company’s latest smart trainer promises easier indoor training and new virtual shifting for all.

We sat down with Federico Sbrissa at Pinarello to talk about why the Dogma X wasn't designed for Ineos, how they lost money on their mountain bike, marginal gains, and more.

John Harrison forges path emphasizing innovation and expanding dealer network.

BMC's latest partnership with Red Bull's F1 engineers is an aero road bike they're hoping is 'one bike to do it all'.

The guide to using your Apple Watch for your next bike ride, including using connecting a power meter, using it to replace your GPS bike computer, and more.

The virtual riding app will close at the end of the month, with Wahoo offering users up to a free one-year Zwift subscription.

A summer of using a number of bib shorts ranging from budget to high end have taught us a few things about how to find the best bib shorts for your riding.

The new Specialized Creo 2 puts a further gap between them and the rest of the e-road bike market.

This e-cargo bike delivers a great ride and endless cargo carrying capacity at an excellent price.

Customers with 4iiii power meter Shimano cranks that are affected by the recall will be covered and able to get the replacement with a new 4iiii unit.

Our first ride review of the Italian company’s endurance-focused road bike feels like a Dogma for the all-road ready rider.

The seat stays form this wild ‘X’ shape, but the 35 mm tire clearance and endurance geometry in a Dogma package delight.

A voluntary inspection and replacement recall notice for certain bonded 11-speed Shimano Hollowtech II road cranksets.

We sat down with the storied French company about their reintroduction, new products, existing product support, and yes, the Mavic Open Pro.

The Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift indoor cycling bike balances price and features with a responsive experience.

The Italian brand’s all-around race bike has been updated to provide a bigger advantage on climbs at lower gradients. 

The updated wheels in 42 and 57 mm rim depths save 100 grams over their predecessors while adding all-road capability.

The Giant Defy is for going longer. It’s for climbing higher, riding faster, and doing it all with confidence and smooth control.

Incoming updates to the most popular indoor training program available include Watopia, Climb Portal, new Zwift Racing scoring, and more.

The upgraded Specialized Roubaix SL8 is new but far from all-new.

The addition of movement that floats between subtle to major makes staying in the saddle longer just a bit easier.

The fifth generation of Liv’s long-running road bike clearance for wider 38 mm tires paired with their classic women’s specific geometry.

Wahoo defines the future of the indoor riding experience again, with two new hardware options.

The updated Falcn RS (now without the 'o') does what it says on the tin, but with an added dollop of character and comfort.

The tire in a 28 mm width can unseat from some wheel rims under extreme conditions, says the recall.

Big tire clearance and lower weight give Trek’s aluminum all-road bike credibility both on road and on dirt.

That prototype time trial bike with BMC and Red Bull logos? Yeah, it was the new BMC Speedmachine.

Shimano makes 12-speed more accessible with 105 mechanical.