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It's opening weekend for the spring classics, and that means there's new tech to be found.

Fair Wheel Bikes built a 4.49kg cruiser that defies weight-weenie logic, featuring a single rear brake and a build list meant for downtown, not the Dolomites.

Boring bikes beware. The new Trek 50th Anniversary collection and Specialized Artist Series offer a cure for the sea of drab paint. Here is a closer look at the designs.

Evenepoel reveals the subtle bike fit changes that have made him unbeatable in TTs and driven his evolution as a champion.

US superstar trades Santa Cruz for Specialized and a ride with Matt Beers in a transfer that could transform off-road racing.

There are more specific bikes but with massive tire clearance, smart suspension, and a model for every budget, the Diverge 4 is a bike I recommend to almost everyone.

From aero-focused racers to adventure-ready rigs, the gravel category is wider than ever. These are the seven bikes that best represent the state of the sport in 2025.

It wasn’t just about the fastest bikes or the lightest parts. This year my favorites included items, both bike related and not, that fostered connection, solved real problems, and brought me joy.

Velo’s Gravel Field Test continues as we test the real-world aero efficiency and the technical handling of 5 top gravel bikes.

From the missing seat tube on the Colnago Y1Rs to the refined ride quality of the new Specialized Aethos 2, these are the seven road bikes that defined 2025.

AliExpress, Specialized, and Chinese police worked to dismantle counterfeit manufacturing operations, seizing fake frames, wheels, and products under several bike brands. Here's what happened.

Scott, Specialized, Ibis, Enve, Giant, and other brands all have gravel bikes that could use a refresh. Could 2026 be the year?

Welcome to Velo’s Gravel Field Test.

Canyon, Specialized, Trek, Enve, Giant, and other brands all have road bikes that could use a refresh. Could 2026 be the year?

An F1 facility, some aerospace technology, and a bunch of helium bubbles and lasers just became a part of bike racing. What next?

Specialized looks like it has a new aero gravel wheel coming. We think this new go-fast wheel means more is on the way.

They're two of the lightest bikes money can buy. Of course we put them head to head.

Plus, Levy forces Josh to choose his favorite lightweight bike on the market.

The Specialized Aethos 2 still rides as well as the first gen, but adds tire clearance, internal routing, and a geometry update.

Levy states his case for suspension on gravel bikes, Garmin updates its most popular bike computers, and more this week.

The Specialized Diverge 4 fits massive tires with tons of in-frame storage but how much do you want Future Shock tech?

What happens when you give into every weight weenie tendency? You get Paul Smith-inspired Specialized Tarmac SL8 that weighs just over 12 pounds.

How can you reasonably optimize your equipment at home to go as fast as possible? I put that to the test.

Specialized's popular Power with Mirror saddle gets an overhaul, one I think will make even more riders happier than before.

After all the testing and all the riding, we have some thoughts. What bike does everyone choose as their favorite?

Not an all-road and verging on relic status, but the passion behind Specialized S-Works Aethos continues to keep it relevant.

Shimano has finally gone wireless, but does that matter? More on the BMC Teammachine, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Roval's trio of new wheels stick with a 21 mm internal rim width, but cut over 200 grams off the CLX III wheelset.

If you prefer unpaved roads to paved, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro is the all-road bike that makes the most sense.

The Specialized S-Works Torch Remco hunts for every last gram sparing no expense along the way.

Champagne-colored hubs, fluorescent shoes, and more This Week in Tech.

Specialized vs BMC vs Lauf vs Stinner vs Devinci. Things got weird.

Spotted via Instagram, this Diverge gravel bike has enough key changes to make us think there's something new coming soon.

Slug Bicycles drops a new titanium gravel bike with 57 mm clearance, Gore has a limited edition jacket, Wahoo's new computers are officially on sale, and more tech this week.

We can avoid pain, pinching, swelling, or injury by boosting the idea that everyone deserves to feel comfortable on their saddle.

Surely not ... unless?

The Specialized S-Works Ares 2 is wider, looks better, claims a wild 7-watt advantage, and should last longer but there’s a price to pay.

This latest Zwift update goes to all the tinkerers out there–plus some weirdo time trial bikes from Pinarello, Specialized, and Cannondale.

Specialized's road and gravel tire lineup gets a massive overhaul, including a new race-only road tire, new road tires, and a vastly updated Pathfinder Pro.

Specialized looks to have a pair of new tires on the way, as well as new gear from Cadex and Zipp.

Yes, you read that right: gravel has hit the sweater world. That and more in the latest tech stories.

Could this be a complete overhaul of Specialized's most popular saddle? We think so.

Gravel bikes from Specialized, Factor, Allied Cycle Works, Canyon, Cannondale, and Salsa are all due a significant updated in 2025

Specialized, Cannondale, Cervelo, BMC, Wilier Triestina, Merida, Ribble, Canyon and Orbea all have models that are overdue a refresh... could 2025 be their year?

So long, Lapierre: French team confirms supplier switch to Specialized for the Vollering era.

FDJ and Suez commit to French 'super team' through 2028, reports that bike behemoth Specialized will follow Vollering to the team rumble on.

The Specialized Tarmac SL8 isn’t perfect, but it is truly hard to beat. Here is everything we learned riding the bike for eight months.

While there are tons of gravel shoes available, these two pairs mix stiffness and protection and are the best gravel shoes I can remember using.

It turns out well ventilated helmets don't necessarily have to sacrifice speed. We used a real-time aerodynamic sensor to find the fastest road helmet, the slowest, and the surprises.

We've spent 2024 testing eight cycling shorts on both road and gravel. How did they fare?

How much does an Olympic bike cost? Less than you'd think, as long as you're not racing it.

Team mechanics have been working around the clock this season thanks to new team gear and sponsor changes.

One of these two race bike brought home a gold medal from Paris.

Just 250 each of the Tarmac SL8 and Epic World Cup special edition bikes will be available, with more for the helmets.

The Slovenian star might be out of the Tour, but his Tarmac SL8 deserves a closer look nonetheless.

Tubes, tubeless, and all kinds of width: All of the nerdy details you ever wanted about what tires teams are riding in the Tour de France.

'It's been a long road, with its ups and downs': Sagan closed historic road career Sunday with Tour of Slovakia swansong.

A new Van Rysel aero road bike, new saddles from Specialized and Cadex, a new Poc helmet, wheels from Black Inc, and more found at the Tour de France 2024.

The Crux DSW is an aluminum gravel bike that rivals carbon on weight and performance? What's the catch? Not a whole lot, honestly.

The Roval Rapide CLX II Team Wheels do the obvious and make an already fast wheel system lighter. Better hurry though, there's not many.

Spotted at Unbound Gravel 2024, the new gravel groupset features wide-range 13-speed gearing and a SRAM T-Type derailleur.

Wilcox set off on May 26 in her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle.

Soudal Quick-Step's Specialized Tarmac SL8 as ridden by American neo-pro Luke Lamperti.

What goes into dialing in the bike for the time trial world champion? It's more than some really cool paint.

One race, two different approaches to bike choice. BWR CA continues to be one of the hardest off-road races to choose equipment for.

The world champion swapped the brand’s Roubaix endurance bike, named for this race, for the aero race Tarmac model.

Recon 2.0 shoes add new features and a svelte look, while the new Specialized Search helmet ticks all the boxes.

Belgian media is reporting that ex-pro Michael Rogers and the UCI have 'parted ways' a day after confusion about Specialized's now-banned 'head sock.'

The Papal Pinarello placed for purchase is sure to cost a pretty penny, but it's far from the first bike the Pope has sold.

A folding front-loading cargo e-bike made waves, as well as new cargo bikes from Specialized and Dost.

Specialized promises S-Works tech at a lower price with their new Propero 4 helmet and Torch 3.0 road shoes.

From aero chainrings to 1x drivetrains and more, Bora-Hansgrohe is taking advantage of all the latest SRAM gear on its Specialized Tarmac SL8 bikes.

The pro cyclist's latest Reel features a bike unlike any current Specialized model.

Strava's end-of-year data-dive highlights speeds, motivations, and mileage of its users in 2023 – where do you stack up?

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

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

Old mountain bikes can find new life as gravel machines.

This Specialized Crux is ready for the ever-changing terrain of the UCI Gravel World Championship 2023 in Italy.

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.