Bikes and Tech

From tiny handlebars and huge gears to performance engineers and AI: Aero is everything and data's the king in a race being redefined by science.

4,000 bidons, 80 meters of bar tape, 40 bikes, and a whole lot more: A team's Tour de France packing list is insane. We break down the quantities and costs that power the peloton.

'Measuring ventilation in the field will provide us massive learnings': V-LAB confirms it will start racing with pioneering sensors that provide best possible measure of physiological strain.

We sent Shoddy Dave to the Itzulia Women, the three-day stage race in the Basque country, to investigate if team's technical sponsors are upping their game with supplying the best of the best.

BFR is being used for rehab, recovery, and to augment training. But in many cases, the implementation of this curious hack doesn't stack up to the science.

Will the revolutionary wearables developed with and used by Visma-Lease a Bike become the next must-have training tool? Here's all you need to know about the 'VitalPro.'

Gravaa hit the big time when Ferrand-Prévot and Visma-LAB won Roubaix Femmes with tire pressure regulators. But skepticism remains over reliability, weight, and usability.

Shoddy Dave takes us through the latest tech, trends, and insights to handle the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix.

Will Gravaa gadgets and hotshot rookie Matthew Brennan help Van Aert write his fairtale ending at Paris-Roubaix? 'Game changer' system being tested in cobblestone recons.

There's nothing better than hitting max speed, swapping off in perfect unison, and ending atop the podium.

The new Grand Prix TR puts the tech of the wildly popular GP 5000 into a more hard-wearing, wallet-friendly package.

'It could be as big a breakthrough as the first heart rate monitor': Visma is using a powerful new wearable from Tymewear that brings fourth dimension performance insights.

Lidl-Trek uses SRAM Red XPLR gravel group, Visma-Lease a Bike goes all-aero as cobblestone racing enters new era.

You might already have a pro bike fit. Here are some new trends and details we've spotted at the Santos Tour Down Under.

How teams are keeping cool in the heat, the best non-cycling cycling shoes, and more from Down Under.

The UCI might have to take the sport backward to keep it moving forward. The cycling industry would go crazy.

Heat training is up there with high-carb fueling and topical cooling as a must-have of elite performance. CORE's new sensor makes it easier and more comfortable for amateurs to do it, too.

'It's in the process of being transformative': UAE Emirates is leading the WorldTour's race to decipher its data with an AI bot that could accelerate strategy decisions and open doors to 'micro-training'.

British startup Body Rocket is on a mission to make aerodynamic optimization as available and commonplace as power training.

Sleep is as essential to performance as nutrition and training. That's why pro cycling is going all-in on tech that helps bring the optimal snooze.

It's here in the pits of the women's professional peloton where all the interesting tech can be found: the different, the obscure, and the unique.

It's here in the pits of the women's professional peloton where all the interesting tech can be found: the different, the obscure and the unique.

Italian brand Colnago issued Pogačar a very special V4RS for stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. Here's a look at the custom decals, etched-out saddle, and more.

Fizik's low-profile flat-topped road racing saddle gets the Adaptive treatment with a 3D-Printed lattice developed in collaboration with Carbon; yours for just $259.99 USD.

The world's most wanted road bike? Replicas of the Van Rysel RCR Pro ridden by Decathlon Ag2r-La Mondiale sold out within hours of coming available for public pre-order.

Six of this spring's classics have been the fastest on record. From tech and training to tailwinds and tactics, here's how it happened.

Repairs that cost a lot less than a brand new kit, as well as some interesting bottles and hydration solutions.

3D-Printed Saddles, Aero and Endurance Road Wheels, Titanium Gravel Bikes, Bikepacking Kit & More!

The Kinesis Tripster AT Plus delivers an affordable aluminum gravel frame with clearance for 700c x 60mm tires

The Gravine is Challenge Tires' more aggressive gravel offering, handmade with 260 TPI and available in Pro & XP series casings

New Fast Forward aero road hoops bring a 55mm deep rim to a (claimed) wheelset weight of 1,490 grams for £2,249

Industry Nine shows 5-Pawl SOLiX Road hubs and all-new AR40 carbon wheels for all-road and fast gravel

Mosaic Cycles utilize the ENVE In-Route Cockpit for a fully integrated GT-1 iAR titanium all-road bike, with custom geometry and paintwork included in the $8,300 USD retail

SRM X-Power Road brings a lighter, low-profile pedal-based power meter option for users of Shimano SPD-SL

Solar arrays on everyday bike components could massively reduce the risk of running down your AXS batteries mid-ride

Wolf Tooth ReMote Drop Bar brings another option for operating your dropper seat post from the hoods or the drops

Vittoria's latest tire for going against the clock comes with reduced rolling resistance and minor weight savings

A 1,385 gram gravel-specific suspension fork offering 40mm of hydraulically damped squish

Campag's range-topping road racing wheels go wider, deeper, more aero, and lighter than ever.

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

'Holy Week' is crunch time for mechanics: 'A perfect Flanders is race without problems, and the win.'

The gear trends that defined 2022.

Dutch team to race on Reserve wheels, Speedplay pedals, and SRAM for 2023, with Cervélo frames and Vittoria tires staying on.

In this week's Technical FAQ, Lennard Zinn discusses riding while on anticoagulants.

From training, to racing, to new maps, and club features, the virtual training software is getting some big updates.

Zinn dives into SRAM electronic groupset inter-compatibility and tries to get to the bottom of one of the most frustrating sources of flats.

Zinn weighs in on some quotidian questions — like, can constantly removing and replacing a thru-axle damage the threads?

Wout van Aert rode the refined bike to the green jersey at the Tour de France.

The two-speed internal gear hub will soon be available in wheels from Enve, Mavic, DT Swiss, Reynolds, and more.

New Giant aero rig breaks cover.

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

Lennard Zinn delves into the impact of motorized bikes, and discusses tubeless tire issues and solutions in the latest edition of Tech FAQ

A look at the bikes, kit and riders using them at the start of the Giro's second stage in Bologna

A look at the protagonists and tech choices on the challenging opening time trial of the Giro d'Italia

The gravel bike category is becoming increasingly fragmented: race bikes, all-road bikes, bikepacking bikes, and others. Is this segmentation driven by marketing, or need?

Tumbling prices makes smart trainers a more realistic possibility for everyday riders, but the opportunities to spend big remain

The new Ceramic-bearing drive shaft is twice as efficient as Dura-Ace, company claims

Here's a quick guide to the trends, products, and practices that are worth keeping an eye out for during this year's Tour de France.

Velonews caught all the tech worth talking about prior to the first stage of the 2018 Tour de France.

Shimano expands gravel offerings with RX line of components, hints at more products to come in 2018.

Photo gallery highlighting the cutting-edge tech on display at stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia.

Before the start of stage 15, VN spotted a 3D-printed chain catcher tucked behind Froome's notable (non-sponsor) Osyemmetric chainrings.

Photo gallery featuring the bikes and tech from the 14th stage of the 2018 Giro d'Italia.

The pitches of Monte Zoncolan are so steep, and the road so narrow, that mechanics must take to the backs of motos to carry spare bikes for the riders.

Only riders from two teams chose to run disc brakes for stage 2 of the Colorado Classic.

Marcel Kittel's disc brake-equipped S-Works is just some of the cool stuff Dan Cavallari discovered on stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France.

VeloNews goes behind the scenes to showcase some interesting tech solutions and combinations used to combat the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix.

Lennard talks drafting science and derailleur setup in this week's Tech FAQ

Scott's new aero offering bridges the gap between aero bike and everyday ride without sacrificing too much in either category

Rally Shorts and Trekking Jersey represent a step into the MTB kit market for Assos

Our resident training expert, Trevor Connor, reviews the WattBike Pro indoor trainer

Lennard Zinn takes on questions about combining 10- and 11-speed drivetrain components

Singletrack.com's Zach White has no complaints when it comes to Fox's Ventilator Shorts — and he loves to complain.