Pros like Keegan Swenson and Payson McElveen requested the rule change to ensure fairness. By ending the arms race, they also saved us from lazy engineering and expensive "Frankenbike" cash grabs.
Lezyne recalls select floor pumps, 3D-printed titanium bikes galore, Coros has a new sport watch, and more, This Week in Bike Tech.
The Lidl buyout is now complete as it becomes a German-registered team with super-sized ambitions for 2026 and beyond.
Kilian Jornet has set a new benchmark in insane endurance feats.
A crazy new gravel bike and the story of how Velo's managing editor got way too into bikes.
Trek Checkout launches with 60mm front suspension, 55mm rear suspension, a dropper, 2.2” tires, and drop bars. What is it?
This run of Trek 3D printed saddles are redesigned for high-performance riding, with a price point that undercuts most of the competition.
Chris King goes deeper into the internal cable routing game, Apidura's new front rack bag, and more, This Week in Bike Tech.
Fresh Italian kicks, ever more bike bags, and new adventure-centric wheels from Hunt.
The updated Trek Checkpoint ALR gets more user-friendly geometry, even more mounts, and plenty more reason to wonder why you'd need any more gravel bike than this.
Why you might want an electric inflator, even if I'm sticking to my own hand pumps.
Champagne-colored hubs, fluorescent shoes, and more This Week in Tech.
The winning bike of the 1,350km Trans Balkan Race appears to be an unreleased full-suspension Trek gravel bike. I'm not sure we need suspension on a gravel bike.
We take a look at the latest unreleased and new gear from Unbound being raced under the biggest names.
Trek's latest e-bike is a sub $2000 model with up to 28 mph assist.
An updated titanium crank from Cane Creek, a new steel gravel bike from Battaglin, tube tires from Pirelli, and more this week in tech.
For our latest this week in tech roundup we’ve got an oversized pulley wheel that’s affordable and a Sturdy Ti bike that doesn't take forever. There’s a couple of services too.
Trek releases environmentally-friendly signature colorways, a new Rapha jacket, 5Dev releases short length titanium cranks, and more.
A 3D printed titanium e-bike, a new core body sensor, more highlight all the bike-related stuff from CES 2025.
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.
Canyon, Pinarello, Trek and Yeti share insights on how artificial intelligence may, or may not be, designing your next bicycle
Trek modernizes its gravel lineup with a new model that prioritizes speed.
Okay, so it's like a golden retriever with an engineering degree. But hear us out on this one!
Lidl-Trek rider Toms Skuijiņš walks us through his new Trek Madone before the Tour de France.
The brand new Trek Madone heads to the 2024 Tour de France with virtually no changes, but there’s still a few pro gear tricks to see.
The Emonda dies and the Trek Madone is once again the all-around race bike, but all I can ask is how can a bike this fast be this comfortable?
Unbound Gravel has become a showcase of new tech, as well as a proving ground for gear that's still in development.
The Trek Carback seems like a version of the Garmin Varia RTL515 with a bigger battery & updated details. Unfortunately it’s not that simple.
The bike offers a sleek integrated look with solid shifting and braking, gets many things right, but the battery life is an issue.
The latest helmets, lights, bar tape, titanium stems, DIY derailleur fixes, and more.
Bontrager's completely overhauled their gravel tire lineup. Based on our time with the new Girona RSL tire, we'd say their work paid off.
These might be the most comfortable shoes you’ve ever worn but stay away from the white option.
The Danish rider opted for massive chainrings, narrow handlebars, and... tubular tires?
Cannondale, Trek, Cervelo, Scott, Factor and Pinarello all have models that are overdue a refresh... could 2024 be their year?
Paige Onweller completes the lineup; all four riders will compete in the Life Time Grand Prix.
Strava's end-of-year data-dive highlights speeds, motivations, and mileage of its users in 2023 – where do you stack up?
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 Aeolus Pro 37V works well for both road and gravel, but their recyclable carbon construction is a novel and worthwhile change.
Big tire clearance and lower weight give Trek’s aluminum all-road bike credibility both on road and on dirt.
The Trek Madone SL Gen 7 now completes the line matching the more expensive SLR and offers almost the same ride quality.
The Danish sprinter and classics specialist picked up his first career Giro d'Italia stage aboard this Trek Madone.
This latest campaign spearheads a massive new e-bike battery recycling program with 52 e-bike brands and 1,800 dropoff locations nationwide.
Trek’s latest iteration of its Domane all-roader packs more performance than ever, but there are also some big missteps that give me pause.
Trek-Segafredo's time trial world champion and Hour Record holder gets a very special ride for 2023.
White rode to his first nationals victory on this fluorescent green bike on Sunday.
The "ultimate race bike" has only a few minor flaws – and the hole in the seat tube isn't (exactly) one of them.
New aero race, climbing, and endurance bikes.
products to see, be seen, and know see what’s coming next, even when it’s behind you.
Flagship model weighs just 12.21 kg, and US-spec bikes get a genuinely useful 45 km/h cutoff from the new TQ mid-drive motor.
The American rode to fifth place last weekend at worlds.
Trek has simplified its endurance frame and put it on a diet for a more enjoyable ride.
Simplified IsoSpeed headlines a lighter and faster version of the endurance bike built for Roubaix.
The recall relates to the cockpit on each model, which Trek will replace for free.
The emphasis in the industry is on 40 mm+, but that depends on your definition of "gravel".
The seventh-generation Madone is lighter, faster, still kind of comfy, and has always-available DRS.
Van Dijk's track adapted Trek Speed Concept will be put to the ultimate test of endurance Monday.
Trek-Segafredo is two for two at Paris-Roubaix Femmes with a Domane built with SRAM Red, Pirelli tubeless, and a single chainring.
Major changes include elimination of the seat mast, front IsoSpeed and adjustment on rear IsoSpeed.
The Greek god of the winds invoked at three points on the sprinter's bike.
Personalized cockpit touches and an enormous top gear on the Trek Emonda SLR eTap.
Check out Betsy Welch's author page.
Check out Betsy Welch's author page.
Colorado wildflowers decorate Ruth Winder's custom Trek Checkpoint.
From Issue 41
After 13 years of professional riding, Winder is finding out it's not that easy to turn off the switch. But she's doing everything she can to have fun while trying.
Here's the cycling technology news making headlines for Friday, January 14, 2022.
Sure, some of it is marketing. But a few companies are making tangible changes.
From issue 60
Trek will match all customer donations of up to $500,000 in hopes of raising $1 million for this non-profit group by the end of the year.
Rainbows and a sheep's head adorn the ’cross world champion's Baloise-Trek Lions team issue bike.
Two Treks and a Cervelo filled the podium at Paris-Roubaix Femmes. We get a before and after look at the bikes.
Check out Ben Delaney's author page.
New 8-bike line ranges from aluminum $2,399 ALR 5 to $11,999 SLR 9 eTap with elastomer-damped Isospeed, internal routing, and down tube storage.
The gravel machine we named the 2021 VeloNews Bike of the Year has only gotten better. Here's how.
Check out Greg Kaplan's author page.
The 2021 worlds bronze medalist is gearing up for the coming 'cross season.
Check out Ben Delaney's author page.
Check out Ben Delaney's author page.
Check out Greg Kaplan's author page.
Cannondale, Liv Cycling, Specialized, SRAM and Trek join TCA as 'Podium Partners'.