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SRAM crank it to 52 tooth with new Eagle groupsets
SRAM today announced a new line-up of Eagle Expansion GX, X01, and XX1 groupsets featuring an increased gear range of 520%. The notable mechanical changes are to the cassette and derailleur. To achieve the increased range, SRAM has up-sized the largest cog size on their Eagle cassette to 52 tooth from 50 tooth while the […]
New Zipp’s 303 Firecrest wheels are wider and lighter
Press Release Zipp’s 303 Firecrest Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset is designed for the real world… a world of imperfect conditions, road surfaces, and elements where the bottom line is simple. Efficiency = speed. It’s faster, 300 grams lighter, and more capable over varied terrain—whether the surface is pavement in all its conditions or no pavement at […]
Pirelli launches Scorpion XC RC cross-country racing tyre
Pirelli introduces a new tyre to further complete its Scorpion MTB range dedicated to mountain bikes. A very high-performance product, 100% racing-oriented, developed for and with the TREK PIRELLI team. Dedicated to all XC competitors. Developed at the specific request of TREK PIRELLI athletes, the new tyre is a 100% racing product. Itís created to […]
Roval announces lighter, wider Control mountain bike wheels
Press Release Whether the name of the game is World Cup XC racing, racking up personal KOMs, or bagging peaks and backcountry exploration, it’s fair to say that the game is being played differently these days. Light weight is still a top priority, but the demands on XC wheels today are becoming more diverse as […]
Bontrager adds WaveCel technology to new Rally and Starvos helmets
Press Release Bontrager announced the addition of two new models in its helmet lineup today—Rally WaveCel and Starvos WaveCel. These two new helmets feature WaveCel helmet technology, which Trek and Bontrager released to wide acclaim last year, and are available at a significantly lower price point than other models in the WaveCel lineup. Bontrager Rally […]
First Look: 2021 Cannondale Scalpel adds spring to its step
Cannondale lifted the lid on their all-new Scalpel cross-country race bike today. The latest Scalpel has a completely new suspension design, updated geometry, and has managed to shed those all-important grams. Keen-eyed South Africans might have had a little teaser of this bike as the Cannondale Factory Racing team did a fair amount of testing […]
SRAM introduce wider gear range for Force eTap AXS
Press Release Road riders are going beyond where we’ve ever gone before. We’re going further and faster. And when the road stops, we keep going. One thing hasn’t changed: We want to push those boundaries without any distractions. Exploring new limits has never been easier. It can be the steep kicker near the summit of […]
The all-new Specialized Diverge promises more gravel gnar
Press Release The freedom, the adventure, the community—it all begins where the pavement ends. This is gravel and we’ve been doing it before it even had a name. Whether you’re dropping the hammer on the gravel scene, bike packing into the unknown, or shredding flowy single track, we have the bikes and the gear to […]
Shimano Launch All-New 12-Speed Deore Groupset
Press release: Fourth-tier Shimano MTB groupset brings proven 12-speed drivetrain and braking technology to the masses, with new 11 and 10-speed versions too. Shimano today releases its latest 12-speed MTB groupset, the SHIMANO DEORE M6100 series, alongside new 11-speed SHIMANO DEORE M5100 and 10-speed SHIMANO DEORE M4100 versions to bring premium technologies to a new […]
Zipp release new, more versatile 303 S wheelset
Press Release Zipp’s 303 S Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset provides today’s cyclists the versatility they demand with the speed they crave. Expanding greatly on its heritage of conquering the Spring Classics, this 303 wheelset maintains its ideal-for-every-terrain 45mm rim depth but adds a significantly wider internal width to provide greater performance and ride quality in almost […]
Video: Giant talks with the designers of the all-new TCR
The all-new TCR range is the result of a team effort involving Giant engineers and product developers, leading aerodynamics experts, and some of today’s top professional racers. Ever since it made its debut more than 20 years ago as a controversial race bike with compact geometry and a radical new look compared to all other […]
Introducing the New DT Swiss 240s Ratchet EXP Hub
In 2019 the renowned Star Ratchet SystemTM had a complete overhaul from DT Swiss, and was introduced to the world in the 180 Ratchet EXP hub. For 2020 we see DT Swiss included these internals in the first of their hub range to receive the “trickle down effect” – the venerable 240s. Increased Bearing Life […]