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New cycling gear and review articles.
Review: Rocky Mountain Trailhead 940
Rocky Mountain make an aluminium hardtail with a modest specification. Yes, it came as a surprise to me too. Departing from the image of their mid to high end performance bikes, the Trailhead seeks to bring the Rocky Mountain brand to a wider market. The bike The Rocky Mountain Trailhead 940 is build around a […]
Cervelo launch S3 Disc aero road bike
Free from the constraints of rim brakes, the S3 Disc has been engineered to be stiffer and more aerodynamic than its rim-brake counterpart, while continuing to make the most of the lightweight design rooted in the Project California research facility. “The S3 Disc’s superior handling and control will give performance-seeking riders the confidence to pull […]
New and improved Sahmurai Sword launched at Eurobike
Now almost 18-months into production, the SahmuraiSword, that easy-to-use, simple-to-store and safe way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your mountain bike, has undergone something of a facelift. The improvements are far from just aesthetic tweaks, however and come on the back of rider feedback and continued internal R&D over the past years. Photo: […]
GoPro announces Karma drone, Hero5 lineup and more
GoPro, Inc. today unveiled new products and services that dramatically simplify the process of capturing, editing and sharing engaging content, establishing GoPro as an end-to-end storytelling solution. GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced a new line of HERO5 cameras, cloud-based software, and drone, Karma, to international press at the base of Squaw Valley, CA, […]
First Look Friday: Cannondale Scalpel Si, Specialized Audax, and Continental tyres
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Cannondale’s new Scalpel Si; Specialized Audax road shoes and Continental mountain and road tyres. Cannondale Scalpel Si Carbon 3 Cannondale launched the Scalpel Si as a reimagination of the cross-country bike with an updated geometry […]
Specialized unveil their latest Roubaix and Ruby endurance road bikes
Specialized Bicycle Components launches the all-new Ruby and Roubaix, featuring a compliance system developed in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies. Widely known as the bikes that created the endurance road category, they feature proprietary technologies that will redefine comfort, speed, and handling. The S-Works Roubaix eTap. Specialized worked closely with McLaren to understand what “smooth” […]
First Ride: 2017 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDI2
Taking inspiration from the infamous Paris-Roubaix in both name and purpose, the Specialized Roubaix is a bike built for endurance, performance and superb ride quality. In 2007 Specialized changed the game with what was then an all-new Roubaix featuring vibration dampening “Zertz” inserts. Over the next three years the bike would claim back-to-back Paris Roubaix […]
New TomTom GPS sports watches include route exploration
TomTom releases two new GPS Sports Watch ranges. Building on TomTom’s heritage in navigation and mapping, TomTom Spark 3 and Runner 3 watches now come equipped with Route Exploration. Easily explore new trails and find your way back, no matter where your run takes you. These GPS Sports Watches are launching with brand new, slimmer, […]
adidas launch new TERREX mountain bike apparel
Adidas announced a range of new TERREX gear at Eurobike. TERREX Trail Cross SL The TERREX Trail Cross SL is all about versatility thanks to its Stealth® rubber outsole that combines a hiking zone at the front with a pedal zone in the middle and a descending zone in the heel. These specific zones offer […]
First Look Friday: BMC Fourstroke, Specialized Andorra, Sox Footwear, and CAM clothing
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring BMC’s Fourstroke 02, Specialized Women’s Andorra shorts, Sox Footwear and CAM riding kit. BMC Fourstroke 02 XT The BMC Fourstoke is a 100mm travel dual suspension cross-country and marathon bike. The front triangle of the […]
The CeramicSpeed OSPW System now available for SRAM groupsets
The CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System is the only 17-tooth pulley wheel system, completely designed and developed by CeramicSpeed, in Denmark. Matching lightweight materials, the lowest friction bearings and the longest lifetime with consistent road and lab testing, the CeramicSpeed OSPW System delivers unique energy savings and reduces the friction in the derailleur by 40-60 […]
Winners of the Eurobike Gold Awards 2016
Guests at the Eurobike Award prize-giving ceremony could be forgiven for thinking they were in Hollywood. The first day may not have seen Oscars presented to the international bike industry, but nevertheless an accolade that is hardly any less prestigious: the Eurobike Award distinguishes products and concepts at the world’s leading trade fair for the […]