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Factor Shows Off New O2 VAM – Its Fastest Climbing Bike Yet

Before we pick through the new Factor O2, we should look at the history of this super climbing machine and the subtle design changes through…

Written by Jordan Villella July 10, 2023

Tuned Mass Dampers for Skyscrapers, Rockets, F1 and… Mountain Bikes?

Rimpact, a UK-based manufacturer of high-end tire inserts, is developing a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) for mountain biking. Suspending a Tungsten weight between two coil…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 06, 2023

Bikerumor Best of Show Awards: Eurobike 2023

Eurobike 2023 felt a bit like a return to form. Wandering the packed halls elicited feelings of past trade shows full of excitement about the…

Written by Zach Overholt, Cory Benson and Jessie-May Morgan July 06, 2023

Fox Speedframe RS Helmet Gets Exclusive Use of MIPS Integra Split

MIPS’ latest rotational impact protection technology, Integra Split, is soon(ish) to be available on an open-face helmet for the very first time. That helmet is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 04, 2023

Stoll Bikes Show 5.9 kg Hardtail & 9.9 kg 120mm Stage Race Bike

In conjunction with Bike Ahead Composites, ex-professional marathon racer Thomas Stoll has been developing some of the lightest European-manufactured carbon mountain bike frames ever to…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 03, 2023

Motion’s 120mm Leading-Linkage XC Fork Could Hit the World Cup in 2025

Motion Engineering, better known for their wild-looking E18 180mm travel leaf-sprung fork, are working away on a very lightweight 120mm travel leading-linkage fork that relies…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 30, 2023

Pro Bike Check: Raphaela Richter’s Ibis HD6 Enduro Race Bike

The Ibis Enduro Race Team’s Raphaela Richter is backing up last season’s 9th position in the overall with some very strong results at the European…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 30, 2023

Lazer Cage KinetiCore Full Face Helmet Strikes Good Balance | Review

Last year, Lazer introduced an all-new rotational impact protection technology for their range of on- and off-road helmets. The KinetiCore concept actually removes energy-absorbing EPS…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 29, 2023

New Berria Bravo Soft Tail Boasts Sub 1000g Frame With 28mm of Travel

Berria has entered the soft tail market (yep – it’s a thing now), and its refigured Bravo looks to have enough compliance to take the…

Written by Jordan Villella June 28, 2023

Woves Handmade Gravel Mag Carbon Saddle is 126g of Pure Comfort and Costs $595

Our first tangible interaction with Wove saddles was at the 2023 Sea Otter Classic, having only previously seen their handcrafted saddles in photos. We sat…

Written by Jordan Villella June 28, 2023

Eleven Rad New Mountain Bikes and eMTBs of Eurobike 2023

The not-quite-sufficiently air-conditioned halls of Messe Frankfurt oozed with new cycling tech in the 2023 edition of the Eurobike trade show. Some of it could…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 28, 2023

Ibis HD6 is a 165mm Travel Mixed-Wheel Enduro Race Bike

After months of teasing, Ibis Cycles has finally released its new enduro mountain bike; the HD6. Already a UCI-EDR race-proven rig, the new bike delivers…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 27, 2023

Crossworx Trip 290 eBike Goes Gates Carbon Drive x Classified Powershift x Bosch SX

It’s always refreshing to see the occasional dirty bike in the otherwise sterile environment that is Eurobike, a reminder that the fantastic array of new…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 26, 2023

Deviate Downcountry Prototype Paves Way for Future UK-Made Ti-Carbon Frames

Scottish brand, Deviate Cycles, is looking into a new manufacturing method for their line of high single-pivot mountain bikes. Today at Eurobike, we caught up…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 22, 2023

The Driven Orbit Drive is a Planetary Bevel Gearbox eBike Motor

Driven, a new company spun out of CeramicSpeed, has shown its innovative Orbit Drive transmission for the first time at Eurobike, Frankfurt. The working prototype…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 21, 2023

Bring Your Dog with New Thule Bexey Trailer + New Chariot Kids Trailer, Paramount Pannier

Thule’s slogan is ‘Bring Your Life.’ Dogs are certainly a big part of a lot of people’s lives, and now you can bring them too…

Written by Zach Overholt June 21, 2023

BikeYoke First Looks: Revive Wireless Dropper Post, plus New Pedals & Handlebar Prototypes

BikeYoke is making their benchmark Revive dropper seatpost Wireless in one of 3 prototypes we spotted from them at Eurobike today…

Written by Cory Benson June 21, 2023

Schwalbe Announce Tacky Chan DH Tire as Ordered by Daprela & Pierron

The 2022 Overall UCI World Cup Downhill Winner, Amaury Pierron, challenged Schwalbe to produce the fastest ever downhill mountain bike tire. The result? The Tacky…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 20, 2023

Eurobike 2023 Sneak Peek: Get Ready for a Flood of New Bike & eBike Prototype Tech!

Eurobike is back in Frankfurt tomorrow, but today we already have a sneak peek of new gravel & track bikes, new ebike tech, tools, and…

Written by Cory Benson June 20, 2023

Pinion Mission ON.E eDrive is a True eBike Transmission – Motor & Gearbox in One!

The all-new Pinion ON.E eDrive combines the ebike motor and an electronically-shifted gearbox for the first complete ebike transmission in one…

Written by Cory Benson June 20, 2023

Schwalbe Green Marathon is a Recycled Tire Made from Old Bicycle Tires

Schwalbe has today launched the Green Marathon bicycle tire, 70% of which is made from recycled and renewable materials. In this bold move toward a…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 20, 2023

Bosch Performance Line SX eBike Motor Pushes out 55 Nm at only 2 kg

Coming this autumn is an all-new lightweight eBike motor from Bosch. Weighing a claimed 2 kg, the Bosch Performance Line SX offers a mid-level assist…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 19, 2023

Review: Alchemy Lycos Gravel Bike is Road & Trail-Worthy

The Alchemy Lycos gravel bike performs well, whether on pavement, singletrack, or anything in between, with huge tire clearance letting you run whatever the course…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 19, 2023

Pro Bike Check: Thibaut Daprela’s Commencal Supreme DH V5

On a now dry World Cup Downhill Track in Leogang, Thibaut Daprela of the Commencal Muc Off team will be looking to better the 15th…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 17, 2023

SRAM Apex is now 1×12 with Eagle, XPLR, AXS & Mechanical Options!

SRAM finally has a mechanical 12-speed group for drop bar bikes! With a gravel and adventure focus, the new Apex group brings a lot of…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 15, 2023

Pro Bike Check: Danny Hart’s Prototype Cube TWO15 DH Bike

Last weekend saw the 2023 UCI MTB World Cup Downhill get off to a thrilling start in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. A number of new prototype frames…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 15, 2023

Rachel Atherton to Race Leogang – Interview, Bike Check & POV of Lenzerheide Finals

In one of the greatest returns to racing in the history of our sport, Rachel Atherton took the win at the first round of the…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 13, 2023

New XC Suspension, Tires & Brakes Spotted at Lenzerheide World Cup

Today saw the world’s top cross-country riders take to the hillside in the second round of the UCI MTB World Cup. Don’t worry, there are…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 11, 2023

Gamux 150mm All-Mtn and 130mm Downcountry Bikes under Prototyping

Gamux Bikes, designers of the only belt-driven gearbox mountain bike racing the UCI Lenzerheide World Cup DH this weekend, have two new mountain bikes under…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 10, 2023