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Is TRP Also Developing a Direct-Mount Derailleur?

Barely a week has passed since TRP announced its all-new EVO12 and EVO7 Mountain Bike Drivetrains, yet today sees a patent publication from parent company,…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 30, 2023

17 Weird & Wonderful Bikes From the Taipei Cycle Show 2023

From gorgeous to functional to straight-up oddities, the concepts and complete bikes shown in Taipei were a beautiful mix of lust-worthy gravel bikes to very…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 30, 2023

Shimano Files Patent for Direct-Mount Rear Derailleur with Rigid “Bracket Device”

While SRAM has stormed ahead with the release of their Eagle Transmission, it turns out Shimano too has been quietly working on a Direct-Mount Rear…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 28, 2023

Pirelli make P Zero Race TLR Italia road tires 24% faster by bringing production in-house

One key project that Pirelli has been working on for the past few years just made their all-around road racing & road riding P Zero…

Written by Cory Benson March 22, 2023

Schwalbe to Provide World’s first bike Tire w/ Reycled Carbon Black

A few months ago, we covered a story about Schwalbe Tires rescuing 20,000+ bicycle tires from an old cellar beneath a European bike shop. In…

Written by Ron Frazelle March 20, 2023

CSG Files Patent for Wild-Looking eBike Wheel with Batteries In the Rim

A recent patent from Cycling Sports Group details a new “Bicycle Power System” wherein a string of battery cells are located inside the circumference of…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 06, 2023

Spotted: A New XC Race Bike from Specialized… 2023 Epic?

Haley Batten of the Specialized Factory Race Team rode to victory at the Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles last weekend on what looks to be a…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Jordan Villella March 01, 2023

Prototype: Rockrider racing all-new Decathlon Race 940S full-suspension XC mountain bike

American Elite Women’s XC national champion Savilia Blunk has a new prototype Decathlon Rockrider Race 940S mountain bike to race on the World Cup cross-country…

Written by Cory Benson February 27, 2023

Is FSA About to Launch a 13-Speed Wireless KFX Drivetrain for Gravel or MTB?

Two recently published patents from Tien Hsin Industries, the parent company of FSA, suggest that a 13-speed Wireless Electronic Groupset could be on the way…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson February 24, 2023

Rondo Ruut v2 Carbon Gravel Bike with Broken Seat Tube beats Specialized to the punch

This week, a sneak peek from an internal meeting with their Polish distributors has revealed an all-new Rondo Ruut CF Gen 2.0 gravel bike with…

Written by Cory Benson February 17, 2023

Will Next-Gen Specialized Roubaix Feature Angled Strut For Extra Vertical Compliance?

A next gen patent from Specialized details a new Angled Strut bike design without a continuous seat tube to boost rear end comfort in the…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson February 16, 2023

DT Swiss x Swiss Side Aero Road Tire Can Even Make Slower Riders Faster with Tread Divots

DT Swiss has patented a new aero road bike tire, developed together with Swiss Side, which promises more accessible aerodynamic gains that will make even…

Written by Cory Benson February 15, 2023

Will Future Fox Forks Have Massive Diameter Lowers with Ball-Bearing Bushings?

Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Methods And Apparatus For Lubricating Suspension Components” detailing the use of bushing-housed ball bearings coupled to a self-lubrication…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan February 13, 2023

SQlab adjustable flex reduces back pain on next-gen Comfort Active 2.1 saddles

SQlab’s latest adjustable flex reduces rider back pain with a new generation of Comfort Active 2.1 ergonomic bike saddles…

Written by Cory Benson February 13, 2023

Éclat Exile hub brings disc brakes, fast cassette engagement to BMX bikes

Sure, there aren’t a lot of BMX bikes running disc brakes at the moment. But just like we’ve all seen on mountain then cross, gravel…

Written by Cory Benson February 08, 2023

Spotted: Is This a New XC Suspension Fork & Shock From Ohlins?

If you’ve been following the world cross-country mountain bike scene, you’ll notice some team movement this year. Former World Champion Jordan Sarrou announced in November…

Written by Jordan Villella February 03, 2023

Patent Patrol: Fox Live Valve is about to get a lot more “Active”

Two Fox patents show advanced electronic suspension controls that could provide truly active, full range real-time damping adjustments!

Written by Tyler Benedict January 31, 2023

Leaked? Giant Revolt X Gravel Bike Reshaped for Suspension Fork & SRAM 1X in 2023!

It looks like 2023 will see another Giant Revolt X gravel bike overhaul, reshaped & adapted for gravel suspension forks to take on even more…

Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2023

Patent Patrol: Shimano to Charge Components While Riding via Magnetic Resonance?

Will Shimano’s next-generation Di2 componentry re-charge wirelessly during riding? The brand’s latest patent titled “Bicycle Component, Non-Contact Charging System and Non-Contact Charging Method”, suggests it…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 26, 2023

Sneak Peek: Prototype Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4 Road Bikes of EF Racing, Coming Soon!

Cannondale’s new SuperSix Evo 4 is coming soon, with Lab71 prototypes already spotted from EF Pro Cycling training camps to the Tour Down Under…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM Suspension Fork adds Automatic Venting System

SRAM has published a patent (originally filed last summer, on June 23, 2021) detailing a suspension fork with an automatic venting system, wherein differential pressure…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 20, 2023

Uvex Back in Peloton with Upgraded Rise Aero Road Helmet, plus Gravel Y Coming Soon

Uvex returns to top UCI road racing, protecting Intermarché-Circus-Wanty in the peloton with 2 existing helmets & a new upgraded Rise, their surprisingly affordable light…

Written by Cory Benson January 20, 2023

Chris King AeroSet Brings Fully Internal Cable Integration to Classic Headset

Whether you pick an aero carbon frame or a classic steel or titanium bike, you can now hide all cables on your next custom build…

Written by Cory Benson January 18, 2023

Unearthing the Myotragus Dorothea Enduro and DH Bikes

Myotragus, an emerging Mallorcan mountain bike brand named after an extinct mammal known only to have inhabited the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca, is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 17, 2023

SQlab Bends 3 Curvy, Backswept Ergo Bars for MTB Cruiser, Trekking & City Bike Comfort

SQlab’s ergonomics experts bend 3 new curvy alloy MTB handlebars with dramatic rise, backsweep & downsweep for more comfort, less tension…

Written by Cory Benson January 16, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM’s Self-Charging Auto-Shifting Rear Derailleur

Will SRAM soon debut a self-charging wireless mountain bike derailleur with a dynamo generator inside? Their patent application, published on November 10th, 2022, details an…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson January 13, 2023

Patent Patrol: Next Shimano Di2 Derailleur Floats Shifts for 2-Direction Impact Protection

Published just today, Shimano’s latest Di2 drivetrain patent details an all-new, somewhat simpler electronic shifting mechanism that manages to float its shift motor in an…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2023

Specialized Project Black Teases S-Works Prototype Tire, Mirror Saddle & Aerobar?

Specialized’s 2023 pro team bikes let slip sneak peeks of 3 Project Black prototypes being tested in the peloton: a tire, saddle & aerobars…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2023

Patent Patrol: Fox Factory’s Suspension Enhancing Hub and Derailleur Assembly

Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Suspension Enhancing Hub and Rear Derailleur Assembly”, outlining two separate but related inventions designed to eliminate the negative…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 04, 2023

Next-Gen SRAM Eagle Direct Mount Derailleur is Modular to Save the Planet & Your Wallet

Will SRAM making their next-gen mountain bike derailleur modular alleviate all of those direct-mount fears? We’ve been sneaking peeks left & right at the next…

Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2023

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