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absoluteBLACK Aims to Simplify Installation with New Polyimide Tubeless Rim Tape for Carbon Rims
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (347+ words) This new rim tape is made from engineering-grade polyimide and is transparent with a light amber color. According to absoluteBLACK, the polyimide material is widely used in aerospace and electronics applications for its strength and stability. “At just 100 microns, it…...
80th Anniversary Edition Lapierre Xelius DRS Road Bike Debuts on Bastille Day at Le Tour
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (472+ words) Painted in a subtle 3-color blue fade dubbed ‘Kinetic Dust’, Lapierre describes the anniversary edition Xelius DRS as a celebration of the legacy Gaston Lapierre began in 1946. The dark blue represents the brand’s heritage & legacy. The middle teal suggests motion…...
EF Pro Cycling Get Spooky with Assos & Aliens For the Tour de France
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (594+ words) After overwhelmingly positive feedback from their alien-themed Giro d’Italia switch-out kit back in May, EF Pro Cycling are at the Tour de France with a Spooky new Assos kit. The aliens are back. But now trapped upside down in a…...
The BH iLynx+ DL Trail: Avinox Power in a Versatile Trail Riding Platform
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (476+ words) BH says that the new iLynx+ DL Trail (just “Trail” from here on) retains all of the features that made the iLynx+ DL Enduro (just “Enduro” from here on) the benchmark in its lineup. That includes the powerful Avinox M2S and…...
Norco Splashes Down with the Next Generation of its Value-Packed Fluid Trail Bike
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (305+ words) The Gen 3 Fluid is still the 130/140mm travel 29er that folks already know and love, but Norco says it now has a lighter frame, user-friendly guided internal cable routing, and some differences in frame sizing. It also comes in three new complete…...
Titanium Frame, Gearbox, Mid- Or High-Pivot, the Vampire Bikes Ripperatti is Built Different
1+ week, 4+ day ago (545+ words) “I’ve wanted to build a Pinion version of the Fastarossa for years. The Ripperatti became much more than that. Once I experienced the centered weight, instant electronic shifting, and the ability to change the suspension layout in minutes, I realized…...
Northwave’s New Striker is Built for XC, Marathon, and Gravel, and it Comes in a Wide Version, Too!
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (466+ words) With the Striker, Northwave says it set out to create a shoe that balances performance and comfort. Their target audience is riders putting in long miles and seeking a shoe that is both responsive and versatile. To that end, it’s…...
Lezyne is Calling Its Slim New Road Drive 500 the “Fastest Front Light”
2+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) With an integrated, low-profile quarter-turn mount, the Road Drive 500 attaches cleanly and very closely to the underside of compatible out-front computer mounts. And, depending on the computer, it may even be completely hidden from the rider’s view beneath it. It…...
Campy Zonda Wheels Go All-Road, Lines Blur, Everything is Aero & Carbon More Affordable!
2+ week, 4+ day ago (558+ words) The newest Campagnolo carbon road wheels aren’t limited to the road anymore, as Zonda becomes more gravel-curious – now in carbon. And now, the most affordable Campy carbon wheels ever! “There was a time when every bike had a clear purpose....
Nordest Gimonde Ti 32" Adventures As Giant Customizable Downcountry Mountain Bike
2+ week, 4+ day ago (432+ words) Nordest already builds a lot of interesting, affordable steel & titanium mountain bikes and backcountry gravel adventure bikes. So, it seems fitting that their first venture into 32″ wheels combines a bit of everything they do best. Nordest describes it as a…...