Ibis Solar Factory Tour: In-House Carbon Frame Production, Powered by the California Sunshine Ibis is producing all of its new Ripley SL frames in-house at its solar-powered California factory, and we got to check it out. Written by Jeremy Benson March 31, 2026
Taipei Unofficially Confirms It: 32″ Tires Are Here for XC, Trail, Gravel & Entry-Level Bikes Tires connect us to the ground. Testing 32″ tires might just give us even better grip! Bigger is better, right? Written by Cory Benson March 27, 2026
First Look & First Rides: Latest Fox 38 Fork Gets New Look, Updated Grip X2 Damper & More Fox’s burly, long-travel 38 fork gets a new look and a host of internal updates, including Glidecore and the new Grip X2 damper Written by Jeremy Benson March 26, 2026
Wolf Tooth Components Flexes Engineering & Design Muscle w/ Premium Mark Zero Product Line Wolf Tooth Components already makes incredible parts. But Mark Zero takes that to a new level of precision Written by Zach Overholt March 26, 2026
Ten 32″ Bikes in Taipei, Each With a Different Fork, But Still Only a Few Tire Options 11 frames, 12 forks & 4 tires for the 32″ curious. Unavoidable, 32″ bikes were out in full force at Taipei Cycle, but it’s clearly… Written by Cory Benson March 25, 2026
The Avona Velum is the Best Road Bike You’ve Never Heard of, Now with Sub 6Kg Build Avona says rolling resistance trumps aerodynamics, and drivetrain efficiency is more important than weight? That philosophy seems to prove out with the Velum… Written by Zach Overholt March 24, 2026
Sneak Peek: Taipei Cycle Show Teases What’s Next for the Bike Industry Want a sneak peek at what’s lurking inside Taipei Cycle 2026? We stuck out head in to scope out some 32″ prototypes! Written by Cory Benson March 24, 2026
Lauf Launches eElja Lightweight Trail e-Bike Lauf gets electric with its first ever e-bike offering; eElja. The eElja is a mid-travel lightweight design aimed at long journeys and shred Written by Jordan Villella March 19, 2026
Ibis Ripley SL First Ride: XC Weight With Trail Bike Capability, Fit, and Features Ibis’ new lightweight Ripley SL bike blurs the lines between cross-country and trail riding in the best way possible. Written by Jeremy Benson March 16, 2026
Aventon Dives in Head First with New Current EXP Full-Suspension eMTB – and it’s Awesome! Don’t let the Aventon name fool you.. the Current is completely trail ready, well equipped, and surprisingly affordable Written by Ron Frazelle March 16, 2026
Patent Patrol: This Patented Tire Pressure Management Concept Could Drastically Reduce Cost & Complexity The Swiss inventor behind a new Tire Pressure Management System Patent aims to bring lower-cost TPMS tech to market. Written by Jeremy Benson March 13, 2026
New Cannondale CAAD14 Series Is The Aluminum Race Bike You Remember The Cannondale CAAD 14 is here and it might be the aluminum super bike that you and your racing budget have been waiting for. Written by Jordan Villella March 10, 2026
<200W Merida Reacto 5 Aero Road Bike is One of World’s Fastest; Versatile & Affordable, Too! The new Merida Reacto 5 is the fastest aero road bike yet in benchmark GST wind tunnel testing, but it’s more versatile, too! Written by Cory Benson March 06, 2026
Liv EnviLiv Aero Road Bike is 8.6 Watts Faster Thanks to Georgia: The Female Wind Tunnel Test Dummy Liv’s Enviliv Gen 4 is the company’s fastest road bike to date, and boasts an 8.6-watt savings over the previous generation. Written by Jordan Villella March 05, 2026
4th Gen Giant Propel Aero Bike is Built for Three Types of Speed Giant is focusing on a “total speed system,” treating the rider, frame, cockpit, wheels, and tires as a unified aerodynamic platform. Written by Jordan Villella March 05, 2026
The Kona LBF is Their Rowdiest Drop Bar Bike Yet & Definitely Not a Gravel Bike w/ Big Tires Meet the LBF. A heavy, aggressively spec’d drop bar hardtail that will leave you questioning what is possible on drop bars. Kona is so back. Written by Zach Overholt March 03, 2026
Pivot Refines the Mach 4 SL For Its Vision of Modern XC Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL sticks with DW-Link and gets a host of refinements with updated travel, geometry, and in-frame storage. Written by Jeremy Benson March 03, 2026
The New CADEX Max 50 is a 1290g Aero Wheelset That Climbs Like It Shouldn’t CADEX Max 50 is the brand’s newest super wheel, it’s lighter, stiffer, and faster in the wind when paired with the new Aero Tire, but… Written by Jordan Villella February 26, 2026
All-new Specialized Turbo Levo R eMTB Dials Back to Lighter, Just-Right Trail Travel The all-new 2026 Specialized Levo R is a rally-style eMTB built for riders who want a more connected feel from a full-power ebike. Written by Cory Benson February 24, 2026
Sour Invites Everyone to a 32″ Pasta Party with Prototype Manitou MRD R8 Suspension Fork! Sour has a new steel Pasta Party 32 XC hardtail that you can buy now, teasing a 32” Manitou suspension fork, 32” Reynolds wheels, and… Written by Cory Benson February 23, 2026
The Ibis Ripley SL is the USA-Made Lightweight Trail Bike You’ve Been Waiting For The new Ripley SL slots in between the Exie and the Ripley V5 in the Ibis lineup, and it’s made the in brand’s solar powered… Written by Jeremy Benson February 17, 2026
Battaglin Milano Teases Affordable Made-in-Italy Steel Gravel Bike, Only 2500€ Complete! A complete bikepacking-ready steel gravel bike, 100% handmade-in-Italy for just 2500€. No, there’s no catch. It’s the all-new Battaglin Milano… Written by Cory Benson February 12, 2026
Get Pumped, The “Alt-Valve” Revolution is Upon Us In recent years, we’ve seen the simple valve become a hotbed for innovation. Here’s our roundup of the “alt-valves” on the market. Written by Jeremy Benson February 09, 2026
Dear Bike Industry: Just Because I Ride an E-Bike Doesn’t Mean I’m Lazy A common misconception is that all e-bike riders must be lazy. Travis wants to dispel that myth… Written by Travis Reill February 04, 2026
Bike vs. Bike: Salsa Spearfish vs. Kona Hei Hei – Similar on Paper, Different on Trail Stikingly similar on paper, but notably different on the trail, what separates the Kona Hei Hei and the Salsa Spearfish? Written by Jeremy Benson February 02, 2026
Interview: Why Did Jeff Ride The Rollers for 24 Hours… Think riding the rollers or trainer is bad? Try doing it for 24 hours! Written by Jordan Villella January 30, 2026
The Aerobag Zips An Airbag into the Bib Shorts of Pro Cyclists for Increased Rider Safety Could this cyclist’s airbag save a pro racer’s life in the next big crash? Aerobag thinks they can boost rider safety! Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2026
Southern Oregon has a New Mountain Bike Destination: Say Hello to Grants Pass Step aside Ashland; Grants Pass boasts a new trail system which could cement the city as Southern Oregon’s newest riding destination Written by Travis Reill January 29, 2026
Safety First: Behind the Scenes at Thule’s Hillerstorp Test Center Thule has one of the most impressive test facilities we’ve seen… Written by Jeremy Benson January 26, 2026
Interview: Dicky Dives into the Deep End of 32″ Bikes with Custom Titanium Vassago SS What’s a 57-year-old, 5’6″ single speed racer to do if they want to try out 32″ wheels? Get Vassago to build them a custom titanium… Written by Jordan Villella January 23, 2026
