Can a $30 MRP Cage Guard Save Your $650 SRAM T-type MTB Transmission Derailleur?
SRAM’s latest family of Eagle Transmission derailleurs hyped their durability, but nothing is indestructible, and MRP thinks their new Cage Guard is the perfect insurance policy. Sure, it’s just a little $30 piece of engineered plastic. But MRP knows a thing or two about keeping mountain bike drivetrains safe. And based on the dents & […]
Actofive I-Train Mk2 Adjustable Travel CNC-Machined Trail Bike Shreds in 2nd Generation
A new generation of the meticulously machined Actofive I-Train mk2 aluminum trail bike lets MTB riders pick from 120-140mm of rear wheel travel and then fine-tune anti-squat to create their own perfect mountain bike. More travel, more adjustability, and more capable than ever. This second generation of Actofive’s full in-house CNC-machined aluminum mountain bike can […]
Standert Pfadfinder Steel All-Road Bike Shifts to EU Production with New Integration
Berlin-based bike maker Standert updated their popular Pfadfinder steel endurance all-road bike with some click 3D-printed dropouts and full cable integration. But they also took the all-road overhaul as an opportunity to bring production back to Europe. So Standert now makes the Pfadfinder entirely in the Czech Republic. Plus, the versatile endurance all-rounder Standert Pfadfinder […]
2025 Leatt MTB Gear w/ All-New Women Trail & Enduro line, Affordable Ride Kit 1.0, more…
We got a preview of it over the summer, but now the 2025 Leatt MTB clothing range is officially here. And there’s some great riding footage to get us psyched for a new season of hitting the trails in new shred-worthy mountain bike riding kit. The new 2025 line-up includes their all-new Women’s Trail & […]
SideLights Puts Bright LED Lights & Turn Signals in Bar Ends So Cars Will See You!
SideLights is a new Swiss start-up that wants to make cyclists more visible with their world’s first 360° & Double Beam cycling safety lights. The concept is simple, by lighting up the ends of your bars, motorists can better see cyclists at night when approaching from all directions. And since SideLights includes a pair of […]
Northwave Revolution is Less Radical Change, More Just Solid Carbon Sole Road Shoes
Northwave has a new pair of carbon-soled road bike shoes called Revolution, high-performance at a mid-tier price. And while there’s really nothing radically unique about them, the completely revamped shoes do look solid, delivering much of the performance of Northwave’s top-level pro road shoes, just with added comfort and the option for a wide fit […]
Thok TP4 Transforms 3D-Printed Light eBike into a Full-Power Carbon eMTB Shredder
Last summer’s 3D-printed aluminum Project 4 eMTB is reborn as the now-carbon Thok TP4, a full-power all-mountain ebike that retains modular batteries so you get only the juice you want and no extra weight. Thok’s first Bosch eMTB gets fitted with the latest CX motor update, and the option for anywhere from 400Wh-1050Wh batteries to […]
Yamaha Ends USA eBike Sales In 2024, Global eBikes Up In The Air
Yamaha is officially withdrawing from the ebike and performance eMTB market in the USA from the end of this year, at least from the retail side. What that means is that your local Yamaha dealer shop in the US will be selling out whatever inventory of ebikes they have in stock – at heavily discounted […]
Alpitude Navene Ultralight Carbon Short-Fit Saddle for XC & Gravel Weighs Just 72g!
From deep in the Dolomites, Alpitude lays up a new ultralight full-carbon Navene saddle with a short-fit, extra reinforcement, and new engineered flex for gravel and XC weight weenies. With weights as low as 72g, Alpitude developed the Navene to withstand the toughest off-road conditions whether you’re a full-tilt racer or just looking to lighten […]
Merida e160 SL eMTB Review: Light Enough to Ride Like a Bike, But Always with Fresh Legs
Just over a week ago Merida launched their first real lightweight eMTB with the all-new eOne-Sixty SL powered by the Bosch SX ebike motor and a 400Wh internal battery. Mixing the smooth feel and ‘just enough’ power of the SX eMTB powertrain, Merida gives the e160 SL a full carbon frame with truly enduro-capable all-mountain […]
