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 […]
Bike Ahead Builds 3 Lightweight Three Zero Mountain Bike Wheelsets from XC to Enduro
While Bike Ahead is mostly known for 6-spoke monocoque wheels, their Three Zero line-up delivers 3 types of lightweight & strong, but conventionally-built carbon mountain bike wheels, at much more attainable prices. And now, in addition to the two light XC versions, Bike Ahead adds a tough new EN enduro version with the same Safe-Wing […]
Coros Pace Pro GPS Smartwatch w/ Top Tech, Extra-Long Battery Life & Affordable Price
Let me start with an acknowledgment that the cost of top-tier multisport GPS smartwatches is eye-watering, yet this new Coros Pace Pro manages to bring the best tech and genuinely long battery life a bit more into reach. The generally more affordable Coros Pace family of GPS-tracking multi-sport smartwatches goes Pro with a new top […]
Do you need 135mm cranks? Hope EVO thinks even shorter crank arms are better!
Hope calls their machined alloy EVO crankset the “Everything Crank”, because with arm lengths now as short as 135mm all the way up to 175s, and 4 modular spindle lengths, you really could put a set of these on almost any off-road bike. But wait, Hope EVO135mm… who needs crank arms that short? Hope thinks […]
Manitou FS II Future MTB Project Reimagines Mountain Bike Classic with Gamux & Pinion
Is Manitou trying to reinvent the mountain bike again, more than 30 years later with this FS II Future MTB project? Honestly no. Sure, Manitou was one of the pioneers of full-suspension mountain bikes back in the early 90s. But they are fully aware that suspension design has advanced far beyond simply strapping a second […]
Urge Rascas Lightens Up Eco-Friendly 3/4-Shell MTB Helmet for Enduro & eMTB Riders
Urge’s latest Rascas helmet reimagines the moto-inspired 3/4-shell helmet for modern aggressive mountain bike and eMTB riders, now in their most environmentally friendly construction yet. Now possible to make entirely from recycled and renewable materials, this new open-face Rascas delivers extended protection, full ventilation, new low-key graphics, and impressively light weight claims… all at a […]
Outrider TPMS Puts Light, Affordable Tire Pressure Sensor Inside, On Your Tubeless Valve
Outrider proposed a simpler, smaller, lighter, and more affordable tire pressure monitoring system for bike tires. Designed to fit inside you tire attached to the base of your existing tubeless valves, this Outrider TPMS solution aims to bring live tire pressure monitoring within reach of a lot more cyclists. Bike TPMS does not have to […]
Nano Worx Says 3D-Printed, GPS-Specific Aero Computer Mounts Can Save You 2 Watts!
There are tons of aftermarket out-front mount options now to secure your GPS to your bike, but Nano Worx says their unique Aero Mounts will save you Watts versus more conventional mounts. And they have wind tunnel test data to back up that claims. Nano Worx’s secret is that each mount is designed for a […]
PNW’s Colorful CNC-Machined Loam Stems Round Out All-Mountain Bike Cockpit in Style
Early this past spring we got a sneak peek at the new CNC-machined PNW Loam Stem when they were teasing us with a lot of purple and some shiny silver dropper posts. Well, now those Loam stems are finally here, and you can pick several color options, bar clamp diameters, and lengths to trick out […]
Review: Sweet ‘n Sour Slingshot, a Classic Toy Made in LTD Steel By Friendly Framebuilders
Off the bat, this is a review of something totally silly but fun, and it’s available for a limited time only, so if you want Sour bikes to make you a Sweet ‘n Sour Slingshot, pre-order one by the end of next week or you’ll miss out. OK, this slingshot is a toy. And it […]
