Appreciation for Italian road bikes is easy to find — I’ve loved every single one I’ve ridden. Italian road bikes perk our ears up and conjure…
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The first iteration of the Canyon Lux Trail wast a little rough around the edges to be a true downcountry bike. Version 2 also wasn’t quite…
Appreciation for Italian road bikes is easy to find. Bikes from all the fabled brands perk our ears up and conjure up memories or dreams of…
The 4th-generation Cannondale SuperSix EVO was introduced in 2023. Almost exactly three years later, Cannondale is launching the Gen-5 SuperSix EVO and it’s racier, lighter and…
At the end of each year, we reflect on the best gear we tested and pick some winners. Sometimes the best gear is like splitting hairs…
Campagnolo Ekar gravel groupset remains my favorite mechanical gravel kit, but the Italians have something even bigger up their sleeve and it starts with their top-shelf…
The third time’s a charm, right? That’s what Ari thinks with their all-new Shafer 3.0. I never swung a leg over the original, but the Shafer…
Thankfully, we’re seeing a slew of new endurance bikes that are actually made for tarmac. I love gravel bikes, but modern endurance bikes are the sweet…
COROS has a well-established name in the world of smartwatches at this point, with focused feature-sets that span well beyond the time-tested standards of running and…
I ogle over the latest carbon bits and bobs — frames that weigh next to nothing and wheelsets that allow me to climb to the top…
Pinarello has long been one of the most exclusive bikes on tarmac. But, over the years, they have also offered gravel bikes. However, they haven’t garnered…
Last year, SRAM redesigned its RED AXS and RED XPLR AXS drivetrains with all-new hoods that are more ergonomic and powerful and a grip of other…
Zipp has launched their first AXS-connected wheels using the Zipp AXS Wheel Sensor in both the updated 353 NSW and 303 SW wheelsets. It’s no secret…
I’ve personally tested the last three iterations of the Cannondale Synapse. In all honesty, it’s been a wonderful bike in each version, but after testing the…
Perfection isn’t something to use lightly, but Factor is onto something. On paper, it’s hard to ignore just how incredible the new Factor MONZA might be…
While at the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, I was given a preview of the latest all-rounder from Colnago. In a beautiful warehouse, filled with Italian sports…
The elevated stays are a thing of the past as the all-new ALLIED ABLE hits the ground with the latest gravel trickery we expect from the…
The third try is a charm? Well, for the Ari Signal Peak 3.0, that really appears to be the case. I never had a chance to…
Good things come in threes… that’s what they say. And, Cannondale’s third-generation Topstone thinks that is absolutely true. With an all-new frame — all wrapped around…
Last year, Cannondale athletes Alison Jackson, Ted King and Laura King raced the all-new Cannondale SuperX at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Flemish Brabant, Belgium.…