Having been raced to both UCI XCO & XCC World Championship wins, now Vittoria is making public the new Peyote & Mezcal mountain bike tires that their factory team have been racing for the past 2 seasons. New treads, widths, casing, and race-winning rubber. Vittoria Peyote & Mezcal updated XC mountain bike tires (Photo/Vittoria) Backed up by both short and long format cross-country World’s titles, Vittoria explains there new XC Race mountain bike tire development as the direct response to the greater demands put on tires by ever-faster, ever-more-technical cross-country courses. “P ..read more

While it looks quite similar on the outside, there’s plenty of new tech in the updated Super-9 Disc wheel to make you go faster. A wide-tire tubeless rim goes hookless to further reduce rolling resistance. While subtly updated shaping and a new dimple pattern outside promise smoother airflow. Zipp went through 7 prototypes in the wind tunnel to get to this new Super-9. And tested 8 of the most popular TT & Tri bikes to make sure it make all racers faster against the clock. There’s even an updated Super-9 Track Disc that’s hoping to speed things up this summer inside the velodrome… Redesig ..read more

The new Insta360 X4 upgrades their surprisingly compact 360º action camera to capture 8K footage, also adding AI-powered processing and lots of other fun features. Like its competitors, the new max resolution bumps everything else up beneath it, giving you more frame rates at higher rez to choose from, too. Options for 360º footage using both lenses are: 8K30 5.7K60 4K100 2.7K120 Or, switch it to single lens mode and it goes to 4K60 for standard action camera footage. Need subject tracking? The “ME” mode shoots 360º in 4K but saves the footage pre-framed with the selected subject centered i ..read more

Venice Beach, California’s BlackHeart Bike Co is launching the sibling to their Road Ti in the new Road AL. And it’s launching this new steed at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. So, we’ll be sure to sweep their booth by and take a few pictures of it up close and personal. Back in January this year, BlackHeart released the Gravel AL, so it makes sense to add an aluminum-framed road rocket to the high-end aluminum line of bikes. As mentioned before, the Road AL is “a mirror image of the successful Road Ti”, but at a lower price point. Plus, it comes with BlackHeart’s signature custom Cerakote pai ..read more

The brand’s former ‘Adventure Micro Pannier’ has now been split into two smaller and larger models called the Adventure Micro and Adventure Macro Panniers. Their Roll-Top Trunk Bag has also been redesigned with a better top opening and a more secure bike attachment. Finally, the new Handlebar Pack offers convenient storage for small items you wish to keep close at hand. Handlebar Pack: An all-new item from North St. is the simply named Handlebar Pack. The pack’s sleek and simple design offers a 2.8L capacity. The Handlebar Pack is made from EcoPak fabric (a 100% recycled sailcloth), and incl ..read more

The all-new Parlee Ouray brings a lot of firsts for the Massachusetts brand, replacing the Altum as their all-road endurance bike with a freshly modern rig. The Ouray (pronounced “yur-ay”) is their first with a dramatically sloping top tube, their first production monocoque frame, and their first to come out of a new partner factory in Europe. And, it’s their first to offer a rare nude waxed finish that shows off their craftsmanship, layer by layer. A monocoque design that shows their work The Ouray is made in small batches as a one-piece, monocoque frame. This gives Parlee complete control ..read more

Coming in hot with new gear at the Sea Otter Classic, Praxis has a full menu of new designs, including an all-new road race crankset, the Praxis Doon. But its not all skinny tire gear — Praxis is reviving a mountain bike favorite in the Podium pedal and a new mountain stem.  Praxis Doon Road Crank All photos: Jordan Villella The Doon is Praxis’s new top-of-the-line road crankset. Like the Zayante it dethrones, its namesake is another famous road: Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz. It’s the lightest and most advanced Praxis road crankset to date. Weighting in at a 342g 172.5 arm set. Thats 70g li ..read more

POC’s all-new Procen Air aero road helmet takes obvious design cues from time trial. But it dials it back just a notch, to blur those aerodynamic lines enough to drop back into all-rounder road bike riding versatility. There’s no doubt that this will be one of the most contentious helmets in your weekly group ride. But in reality, it feels great – both light and well-vented. Its magnetic snap-in integrated lenses/visors offer great protection and clear views. The partial ear covers seem to effectively tune out some wind noise without blocking peripheral sounds. And POC promises that it will m ..read more

The Maxxis Aspen ST Team Spec tires have been “spy shot” on the pro’s bikes for years, with non-pro-riders waiting for a trickle-down to the general public. After years of reporting on this tire, we’re happy to say, it will soon be available for purchase.  Photo: Jordan Villella Now, you can ride the exact tire that helped Nino Schurter to countless World Cup wins, and you may get a few KOMS. But only briefly, as the “Team Spec” 170 TPI tire is scheduled for a limited run. So get ready for the team treatment with the new Maxxis Aspen ST tires. What is it? Maxxis Aspen ST Tires  Phot ..read more

Bontrager is ramping up its RSL (Race Shop Limited) line for 2024. Trek is bringing more gear under the once-limited RSL moniker. “RSL” is replacing the “XXX” line of top-end Bontrager and Trek goods. We’ve seen it recently with the newest Trek Road shoes, which makes sense. Now its the new Bontrager RSL mountain bike tires. Image Trek Bikes Another thing that makes perfect sense is the new naming convention of these Bontrager tires. The team traded in the “XR2… “etc. for actual names of the courses and locations that the tires succeed on. Even more remarkable, you can tell the course’s deman ..read more