Tailfin spreads its load-carrying wings with new convertible Cargo Cage
Tailfin — the UK company behind that incredibly clever high-performance rear rack and bag system — is moving further into the cargo carrying space with its interpretation of the cargo cage. Cargo cages...
View ArticleWeights, straps and fans: The pain cave of a Zwift world championships rider
The first-ever eSports world championships took place this week, pulling in riders from all over the world to duke it out virtually on Zwift’s fictional Watopia island. But every one of those riders...
View ArticleBelgian group purchases majority stake in Canyon
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has acquired a majority stake in Canyon Bicycles GmbH. The deal will see Canyon founder Roman Arnold retain a 40% stake in the company, reinvest a substantial amount of...
View ArticleMeet Bianchi’s first carbon gravel bike, Arcadex
Bianchi has stepped up its gravel range with an all-new carbon gravel model called the Arcadex. With a nod towards Bianchi’s heritage and a focus on performance, the company says this is a gravel bike...
View ArticleWhat’s going on at Speedplay?
Speedplay’s lollipop-style pedals burst onto the scene in the 1990s, and the dual-sided design, low weight, and generous assortment of cleat setup options proved popular with weight weenies and bike...
View ArticleTen products I loved in 2020: Abby Mickey
Unlike my CyclingTips colleagues, you will not find below a list of tools and tech. My product consumption is mainly in clothing – I love fashion and am influenced by bright colors. With the way the...
View ArticleReviewed: Campagnolo’s (very) Big Corkscrew
Legend has it – at least according to Campagnolo’s mythos – that in 1966, after hurting his hand trying to open a bottle of wine, Tullio Campagnolo designed a new, improved corkscrew. Tullio seemed to...
View ArticleProduct picks of 2020: the best of the best
With it being the end of the year, us here at CyclingTips have put together a few list of our favourite products from 2020. If you haven’t caught any of our Ten Products We Love articles, I’ll do you a...
View ArticleThese are the best (and most surprising) places to get a draft in a bike race
Drafting has been a highly effective strategy used in bicycle races since the dawn of the sport, with riders not only safely hiding behind other riders, but also getting the occasional tow from various...
View ArticleAdd a two-speed gearbox to your bike with Classified’s new wheelsets
Classified Cycling first announced its trick Powershift wirelessly actuated two-speed rear gearbox hub to the world back in August, which offers the gearing flexibility of a two-chainring drivetrain...
View ArticleTen products I loved in 2020: José Been
I have read with interest the ‘things I loved’ lists of my colleagues, but I have a confession. I don’t own different bikes for all sorts of terrain. I have no gravel bike, no hardtail nor mountain...
View ArticleRedshift Sports releases lighter-weight version of ShockStop suspension stem
Remember that Redshift Sports ShockStop suspension stem that I reviewed a couple of years ago? That thing that I was sure was just some silly gimmick, but whose 20 mm of elastomer-controlled travel...
View ArticleNew Challenge Getaway gravel tire bucks the trend with harder rubber
Challenge has offered a handful of gravel tires in recent years, but its new Getaway model is the first one that has a tread design that wasn’t based on one of the company’s cyclocross patterns. As...
View ArticleSpeedX has been resurrected … sort of
If you’re at all familiar with the defunct Chinese bike brand, SpeedX, then perhaps you’ve got questions about where they ended up. All of those questions (and probably a few more, let’s be honest)...
View ArticleNo Canyons for Christmas: Brexit forces delays for UK orders
Canyon bikes have paused all shipments to the UK as the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 approaches. In a blog post, the German direct to customer brand stated it will not be shipping...
View ArticleShoddy’s best budget product picks of 2020
This last vid for 2020 is all about me trying to right a wrong. It’s a round-up of products that impressed me but don’t cost a bundle, where the performance outshone the price. My budget bangers of...
View ArticleReviewed: Campagnolo’s (very) Big Corkscrew
Legend has it – at least according to Campagnolo’s mythos – that in 1966, after hurting his hand trying to open a bottle of wine, Tullio Campagnolo designed a new, improved corkscrew. Tullio seemed to...
View ArticleProduct picks of 2020: the best of the best
With it being the end of the year, us here at CyclingTips have put together a few list of our favourite products from 2020. If you haven’t caught any of our Ten Products We Love articles, I’ll do you a...
View ArticleThese are the best (and most surprising) places to get a draft in a bike race
Drafting has been a highly effective strategy used in bicycle races since the dawn of the sport, with riders not only safely hiding behind other riders, but also getting the occasional tow from various...
View ArticleAdd a two-speed gearbox to your bike with Classified’s new wheelsets
Classified Cycling first announced its trick Powershift wirelessly actuated two-speed rear gearbox hub to the world back in August, which offers the gearing flexibility of a two-chainring drivetrain...
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