1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (731+ words) I’ve been testing the Lectric XPress2 Commuter for the past several weeks. From errands and grocery runs to river dips and visiting friends, I’ve been avoiding driving as much as possible in favor of riding this zippy e-commuter. Sure, the price…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (687+ words) So it’s the magical time of year when we’re all transported to the French Alps. It’s when the Tour de France is on in the background while we’re supposed to be working, and when every climb feels like it might…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (472+ words) Painted in a subtle 3-color blue fade dubbed ‘Kinetic Dust’, Lapierre describes the anniversary edition Xelius DRS as a celebration of the legacy Gaston Lapierre began in 1946. The dark blue represents the brand’s heritage & legacy. The middle teal suggests motion…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (594+ words) After overwhelmingly positive feedback from their alien-themed Giro d’Italia switch-out kit back in May, EF Pro Cycling are at the Tour de France with a Spooky new Assos kit. The aliens are back. But now trapped upside down in a…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (587+ words) The Empire is Backcountry’s gravity-oriented short with a 13-inch inseam for extra leg coverage and a gap-free fit with knee pads. The 4-way stretch fabric is made from a blend of recycled 88% nylon and 12% spandex and is treated with a…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (476+ words) BH says that the new iLynx+ DL Trail (just “Trail” from here on) retains all of the features that made the iLynx+ DL Enduro (just “Enduro” from here on) the benchmark in its lineup. That includes the powerful Avinox M2S and…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (817+ words) I got my hands on the USWE Vest VST in a cycling-oriented configuration with a 2L bladder and insulated bladder sleeve, and I’ve been riding and running for the past couple of months. It’s the most vest-like (vestiest?) hydration vest that…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (305+ words) The Gen 3 Fluid is still the 130/140mm travel 29er that folks already know and love, but Norco says it now has a lighter frame, user-friendly guided internal cable routing, and some differences in frame sizing. It also comes in three new complete…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (503+ words) For the longest time, solid disc aero wheels for time trial & triathlon racing fought and struggled to get under the 1kg barrier. That started to shift in recent years, where sub-kilo disc brake disc wheels became the norm, and several even…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (417+ words) The eight new routes cover a range of terrain that reflects the variety of French cycling landscapes. Riders can ride flat, wind-exposed southern plains as well as steep mountain climbs, including the Col de Galibier. The routes are rendered in…...