Specialized Diverge STR gravel bike debuts Rear Future Shock suspension

For six years now, Specialized has featured a mini front shock absorber known as the Future Shock above the head tube of its gravel bikes. The just-announced Diverge STR, however, also sports a new Rear Future Shock that provides 30 mm of rear suspensi… Continue reading Specialized Diverge STR gravel bike debuts Rear Future Shock suspension

Rampage Innova mountain bike swaps rear shock for a leaf spring

While there’s no denying that having a rear shock can improve some aspects of the mountain biking experience, it does add weight and complexity. The Rampage Innova cross-country bike offers an alternative, in the form of a simplified leaf-spring rear s… Continue reading Rampage Innova mountain bike swaps rear shock for a leaf spring

Cane Creek’s eeSilk Stem moves vertically to smooth out rough rides

Riding along rough roads on a gravel bike can make your hands and arms pretty sore, pretty fast. Cane Creek’s new eeSilk handlebar stem is designed to help, by pivoting up and down to absorb vibrations.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags:… Continue reading Cane Creek’s eeSilk Stem moves vertically to smooth out rough rides

Datum MTB boasts simpler, smoother and lighter rear suspension

On most full-suspension mountain bikes, the rear shock sits between the swingarm and the main triangle, with eyelet connectors at either end. The Datum bike is different and supposedly better, though, in that its rear shock slides into the frame’s top … Continue reading Datum MTB boasts simpler, smoother and lighter rear suspension

RockShox Flight Attendant tech auto-adjusts mountain bike suspension

Even though mountain bikers can manually adjust their bike’s suspension settings, most of them don’t constantly do so throughout each ride. That’s where the new RockShox Flight Attendant system comes in, as it automatically adjusts the front and rear s… Continue reading RockShox Flight Attendant tech auto-adjusts mountain bike suspension

“World’s fastest electric motorcycle” uses radical big hole technology

There’s no motorcycle on the planet like this one. British company White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) has put land speed record holders on notice with a 2WD, hydraulically hub-steered electric motorcycle, designed around a giant hole. The company says the… Continue reading “World’s fastest electric motorcycle” uses radical big hole technology