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

Fly12 bike headlight/dashcam gets smaller, lighter, and a boost to 4K

Back in 2015 we told you about Cycliq’s Fly12, a combination dashcam and headlight for cyclists. Well, there’s now a much smaller, lighter and sharper-shooting model available, known as the Fly12 Sport.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags:… Continue reading Fly12 bike headlight/dashcam gets smaller, lighter, and a boost to 4K

Lumos system lets cyclists set different lights to different functions

In most bike light systems, there’s a dedicated headlight in front, along with a tail light, brake light and/or turn indicators in the rear. The modular Lumos Firefly setup takes a more versatile approach, as each light can be programmed to serve any f… Continue reading Lumos system lets cyclists set different lights to different functions

Review: Full-carbon Urtopia ebike turns heads and delivers the goods

For some people, the word “ebike” brings forth visions of heavy, dumpy, utilitarian things that are far from exciting. Such is certainly not the case with the full-carbon Urtopia, however, which I recently discovered for myself after riding the bike fo… Continue reading Review: Full-carbon Urtopia ebike turns heads and delivers the goods

Haf-Clip lets mountain bikers carry gear on their handlebars

Although rough-n-ready no-foolin’-around mountain bikes usually aren’t equipped with racks or baskets, there are times when riders need to carry a little something with them. The Canadian-designed Haf-Clip was created with such situations in mind.Conti… Continue reading Haf-Clip lets mountain bikers carry gear on their handlebars

You light up my legs – Flock Light makes cyclists look more “human”

Motorists see a lot of lights on busy nighttime roads, so it’s possible that a bicycle’s tail light may not stand out as anything special. The Flock Light is claimed to address that problem, by illuminating the rider’s legs as they pedal.Continue Readi… Continue reading You light up my legs – Flock Light makes cyclists look more “human”

Nucleon 16 is the first bike to use revolutionary Supre Drive tech

Last November we first heard about the radical Supre Drive mountain bike drivetrain, invented by Canadian mechanical engineer Cedric Eveleigh. Now, just eight months later, it’s found its way onto Nicolai Bicycles’ commercially available Nucleon 16 hig… Continue reading Nucleon 16 is the first bike to use revolutionary Supre Drive tech

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

Airbag bike helmet boasts better protection of cyclists’ noggins

While bike helmets do provide a great deal of protection, it’s certainly still possible to sustain a head injury when wearing one. This fact prompted two Swedish companies to develop a prototype airbag-equipped helmet, which could make a big difference… Continue reading Airbag bike helmet boasts better protection of cyclists’ noggins