An aluminum XC bike that is relatively light and not extremely expensive? That’s the brief for the new Chisel FS, the latest addition to Specialized’s cross-country lineup. The new carbon Epic was released just a few months ago and now has a more affordable sibling that shares many of the same geometry numbers. The Chisel … Read more
As reported earlier this month by Unbound Gravel, GPS sports watch manufacturer COROS is entering the cycling market with its “Dura” Solar GPS cycling computer, boasting an astonishing battery life of over 120 hours. Founded in 2016, COROS is relatively new to the sports technology industry but has quickly gained a devoted following among endurance … Read more
Indoor cycling software specialist Zwift has had a tumultuous relationship with hardware over the past two years, but its latest product is a smart idea that could disrupt the industry and create an entirely new product category. Called the Zwift Ride, it simply takes an existing smart trainer – namely the Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift … Read more
Van Rysel has a new fleet of endurance and gravel bikes on the way to strengthen its range of carbon frames, including the popular RCR Pro, which has already been ridden to 23 wins by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024. Van Rysel, cycling partner of the UCI WorldTeam, has been Decathlon’s own high-end brand … Read more
Long gone are the days when your bike computer only showed how long, far and fast you rode. These days it’s all about bells and whistles (or maybe beeps and flashes). In recent months, Wahoo has once again taken a lead in the field with a number of updates that allow riders to control their … Read more
Unbound Gravel was a hotspot for unreleased new cycling technology this year. We saw SRAM’s unreleased 13-speed Red XPLR AXS groupset, a COROS bike computer with over 90 hours of battery life, a new niche race kit and new wheels. We also got a glimpse of new bikes, including a prototype Giant, which we’re pretty … Read more
Customers of Mercian Cycles expressed their concerns about the manufacturer’s service. Several stories were shared about problems with orders or dealings with the company in the months before it went bankrupt. Last week we reported the news that the 78-year-old Derby-based bicycle manufacturer had ceased trading, an agency appointed to assist with the process after … Read more
Technical specifications: Hammerhead Karoo Price: $474.99 / €499.99 / £449.99Memory: 64GB / 4GB RAMScreen size: 3.2″Connectivity: ANT+ / Bluetooth / WIFIWeight: 118 gramsIn the box: Karoo, 31.8mm cradle, USB-C charging cable, quarter-turn adapter, lanyard, start-up guide Hammerhead has today launched a new version of its Karoo smart bike computer. The new unit replaces the Karoo … Read more