Josh Ross

Josh Ross is the Senior Tech Editor for Velo, based in Portland, Oregon. He has spent the last 11 years covering the industry, specializing in comprehensive buyer’s guides and professional race equipment. He holds a degree in art and will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people just want things to work so they can ride bikes. He evaluates road and gravel gear across paved, dirt, and digital environments, and if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset, the answer is always yes.

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Road Gear

Front Derailleurs Are Living on Borrowed Time: Why 1x on the Road Is the Inevitable Future

The front derailleur has reached its physical limits. While 1x drivetrains still have minor engineering hurdles to clear, the real-world math shows the transition is inevitable.

August 26, 2026

Road Gear

Confessing Our Toxic Cycling Traits and Defending the Cannondale CAAD14

We air out our worst group ride habits, explain why the CAAD14's aluminum vibe beats cheap carbon, and tackle reader questions.

August 23, 20263

Road Gear

MADE Bike Show Randoms: The Best Tech We Almost Missed

Not every component needs a dedicated feature to warrant a closer look. From handmade carbon cycling shoes to perfect titanium welds, here is a gallery of the smaller details that caught our eye at this year's show.

August 22, 20261

Gravel Gear

Aero for 50mm Tires: Hunt's Unreleased Ultra-Wide Gravel Wheels

The ultra-wide aero gravel wars are heating up. Enve and Zipp have options, but Hunt's unreleased wheelset—spotted on the floor at MADE—solves a specific problem that still hasn't been addressed.

August 22, 2026

Road Gear

Ultralight Custom Steel: How Scarab Built a 15-Pound Climbing Bike

Forget what you know about heavy steel frames. Featuring a proprietary ultralight Columbus tubeset, 3D-printed dropouts, and a Campagnolo Super Record 13 build, Scarab's latest release pushes metal straight into the modern superbike weight class.

August 22, 2026

Road Gear

The Best Bikes of the 2026 MADE Show: Aero Steel, 32-Inch Wheels, and a 13-Pound Steel Climber

Forget factory constraints. Independent builders are combining sheet-metal steel, repurposed shifter tech, and cutting-edge geometry to redefine what a custom bike can do. We tracked down the five best examples at this year's show.

August 22, 2026

Road Gear

Review: Cannondale Made a Mistake and the CAAD14 Is Better for It

To build a better race bike, Cannondale had to look backward. Here is why the newest iteration finally gets it right.

August 19, 20262

Gravel Gear

Finding the Edge: Behind the Scenes as We Test the Future of Gravel in Squamish

We took a fleet of progressive gravel bikes to BC to find out where gravel bikes are heading. Join the Velo tech team for sketchy singletrack, ramen, and a lot of arguing about bike categories.

August 19, 20262

Mountain Gear

32-Inch Wheels vs. 20-Pound Hardtails: The Bikes of Leadville

Cross-country standards don't apply at the Race Across the Sky. We dive into four radically different pro bike setups to see exactly how athletes are choosing their gear.

August 14, 20262

Road Gear

220 Miles on an Aero Race Bike, Seven Straight Centuries, and the 14-Pound Trek Domane 5

The Velo tech team breaks down a week of massive summer rides, including fueling disasters on a 1x Factor One and why Trek’s endurance labeling might be entirely wrong.

August 14, 20261

Road Gear

Wahoo Overhauls Its Software Strategy to Take On Garmin’s Ecosystem

Wahoo is rolling out three new app subscription tiers and running metrics to challenge Garmin's ecosystem. It could be a tough sell with free alternatives but here’s what’s on offer.

August 13, 2026

Road Gear

Insta360 X6 Review: Why the Best Action Camera for Cycling Isn't About Image Quality

Insta360 packed the X6 with a larger sensor and Dolby Vision, but the real reason to buy it is the excellent audio and effortless workflow. Here is why the usability trade-off makes sense for most riders.

August 12, 20261

Road Gear

Velo Podcast: The Aero Math Behind 'Bra Maxxing' and the Reality of 32-Inch Wheels

Mike and Lisa break down the Tour de France Femmes tech controversy that could alter podiums, plus surviving a 160km off-road epic and riding a century every day for a week.

August 8, 2026

Road Gear

Factor One SpongeBob Edition at the Tour de France Femmes (Updated with New Images)

The brand returns to the professional peloton with an unexpected Mighty Jaxx collaboration, pairing its most advanced aero chassis with a cartoon livery.

August 1, 2026

Gravel Gear

Marketing vs. Engineering and the 32-Inch Bike Debate

We rank the fastest aero road bikes, discuss Lisa’s plan to ride 700 miles in a week, and unpack how the giant Salsa Fargo actually handles in the woods of BC.

July 31, 2026

Road Gear

COROS Finally Solved the Most Annoying Part of Live Tracking

No more fumbling to send a location link while heading out to the Saturday group ride. Here is how COROS’s new pre-scheduled location sharing works, along with a quick overview of the latest sleep and heart rate updates.

July 30, 2026

Road Gear

Garmin's New Tracker Has No Screen. Here's Why It Completes the Ecosystem for Cyclists.

The subscription-free Cirqa captures crucial 24/7 data without the bulk of a watch. Here’s how it protects Garmin's walled garden and seamlessly integrates with your existing bike computer.

July 30, 20262

Road Gear

How CADEX Shaved 70 Grams Off the Aero Integrated Handlebar

The CADEX Aero Integrated Handlebar was already very good. In an era with no more low-hanging fruit, CADEX had to rethink more than just manufacturing to update the brand's flagship aero option.

July 28, 2026

Road Gear

The Boutique Wheel is Evolving. Tune’s New Nano Series Proves It.

Riders are moving away from restrictive, proprietary wheelsets. By introducing the versatile Nano series and a new articulating hub, Tune brings its high-end precision to custom builders and lowers the entry price.

July 28, 2026

Road Gear

Wheel Brands Are Quietly Shrinking Their Rims for the Tour. That's Bad for Regular Cyclists. | Dropped Newsletter

A high-profile crash, a strict UCI rule, and Tour de France aero demands just killed the 25mm road rim. Here’s why that’s bad news for regular cyclists.

August 12, 202612

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