Gravel GearUnderbiking Lives! A Road Bike Just Swept Gravel Nationals.Both the men's and women's US Gravel Nationals titles were won on the new Trek Domane. Logan Jones-WilkinsSeptember 15, 2026
Road GearThe New Trek Domane is Too Good to Call an Endurance BikeThe new offering from Trek is a fantastic climbing bike that just so happens to check the rest of the endurance bike boxes.Logan Jones-WilkinsAugust 13, 2026Comment Icon7
Gravel GearTrek’s New CheckOUT Blurs the Line Between Gravel and MTBIt eats aggressive descents and hauls endless gear, but this highly specialized rig comes with a significant catch.Lisa CharleboisApril 21, 2026Comment Icon3
Road GearThe New SuperSix EVO: Why the $3,000 Build is the Only One I’d BuyThe new SuperSix EVO is faster and lighter, but it’s also proof that flagship bikes have an identity crisis. We dig into the "Tarmac-ification" of Cannondale, the new Lance Armstrong biopic, and why hi-viz is victim blaming.Josh RossFebruary 20, 2026Comment Icon4
Road GearTrek and Specialized Get Colorful with Limited Edition Artist Series PaintBoring bikes beware. The new Trek 50th Anniversary collection and Specialized Artist Series offer a cure for the sea of drab paint. Here is a closer look at the designs.Josh RossFebruary 19, 2026
Gravel GearStop Trying to Make Drop-Bar Mountain Bikes Happen. Leadville Just Did Us a Favor.Pros like Keegan Swenson and Payson McElveen requested the rule change to ensure fairness. By ending the arms race, they also saved us from lazy engineering and expensive "Frankenbike" cash grabs.Josh RossJanuary 20, 2026Comment Icon11
Gravel GearVittoria’s New Gravel Tire is Faster AND Better for the Environment | This Week in Bike TechLezyne recalls select floor pumps, 3D-printed titanium bikes galore, Coros has a new sport watch, and more, This Week in Bike Tech.Alvin HolbrookNovember 13, 2025
Road RacingLidl-Trek Is No Longer An American Team. Does It Matter?The Lidl buyout is now complete as it becomes a German-registered team with super-sized ambitions for 2026 and beyond. Andrew HoodOctober 28, 2025Comment Icon1
NewsThis Endurance GOAT Summited 72 14ers and Rode 2,500 Miles in a Month – and He Fueled with Olive OilKilian Jornet has set a new benchmark in insane endurance feats.Jim CottonOctober 16, 2025Comment Icon1
Road GearTrek’s Full-Suspension Gravel Bike Explained and Getting to Know Will Tracy | Velo PodcastA crazy new gravel bike and the story of how Velo's managing editor got way too into bikes. The VELO TeamOctober 3, 2025
Gravel GearTrek CheckOUT: Is This Thing a Mountain Bike?Trek Checkout launches with 60mm front suspension, 55mm rear suspension, a dropper, 2.2” tires, and drop bars. What is it?Josh RossSeptember 25, 2025Comment Icon1
Road GearFirst Ride: Trek Aeolus AirLoom Saddle Brings 3D-Printed Saddle Tech to a Lower PricepointThis run of Trek 3D printed saddles are redesigned for high-performance riding, with a price point that undercuts most of the competition.Alvin HolbrookSeptember 11, 2025
Road GearThis Week in Bike Tech: Gold-Leaf Helmets, Coros Pushes Big Updates, and Sustainably-Sourced AluminumChris King goes deeper into the internal cable routing game, Apidura's new front rack bag, and more, This Week in Bike Tech.Alvin Holbrook, Josh RossAugust 7, 2025
Road GearThis Week in Bike Tech: Fresh Italian Kicks, Hunt's New Budget-Friendly Carbon Gravel Wheels, and a New Trek Road E-BikeFresh Italian kicks, ever more bike bags, and new adventure-centric wheels from Hunt.Alvin HolbrookJuly 31, 2025
Gravel GearFirst Ride: The Updated Trek Checkpoint ALR Might Be All the Gravel Bike You'll Ever NeedThe updated Trek Checkpoint ALR gets more user-friendly geometry, even more mounts, and plenty more reason to wonder why you'd need any more gravel bike than this.Alvin HolbrookJune 26, 2025Comment Icon1
Road GearI've Ridden with an Electric Bike Pump for Months. Here's Why I Won't Be Ditching My Hand Pump.Why you might want an electric inflator, even if I'm sticking to my own hand pumps.Alvin HolbrookJune 12, 2025Comment Icon3
Road GearThis Week in Tech: New Wheels From Oquo and Miche, New Fizik Shoes, and a Specialized E-Bike RecallChampagne-colored hubs, fluorescent shoes, and more This Week in Tech.Alvin Holbrook, Josh RossJune 12, 2025
Gravel GearTrek’s Full-Suspension Gravel Bike Breaks Cover, But That Doesn't Mean Your Next Bike Needs SuspensionThe winning bike of the 1,350km Trans Balkan Race appears to be an unreleased full-suspension Trek gravel bike. I'm not sure we need suspension on a gravel bike.Alvin HolbrookJune 11, 2025Comment Icon4
Gravel GearGallery: The Latest Prototypes, Unreleased, and New Gear From Unbound Gravel 2025We take a look at the latest unreleased and new gear from Unbound being raced under the biggest names.Alvin HolbrookMay 31, 2025
EBike GearThrottle Up: New Trek FX+ 1 E-Bike Brings Big Power and Utility for $1,999Trek's latest e-bike is a sub $2000 model with up to 28 mph assist.Alvin HolbrookMay 21, 2025
