Author: Brian Mullin

  • Video: Racing Arizona – Elizabeth Sampey and the Arizona Trail

    Elizabeth Sampey is an ultra-endurance athlete and multi-sport adventurer. She was the first sponsored rider for Revel Bikes and she wasted no time showing what these new bikes could do. When Revel was only one month old, Liz set the fastest known time on the Arizona Trail. The rugged 800-mile journey across Arizona from the…

  • USWE 2022 Adventure Packs

    For this season, USWE has the Outlander 2 race hydration backpack, the Hajker adventure daypacks, the Pace 2/Pace 8 advanced running vests, and the CORE dual-sport moto packs. For winter gear, the Hajker Winter pack is primed for winter riding, skiing, hiking, and wherever the adventure pulls you, while the POW Backcountry pack is meant…

  • Tubolito launches X-Tubo CX/Gravel

    Tubolito, the FIRST name in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) inner tubes, is proud to unveil the X-CX/Gravel. The strongest tubes in the Austrian brand’s arsenal, X-Tubo, is made of an extremely durable TPU material. Originally designed to withstand everything the city and touring rider can throw at it, the X-Tubo-CX/Gravel is a re-engineered version to meet…

  • 50 Years of Ritchey Design and Innovation!

    Tom Ritchey was only a teenager when he started designing, innovating, and building bicycles and components more than 50 years ago. After spending a few years repairing tubular tires and fixing broken bike frames in his family’s garage in Northern California, Tom Ritchey ultimately designed and welded his first bicycle frame when he was only…

  • Oakley 2022 Mountain Bike Collection

    Oakley launches the 2022 Mountain Bike Collection, featuring a range of helmets, sunglasses, apparel, accessories, and protective gear for a variety of cycling and mountain biking terrains. The 2022 MTB Collection includes apparel for men and women that delivers all-around comfort and performance on the bike. The dynamic range of apparel and accessories features shorts…

  • Osprey Announces The UNLTD Backpacks Featuring 3D Printed Technology

    The future of Osprey backpacks is here. It’s their UNLTD line that uses several innovative designs that mark a high watermark for its backpacks that will trickle down to other lines in the years to come. For now, the Osprey UNLTD comes in two models — the AntiGravity 64 and AirScape 68 — each named…

  • Wolf Tooth Components WT-G Precision Bike Grease

    Wolf Tooth WT-G Precision Bike Grease is a waterproof, synthetic oil-based lubricant for cycling-specific applications. It reduces friction on moving components while protecting them from contaminants, water, and corrosion. WT-G also prevents non-moving components from seizing together due to corrosion or galling. This is a grease that can be used on bottom brackets, hubs, headsets, general…

  • SaltStick Launches Race Ready Line of Electrolytes Capsules

    SaltStick Launches Premium Race Ready Line of Electrolytes, Designed to Support Elite Performance Rigorous Third-Party Testing Gives Athletes the Highest Level of Assurance SaltStick Electrolytes (SaltStick) launched a new electrolyte capsule line today called Race Ready, made specifically for athletes who need to make informed decisions about what they put in their bodies when training…

  • Tifosi Optics Launches Rail Rimless Sunglasses

    Tifosi Optics Launches New Rimless Eyeshield in Time for Spring Cycling The Rail offers maximum eye protection and increased airflow in a lightweight package Tifosi Optics, the #1 selling brand of eyewear in specialty cycling stores, is excited to announce the March 15 debut of its next rimless eyeshield: The Rail. Ideal for cyclists but…

  • Ibis partners with Jenny Rissveds and Team 31

    Press Release Team 31 was cre­at­ed out of a desire to do some­thing dif­fer­ent. Rather than per­pet­u­ate the pres­sur­ized struc­ture of elite rac­ing, with its focus on podi­ums, fol­low­ers, and engage­ment, the goal is to have fun and inspire others. At the upper ech­e­lon of rac­ing, it is easy to for­get that rid­ing bikes is…

  • GOREWEAR Announces All-New Trail Collection

    Lightweight Made Rugged – Made To Last Carve your own path in agile GOREWEAR gear engineered for those who really dig to ride. We’ve expanded our trail collection with new, durable designs. Thoughtful and impactful, every detail suits the exploration-driven lifestyle. We’ve added durability by integrating extra paneling in the most critical zones. The new…

  • Sperry Launches Sperry Sport Water Shoes 

    The heritage footwear brand launches a new collection of performance shoes designed for adventure. Sperry introduces Sperry Sport — a new collection of footwear engineered for performance and designed for outdoors enthusiasts. As a brand that was born on the water back in 1935, Sperry continues its heritage of innovation with this new collection, which…

  • Rossignol launches all-new mountain bike range for 2022

    The new consumer-direct collection includes Enduro, Trail, E-bike, and high-end platforms for kids. Rossignol, the iconic mountain sport and lifestyle brand, is excited to announce the launch of its new mountain bike collection for 2022. Now available for purchase in the U.S. via rossignol.com, the all-new bike range includes 12 new models across four distinct…

  • Kitsbow Introduces Women’s Madrone Short for Mountain Biking

    Kitsbow Cycling Apparel is expanding its range of women’s apparel with the introduction of the new Madrone Short. Designed by and for women in Old Fort, N.C., the Madrone Short debuts just in time for Women’s History Month and the warmer spring weather that mountain bikers enjoy. The launch of the Madrone Short signals a…

  • Velo Saddles Releases Two New Saddles for Year of the Tiger

    Velo Saddles Releases Two New Saddles Commemorating the Chinese Zodiac – The Year of the Tiger Velo introduced the first Chinese Zodiac saddle in 2015 with the Year of the Sheep. Since then, Velo has continued to release limited edition Zodiac Saddles every year representing the current animal based on the lunar calendar. The series…

  • Introducing the Ride Concepts Tallac and Flume Shoes

    The Ride Concepts’ Tallac (Men’s) and Flume (Women’s) shoes are all-new for Spring 2022. They’ll come in both flat and clip versions, as well as both BOA and traditional lace-up designs. Tallac Clip BOA All new Men’s Tallac BOA Clip or Women’s Flume BOA Clip combines advanced off-road footwear technology with bike-specific performance to offer…