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Technical cycling news, kept short: what changed, what it means for a rider, and where the evidence is. Also as an RSS feed.
Insidebike tools: frame geometry search and gearing comparisons
Search frame geometry across 22 brands, or compare two gearing setups by speed, gear gaps and modelled effort.
Schwalbe sets April 2027 retail date for its first 32-inch gravel tyres
Schwalbe's 32-inch G-One RS Pro and RX Pro need 686 mm rims and reach retailers in April 2027, in 50 and 55 mm widths.
Gear calculator update: pick drivetrains by tap, and gear steps in watts
The gear calculator now picks chainrings and cassettes by tap, rates each gear step in watts on a modelled gradient, and can compare efforts against your FTP.
absoluteBLACK's new Raven rotors float the friction ring and set weight limits by size
absoluteBLACK's new-generation Raven SL and GT road and gravel rotors use a floating steel ring on an aluminium carrier, weigh from 81 g and carry rider-weight limits per size.
Cube's new Agree C:62 clears 36 mm tyres and starts at £2,999 with 105 Di2
Cube's redesigned Agree C:62 road bike gains 4 mm of tyre clearance, a claimed 150 g and 10.4 W, and comes in seven electronic builds from £2,999 to £5,499.
Hunt rebuilds its 650B Adventure Carbon wheels with H_Core rims and a ratchet hub
Hunt's redesigned 650B Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset gets a 27 mm-internal hookless H_Core rim, a 36-tooth ratchet hub and a claimed 1,390 g, at an unchanged £949.
ENVE's Melee v2 gives up 2 mm of tyre clearance for a sub-800 g frame
ENVE's second Melee cuts tyre clearance from 35 to 33 mm, claims a sub-800 g frame and 17 W less drag, and ships only with SRAM Red or Force AXS builds.
Wahoo's app now records rides on Apple Watch with paired Bluetooth sensors
Wahoo app 7.0.1 adds a watchOS app that records rides with paired power, speed, cadence and heart-rate sensors; recording is free and needs watchOS 11 and iOS 18.
Factor Elara keeps 2x gearing, but its widest tyres need 1x
Factor's Elara pairs 57 mm tyre clearance with 1x gearing; choosing a double chainset reduces the stated limit to 47 mm.
Karoo adds personal heatmaps and Cycliq camera controls
Karoo adds personal ride-history maps and Cycliq camera controls, with the camera extension specified for third-generation hardware.
US and UK notices flag Mondraker's ONOFF S9 handlebar recall
New US and UK notices direct owners of selected Mondraker bikes to check ONOFF S9 handlebars and obtain a free replacement if affected.
Insidebike is live
The site is up with its first tool: a gear calculator that shows how fast every gear on your bike goes, and how evenly they are spaced.