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How to Replace a Bike Chain at Home or on the Go
Your chain is a pretty essential component to your rides. Here’s how to fix it when something goes wrong.
How to Maintain and Repair Your Bike’s Headset
It’s all smooth steering—until your headset needs some TLC.
The Devinci Troy Carbon X01 12S: One of the Most Fun Trail Bikes You'll Ever Ride
Even 29er fans love this 27.5-inch model, which shines on climbs as well as rough terrain
The All-City Cycles Cosmic Stallion Is So Capable, You Can Hit Every Surface in a Single Ride
Don’t believe it? Here’s what our tester racked up on this steel road bike, all in one day.
The Eddy Merckx Liege 75 Isn’t Just for Superfans
This smooth and sporty steel bike is incredibly fun to ride, and has style to spare
12 Must-Have Road Jerseys You Need Right Now ​
Take your pick, then take on the road
The Fuji Roubaix 1.1 Disc Is the Bike You Want at a Price You’ll Love​
Spend a little, get a whole lot of awesome
Stan’s NoTubes Rolls Deeper Into Carbon with New Arch and CB7 Wheels
New versions of Stan’s NoTubes Crest and Arch wheel promise less weight and a better ride
Made of Wood and Begging to Be Ridden: The Renovo Pursuit
Handmade in Oregon, this road is unlike any we've ever tried. And that's a great thing.
Legendary Framebuilder Ben Serotta Returns With a New Venture: Serotta Design Studio
Serotta, who began building bikes in the 70s, is pouring his knowledge into two exciting new options
First Look: SRAM Guide T Disc Brake
SRAM introduces its most affordable four-piston brake yet
8 Awesome Fat Bikes That Cost Less Than $1,500
You don’t need to spend a lot to ride anywhere you want
Get to the Top Twice as Fast on the Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon 6Fattie​ E-Mountain Bike
It looks and feels like a traditional trail bike​—and lets you climb impossibly steep pitches with ease
First Look: Look X-Track Pedal
​Look's new mountain bike pedal may be its first viable alternative to Shimano's SPD.
First Ride Impressions: Diamondback Carbon Release
Diamondback launches a lighter, stiffer Carbon Release trail bike, along with a new custom and consumer direct program
Flat Tire Fixes From Interbike 2017
​With steady developments in tubes, sealants, rims, and tires themselves, could a future without flats be possible?
First Ride Impressions: Pivot Shuttle
A cutting edge carbon E-bike that you can't have - yet.
First Look: KHS Team 29 Hardtail
This updated carbon XC race hardtail mountain bike adds more plus-tire versatility
First Look: G-Form Pro-X Knee and Pro Elite Bib Short
Crash smarter, not harder, with new lower-priced protection from G-Form
First Look: Orbea Wild FS e-Mountain Bike
Orbea’s sleek, integrated, full-suspension e-mountain bike comes with Shimano’s STePS E-8000
First Ride Impressions: Shimano STePS E8000
Say goodbye to unnatural kicks and leftover power boosts, the Shimano STePS E8000 Drivetrain lets you forget you've got electric-assist
This Fun Giro Commuter Helmet Is on Sale for Just $45
Get this sweet-looking throwback and protect your head in style on every commute
First Look: Open U.P.
Open's stunning Editors' Choice-winning U.P. gravel bike gets lighter and more modern with a second-generation design
Deal of the Day: Light and Motion Urban 500 Headlight
This powerful-yet-small bike light is perfect for city and mountain riding—and it's 30 percent off
First Look: Shimano Deore XT Four-Piston Brake Caliper and E-MTB Crank Arm Set
A more powerful XT brake and E-bike specific crank for Shimano's Steps E-8000 group and more
First Look: New Niner AIR 9 Mountain Bike and RLT 9 Gravel Bike
Niner updates two aluminum models, adds new colors and goes SRAM 1x with all its Star builds.
First Ride: 2018 Devinci Spartan
The steeper and rougher the trail, the better the 2018 Spartan seems to work
Garmin's Edge 1000 GPS is 20 Percent Off
Save $100 on one of Garmin's most powerful and largest GPS-enabled cycle computers
Get Shimano Shoes for 25 Percent Off or More at Competitive Cyclist
Treat your feet to Shimano shoes at 25 to 60 percent off
Get Ultra-Stylish Yet Functional POC Glasses for 60 Percent Off​
POC glasses are not cheap but they’re more affordable on Competitive Cyclist today
​​First Look: 2018 Trek Powerfly FS
Trek’s evolved Powerfly e-bike might make you want to stop taking the chairlift
​First Look: Trek RE:aktiv Thru Shaft Shock​
​Trek introduces thru-shaft technology for better shock performance and traction