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NEWS FEEDGearZipp Expands Tire Clearance on 202 NSW, 353 NSW, and 303 SW
Zipp announced updated tire clearance for its 202 NSW, 353 NSW, and 303 SW wheelsets, with new maximum widths of 35mm, 49mm, and 55mm respectively. Zipp says existing owners get the upgrade without needing to replace anything.
IndustryGiant Group reports 29% increase in operating profit for Q3
Giant Group reported a third-quarter revenue increase of 6.2% year on year and a 29% rise in operating profit for the same quarter, though revenue for the first nine months of 2026 is down 5.1% at NT$45.5 billion (US$1.39 billion).
Racing'My lifelong dream has come true' - Rising gravel stars carve close victories at Iceman Cometh against former winners Alexey Vermeulen, Deanna Mayles
Kyan Olshove, 24, won the Iceman Cometh Challenge elite men's title in 1:32:57 over 31 miles, one second ahead of three-time champion Alexey Vermeulen, while Samanth Johnson, 22, took the women's pro win by one second over 2023 champion Deanna Mayles in 1:50:49.
GearReview: Shimano’s New Dura-Ace C50 wheels hit the mark, but I want more
Escape Collective reviews the new Shimano Dura-Ace R9370 C50 wheels, which add carbon spokes and 23 mm internal rim width and cut weight on the 50 mm model by 160 g to just over 1,300 g, at a US$3,000 price.
Racing'I think it’s just disrespectful' – Controversy at European Cyclo-cross Championships as Luxembourg files complaint over relegation
Luxembourg's cycling federation filed a complaint after Marie Schreiber was relegated from first to second at the UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships in Zeddam for an irregular sprint, with Lucinda Brand awarded the European title. Schreiber refused to attend the podium ceremony and called the decision "disrespectful".
Riding"This was no accident": US cycling community united in anger after suspected drink driver ploughs head-on into group of 40 cyclists, killing one
A suspected drink driver crossed into the lane of around 40 Capital Cycling Club members on Optimist Farm Road near Raleigh, North Carolina, killing 63-year-old Patrick Turner and injuring others before fleeing and crashing into a ditch half a mile away. The club said the collision "was no accident" and that the driver made a "senseless decision" to drive in a way that put others in grave and mortal peril.
IndustryLemmo 3 e-cargo bike crowdfunding passes $1 million in one day
Berlin e-bike brand Lemmo's full-suspension longtail cargo e-bike Lemmo 3 raised over $1 million on Kickstarter in just over one day, more than 5300% of its original goal. The chain-drive version has a crowdfunding price of 2090 euros, the campaign ends December 1, and deliveries are expected to begin in May 2027.
IndustryGhost acquired by Singapore's Tri Star via Bike Tree GmbH, brand to continue
Ghost, which had announced it was shutting down, has been acquired by Bike Tree GmbH and will continue operating alongside Winora and Haibike. Bike Tree GmbH is a newly established subsidiary of Singapore's Tri Star Group (Dutech Holdings Limited), which in October acquired Winora and Haibike from Accell Germany's insolvency assets.
GearAraxy Erion uses magnets to control chain movement for downhill vibration damping
Swiss brand Araxy has launched Erion, a system made of two magnetic modules fixed to the chainstay that hold the chain when it is unloaded and, according to the brand, release it immediately when pedalling resumes. Araxy says the design can reduce vibration transmitted to the rider through the chainring and cranks, and it presented a vibration-transfer measurement chart said to be produced with Downamics.
Shimano launches EP810 e-bike drive system with 750W peak power and 2.3kg motor
Shimano has introduced the EP810 e-bike drive unit with 750W peak power, 100 Nm peak torque and a 2.3kg motor weight, paired with a 720Wh battery weighing 4.1kg. The system supports automatic shifting, automatic assistance in Trail+ mode and hill hold when using walk mode, and is compatible with third-party batteries; Shimano says maximum assist cadence rises to 160 rpm, but the motor is generally not backward compatible, so most frame makers will need to update designs.
RacingEuropean Cyclo-cross Championships: Thibau Nys wins second elite title as Belgium sweeps the podium
Thibau Nys attacked on the final lap of the slippery, heavy course in Zeddam to win the elite men's title at the UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships, with Joran Wyseure second and Niels Vandeputte third for an all-Belgian podium.
RacingSingapore Criterium: Isaac Del Toro takes surprise solo win as the sprinters miss out
Isaac Del Toro attacked from a four-man breakaway on the final lap to win the Singapore Criterium solo, with Paul Seixas second and Søren Warenskjold third. The race covered 25 laps of a two-kilometre city circuit.
RacingEuropean Cyclo-cross Championships: Lucinda Brand wins elite women's title after Marie Schreiber is relegated
Lucinda Brand claimed the elite women's title at the UEC European Cyclo-cross championships in Zeddam after Marie Schreiber, who crossed the line first, was relegated by the jury for an irregularity in the final sprint, with Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado third.
IndustryAmani is shutting down its men's road team to focus on its women's squad, with a big sponsor boost
Team Amani is shutting down its men's Continental squad and increasing investment in its women's road team, which will race as Amani Factor Racing with Factor Bikes as a sponsor. Factor will become a title sponsor of the Amani women's squad in 2027, with CHPT3 providing kit after Rapha's departure.
IndustryDon't race what you can't afford to replace: US criterium racing looks to China for bikes
Budget-conscious American criterium teams are turning to lower-priced Asian brands such as Quick Pro and Winspace, which are finding a foothold on the US crit circuit and investing in sponsorship accordingly.
GearNOBL Wheels Launches AR Series of All-Road Wheels With Its Lightest Rims to Date
NOBL Wheels introduced the AR Series all-road wheels, the AR40 and AR50, built with the brand's lightest road rims to date, with claimed rim weights of 350 grams (AR40) and 380 grams (AR50). The wheelsets use a 25mm internal width with fully hooked beads and are offered in a Core version with NOBL hubs or Custom builds with several hub and spoke options.
GearSame EP8 Name, But Lighter, More Powerful Shimano EP810 eBike Motor Is All-New Inside!
Shimano's new EP810 motor delivers 100Nm of max torque and 750W of peak power, with a magnesium housing cutting weight almost 15% to a claimed 2.3kg. It also introduces True Auto, combining updated Auto Shift with all-new Auto Assist, plus features like hill start assist and Lift & Shift.