A great time to find a bargain? Host of cycling brands cut prices by up to 80% across kit, tech, components and bikes

Great Britain's Joseph Blackmore has taken a summit victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir, moving into the Maillot Jaune as new race leader as a result.Although only just over 70km long, stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir was packed with mountain tests. On the very first climb of the da...

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Big news emerging from France as according to reports by L'Equipe, Decathlong AG2R La Mondiale have fired their former team boss and founder Vincent Lavenu.The 68-year-old helped build the team back in 1992, bringing them to the World Tour and navigating his riders to a number of notable wins over t...

Archie Ryan (EF Education-EasyPost) has battled through the opening stage today at Lidl Deutschland Tour (2.Pro), completing an unremarkable effort on roads not suited to the lightweight climber from Co Wicklow. However, having endured terrain and a stage distance more suited to the sprinters than climbers, Ryan may get his chance as early []The post Archie Ryan set for first chance in Germany after tricky prologue start | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Wilde Bicycle Co. and Cane Creek teamed up on a high-end 1 Threadless Headset that looks perfect for your next vintage MTB or ATB project or any bike that uses a 1" headset. Learn more about the Wilde x Cane Creek 110 1" Threadless Headset here...The post Wilde x Cane Creek 1 Threadless Headsets for Vintage MTB Projects appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

While the majority of the industry seems intensely focused on marginal gains at any cost, a few brands are keeping it classic and classy. Following the recent announcement of a new line of 1 threaded headsets from Rene Herse, Wilde Bicycle Co. today launches another 1 threaded option manufactured by Cane Creek. Cane Creek 110 ZN 1 Threaded HeadsetCalling it a Wilde exclusive, the new Cane Creek 110 ZN headset uses their top of the line 110 cups, with ZN40 sealed cartridge bearings. Offered in black or silver, the headset will sell for $120. Wilde is preselling them now, with the product expected to ship in late October. Theres no guarantee that these will be made in more than one batch, so if you want one, you probably should pre-order one. SpecsFork type:1 English threadedStack height: 41mmS.H.I.S. Upper:EC30 / 25.4-24tpiS.H.I.S. Lower: EC30Crown Race:ISO (26.4mm)Machined from 7075 series aluminumZN40 Sealed Cartridge BearingsWeight: 91gRene Herse 1 Threaded HeadsetsWilde Bicycle Co. and Rene Herse had similar reasoning for launching a premium 1 threaded headset there simply werent many options. Suddenly, we have three different premium options including the Rene Herse Rinko and Low-Stack headsets. Rene Herse takes that a step further though by creating two new premium headset models with needle bearings instead of the standard cartridge bearings. Both are premium 1 threaded headsets utilizing durable needle bearings with circlip retainers to keep the bearings in place when you remove the fork. An interesting detail is that the Rene Herse headsets are not anodized, meaning they conduct electricity. Thats apparently a key detail when using your frame/fork as the return path for your generator lighting system. I learned something new today. For those that need a lower stack height, the appropriately named Low-Stack version is offered for $189. Otherwise, the Rinko is sold for $209. Low-Stack SpecsWeight: 96 gFor 1 steerer tubesBritish threadingStack height: 14.3 mm (lower) + 23.7 mm (upper) = 38.0 mm (total)Needle bearingsUpper and lower bearings oriented in parallel to reduce stack heightUse 32 mm headset wrenches to tightenNot anodized (conducts electricity)Made in TaiwanRinko SpecsWeight: 119 gFor 1 steerer tubesBritish threadingStack height: 16.9 mm (lower) + 29.8 mm (upper) = 46.7 mm (total)Needle bearingsCirclip retainers keep the bearings in place when the fork is removed from the frame.Use 32 mm headset wrenches to tightenNot anodized (conducts electricity)Made in TaiwanBoth are available now from Renehersecycles.com.The post Return of the 1 Threaded Headset: Wilde x Cane Creek, Rene Herse Launch Premium Models appeared first on Bikerumor.

Israel - Premier Tech's Matthew Riccitello has been having a real breakthrough in recent months. After starring at the Tour de Suisse earlier this summer, the 22-year-old American matched the likes of Primoz Rogic and Joao Almeida on the first summit finish of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana.I think ever...

For our 191st Collective Reward, we're giving away three sets of Widefoot's updated CargoMount cages in our winners' choice of colors. Learn more about the small Colorado company's clever and practical cargo cages and support us for a chance to win a set of three in assorted sizes here...The post Collective Reward #191: Widefoot CargoMounts appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Press photos of Foxs latest Transfer Neo wireless dropper post tease an unreleased aluminium version of Specializeds latest Stumpjumper 15.The Stumpjumper 15 was released last month, and costs up to 9,000 / $12,000. But if the alloy version comes to market soon, it will bring Specializeds redesigned stalwart down to lower price points.The new trail bike also appears to support wired drivertrains, whereas the Stumpjumper 15 is wireless-only.In another tease, Foxs prototype electronic coil rear shock also appears in the photos.Cables returnThe Stumpjumper name is visible on the seat tube.Hidden in plain sight in Foxs photos and video, Specialized and Fox ambassdor Matt Hunter can be seen riding what appears to be the as-yet unreleased aluminium Stumpjumper.The Stumpjumper name is visible on the seat tube and the frames lines are very similar to the carbon Stumpjumper 15.This unreleased bike is also missing the sidearm strut, which is a clue to it being a new Stumpjumper 15.But visible welds indicate a fully aluminium construction.That will come as great news to some. The cheapest Stumpjumper 15 is still a heady 5,250 / $5,500 / 6,500. Its also hardly unexpected. Specialized has had alloy and carbon versions of many of its bikes for years.However, Specialized typically launches its carbon and alloy bikes at the same time.Its not unheard of for the brand to offer carbon-only options though. The current-generation Enduro is and has only been available with a carbon frame since its launch in 2019.The leaked bike appears to be a fully aluminium construction.What is of even greater intrigue is the apparent return of cable drivetrain compatibility. The carbon Stumpjumper 15 can only be used with wireless drivetrains, because there is no provision in the frame for a gear cable. Instead, its internal routing only caters for a dropper cable and brake hose.While SRAMs wireless AXS Transmission drivetrains are becoming increasingly popular, this wireless-only feature could be a turn-off. For now, it effectively makes the Stumpjumper 15 only compatible with SRAM.Santa Cruzs recently revised Bronson possibly shows a glimpse of Specializeds thinking. Its more expensive CC frames are wireless-drivetrain only, while the cheaper C frames feature routing for cable drivetrains.If we had to guess, it may be that the Stumpjumper, and future Specialized mountain bikes, will feature wireless-only drivetrain compatibility on carbon models. Meanwhile, the option will be there for cable drivetrains on cheaper alloy equivalents.The same, but differentThe new Stumpjumper appears to support wired drivetrains. - FoxWhile hard to tell from the images and video provided by Fox, we presume this new bike shares the same geometry adjustments.You can see flip chips for adjusting the chainstay length and wheel size at the rear axle. Hunter appears to be running the bike in the longer of the two settings. While its hard to be sure, it also looks to be a mullet setup with a smaller 27.5-inch rear wheel.Judging by the size of the head tube, it also looks to use the same angle adjustable headset cups as its carbon sibling.Elsewhere, the down tube features Speciaizeds SWAT storage. Surprisingly, we think it's using the brand's older SWAT hatch, rather than the newer SWAT 4.0.If this is a prototype, we may see Specialized move to the newer design for production.A prototype electronic shock from FoxAlongside the Stumpjumper name, Fox's prototype electronic coil shock makes an appearance. - FoxSneaking into view in some of the images is Foxs prototype electronic coil shock. This looks to share the same battery as the Transfer Neo dropper post, judging by the shape and size.You can also spot sensors mounted to both brake calipers. Whether the shock and seatpost can be synced together to influence suspension performance remains to be seen.It also leaves the question of whether the alloy version of the Stumpjumper will come with the new Genie shock unanswered. First seen on the carbon Stumpjumper 15, the Genie was co-developed with Fox.