Bags by Bird (BXB) in Tucson, Arizona, just released an updated version of their flap-opening handlebar bag, the Tail Grab, and it's now available for pre-order. Check it out here...The post Redesigned Bags by Bird Tail Grab Now Available appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

The Strada Italia seeks to blend comfort and aerodynamics, plus Giro-inspired shoes, shades and a wristwatch

After his breakaway escapades on stage 6, how Luke Plapp would be able to recover ahead of the individual time-trial was a concern for some. Those worries were wrongly placed however, as the Australian impressed again, doing enough to move into the White Jersey."Im happy, it was a super nice day,"...

Dublin City Council is teaming up with bicycle share company Bleeper to trial on-street cargo bicycle rental on-street storage of the bikes has been installed, and the service is expected to go live in a week or so.The project is being run by the Beta office, which trials different projects from street art on utility boxes to bin solutions to rain planter boxes and assesses the trialed measures before further rollout.The council has installed a cargo bike locker in Portobello as part of the trail. It will hold two two-wheeled cargo bikes, which can be rented during the trial.Dublin City Council would like to explore a public, on-street, e-cargo bike-sharing service. This could be a good way for people to be able to use a cargo bike whenever they need one, without the cost or storage requirements of ownership. For many it would also help them to learn more about the benefits of e-cargobikes and various models to improve a later purchasing decision, said DCC Beta.It lists potential uses for an occasional e-carriage bike as including people going for a big weekly shop, transporting bulky sports equipment, travelling to the garden centre, allotment, or pet shop, moving small items of furniture, filling it with everything youd need for a trip to a park or a picnic at the beach, and trips to the bottle bank or a recycling facility.The trial location is in Portobello, Dublin 8. The Beta page for the trail outlines that the location was chosen because its a quiet roadway, which might be useful for those unfamiliar with cargo bikes at the start of their trip. Its a residential area, close to several routes, including the Grand Canal Cycleway, well-lit, and beside a Dublin Bikes station.The Beta page with more details can be accessed at dccbeta.ie/project/article/cargobike-sharing while the link in that to the Bleeper page will go live when the service is ready to be launched.In the meantime, if you really need a cargo bike in Dublin, The Bike Hub, in partnership with Dublin City Council, offers a free borrow-an-e-cargo bike service at the Sundrive Pavillion in Eamonn Ceannt Park in Crumlin. Fingal County Council, with Bleeper, also offers cargo bike rental in Dublin 15 at the Mountview Community Centre, near the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

If youve gone 1x for road or gravel, the new Wolf Tooth Aero Chainrings give you a sleek way to drop a little drag with SRAM cranksets.Already available for Shimano GRX, these new versions fit SRAMs 8-bolt direct mount cranks and Quarq Power Meter Spiders with 107 BCD. Depending on your setup, theyre offered in 46, 48, 50, and 52 tooth counts.All are machined with 7075-T6 aluminum at Wolf Tooths HQ (check out our factory tour here) in Minnesota, USA. Theyre optimized for SRAM Eagle, Flattop, and T-Type/Transmission chains, but also compatible with most 9/10/11-speed chains plus 12-speed chains from KMC, Connex, Wippermann and Campagnolo.All sizes feature their DropStop narrow-wide tooth profile, but you can pair it with their Lone Wolf chain guides.The 8-bolt aero chainrings start at $119.95 and weigh as little as 133g. The four-bolt 107BCD models for power meters are also $119.95 and weigh as little as 121g. If youre keeping track, thats about half the price and lots lighter than SRAMs 1x aero chainring offerings.Available for pre-order now, shipping by June 14. Not concerned with aerodynamics? They still offer replacement 1x chainrings for 8-bolt direct mount cranks in 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44 tooth sizes, too.WolfToothComponents.comThe post Wolf Tooth adds Larger, Lighter, Cheaper Aero Chainrings for SRAM appeared first on Bikerumor.

Why do carbon fiber bikes cost so much? What's this material really made of and can a repaired frame ever be judged safe? We lift the lid on carbon fiber and question its sustainability

With Filippo Ganna, Magnus Sheffield and Thymen Arensman in the top 4 for the INEOS Grenadiers on stage 7 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia's individual time-trial, it was a solid performance for the team despite Geraint Thomas losing time."I didn't expect this result, but it is a good idea for the rest of...

With just one week completed in the Giro dItalia the remainder of the general classification battle is shaping up as a dead rubber clash, barring incident, as race leader Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) has significantly stretched his advantage in todays TT. The Slovenian, who came into the race as the hottest of favourites for []The post Tadej Pogaar takes huge lead at Giro as Geraint Thomas suffers in TT | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Whether youre a tubeless devotee or a luddite fan of tubes, Continentals new lightweight ContiTPU tubes are worth a closer look. Fully made in Germany with 7 layers of thermoplastic polyurethane perhaps inspired by your favorite Tex-Mex chip dip ContiTPU tubes promise extra durability without extra weight. In fact, they may even be the lightest TPU inner tube you can get, depending on what size tires you run. Potentially more flexible than most similar ultralight alt tubes, just 3 sizes are said to fit most modern road, gravel, and mountain bikesContinental lightweight 7-layer ContiTPU inner tubesConti says the unique 7-layer construction of their ContiTPU inner tubes maximizes airtightness and durability while still allowing for incredible light weights. Sure, a lot of modern cyclists have ditched classic inner tubes for tubeless setups. But most of us still carry a spare tube for when neither sealant nor plugs cant fix bigger punctures. So lightweight and packability are key. And ContiTPU tubes look to be about as light and compact as they come.Tech detailsContinental describes their tubes as being constructed of the highest grade of micrometer-thick TPU stack in 7 individually sealed layers. The tires are 100% made-in-Germany, even down to the raw materials. And each tube is quality-checked to ensure airtightness after manufacturing. They are heat-sensitive though, so you cant use them in any wheels with rim brakes.And Continental even made it easy to repair a puncture if they inevitably come, including a repair patch with each tube. That might not sound like a big deal. But TPU tubes require a special patch, and most makers of TPU tubes make you buy patch kits separately. Each ContiTPU tube includes two self-adhesive repair patches with the isopropyl alcohol wipes youll need to prep the damaged area before patching.Whats the difference between butyl, latex & TPU inner tubes? We break it down for you, here.Lightweight TPU tubes fit into your tiresThe new Continental ContiTPU tubes come in three sizes. And they stretch quite a bit when you pump them. So no pumping to more than 4psi outside of a tire. And once you inflate them inside a certain width tire, you can only ever use that tube in the same width or wider tire.The lightest ContiTPU tube is just 35g for 700c tires from 25-35mm wide. There are lighter TPU tubes for the smaller road bike end of that range, like the ultralight 25g Tubolito S-Road. But if you are riding a cyclocross or fast gravel bike at the wider edge of that range, you might not find any lighter tube out there.For more off-road gravel riders up to mountain bikers, there are ContiTPU tubes designed for tires 40-60mm wide. For 27.5/650b wheels those are a claimed 43g, or for 29/700c its just 45g. That range easily covers gravel. On the MTB side that equates to 1.57-2.36, which is a hair (or more precisely 1mm) shy of the 2.4 tire width that is super common from XC all the way up to enduro these days. Id guess you should be fine though, since Conti is clearly marketing them for mountain bikes. In any case, these would make for seriously light tubes no matter the bike.ContiTPU tubes Pricing & AvailabilityAll three sizes of the undyed whitish translucent Continental ContiTPU tubes sell for the same 30 price tag, including a patch. All sizes also feature 60mm long black Presta valves to fit low- to mid-profile rims. And they have removable valve cores so you can thread on a valve extender for deeper wheels.The new ContiTPU tubes are out in the market now, available from your local bikeshop and online retailers. But there arent a ton out there just yet, so you might have to shop around a bit.Continental-Tires.com/BicycleThe post ContiTPU Tubes are Continentals Lightweight Response to 7 Layer Dip, from just 35g! appeared first on Bikerumor.

The worlds marquee gravel race heads North this year where rocky, technical terrain awaits