Adam Hansen, head of the professional riders' union, says riders are 100 per cent against the use of a power data passport to catch dopers. Speaking on the Domestique Hotseat podcast, Hansen says that while the scheme is being trialled on a voluntary basis, he sees a slew of issues. These include the potential for power meters and bike computers to malfunction, or to simply run out of battery mid-ride, as well as the fact that riders' training plans and therefore the power they produce on a bike will naturally vary substantially during a season. Ultimately, Hansen has a bucket load of apparently unanswered questions about the scheme. He says: This just adds to the extra stress for the athletes. To me, its just getting too much. A new longitudinal performance-monitoring tool Anti-doping authorities believe the data from power meters could help them target potential cheats. Simon von Bromley / Our Media According to the sports governing body, the UCI, the International Testing Agency (ITA) is developing a new longitudinal performance monitoring tool based on power data from men professional road riders. The scheme was announced quietly by cyclings governing body, the UCI, a few days before the start of the 2025 Tour de France, but has received limited attention until now. According to Hansen, the new power-based scheme will require athletes to submit all their power data for the anti-doping authorities to scrutinise. Hansen says: If they [the ITA] see things that are irregular then theyll do more target testing, or maybe in the future this could also mean a sanction. For Hansen, this is where the problems arise because he says unanswered questions remain over what happens if riders dont submit their power data whether intentionally or because of technical issues such as a bike computer that is broken, lost or simply runs out of battery mid-ride. Theres so many factors where a rider just wont have his training [data], and if he cant submit it, is that a missed [doping] control? Because a missed control is very severe. Its getting too much Hansen says the anti-doping authorities haven't clarified what would happen in cases where riders' bike computers fail or are lost. Simon von Bromley / Our Media Hansen says the proposed scheme is being trialled with four professional teams during the 2026 season, in addition to existing tools such as post-race anti-doping controls, the Whereabouts system and the athlete biological passport. This just adds extra stress to the athletes. To me, its just getting too much and thats why you see these younger guys are just burning out. They cant survive. Extra stress aside, Hansen also says the proposed scheme is flawed because there are so many variables that can affect a riders power output from day to day. These include what training theyve been prescribed, or have done during previous days, how well theyve slept, whether theyve had caffeine before training, and so on. As for what hed like to see done to combat doping in professional cycling, Hansen says they should improve the testing for banned substances because that would create less stress for the riders. Read more: 12 years after Lance Armstrong, how clean is cycling really?

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Priority Bicycles new Apollo Flat Bar is a versatile all-road bike, ideal for commuting, gravel rides, grocery/beer runs, or just about anything else. Eddie Meek, Prioritys Head of Product Design, summed it up nicely, stating, its fast enough to feel like a true performance bike, comfortable enough for everyday miles, and tough enough to take the long way home.This bike is a new version of Prioritys existing Apollo gravel bike, which features a drop bar. Of course, the Flat Bar models frame geometry has been adjusted to suit its cockpit. The new Apollo Flat Bar provides a more comfortable, upright seating option, and its familiar setup may appeal to MTB riders looking for a utility bike. As usual, Priority gives this bike a thoughtful build with commuter essentials, low-maintenance components, and ride comfort in mind. Priority Bicycles Apollo Flat Bar:The Apollo Flat Bar is built around a custom butted 6061 T6 aluminum frame, and up front, it gets a Priority Adventure full carbon fork. Like all of Prioritys bikes, the Apollo Flat Bar is equipped with a Gates CDX carbon belt drive, offering long-lasting durability while keeping mess and maintenance to a minimum.Keeping the bike capable on all kinds of terrain, a 409% gear range is provided by a Shimano Alfine 11-speed internally geared hub. The hub is sealed to keep its gears protected from water, dirt, and dust. Gear changes are controlled by a Shimano Alfine 11 flat bar trigger shifter.The Apollo Flat Bar rolls on tubeless-ready WTB KOM Team i23 700c rims, wrapped with 40mm wide WTB Byway gravel tires. The bike is compatible with 650b wheels as well, allowing riders to go wider and increase off-road performance. Priority doesnt specify a max width for 650b tires, but they say the Apollo can handle up to 700x53mm treads. Components:For reliable all-weather stopping power, Priority specs Tektro 2-piston flat mount hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors. To combat the elements, the 12mm thru-axle front hub and headset both feature sealed cartridge bearings. One nice touch on the build is a carbon fiber seatpost, which helps shave weight and reduce vibrations in the saddle. Priority gives the Apollo Flat Bar WTBs highly popular Volt saddle. As for the cockpit, that flat handlebar is 700mm wide with a 25mm rise and 8 backsweep. Stems are 80mm (small) or 90mm (all larger sizes) long, and have a 6 rise. The front end is finished off with comfortable ergonomic grips.For commuting or adventure rides, the Apollo Flat Bars frame has the usual mounts for racks, fenders, cargo bags, etc. The top and down tubes both feature three-bolt mounts, plus the seat mast and underside of the down tube have water bottle mounts as well. Prioritys carbon fork also includes three mounting bolts on both legs.Priority says the complete Apollo Flat Bar weighs roughly 24lbs. This bike doesnt come with a kickstand, but the frame includes a kickstand mount.Geometry:Priority fully revised the Apollo Flat Bars frame geometry to offer a more comfortable, balanced riding position versus the sportier ride of their drop bar model. The bike is available in frame sizes S/M/L/XL, which should accommodate riders from 54 to 64. Check out Prioritys website to see a full geometry chart.*Images c. Priority BicyclesThe Apollo Flat Bar is available now, in the Deep Space colorway pictured only. MSRP is $1799, and Priority can ship a bike anywhere in the continental USA within five days.prioritybicycles.comThe post Priority Bicycles Creates a New Flat Bar Version of their Apollo Gravel Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

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After a blockbuster transfer last year filled with drama, Remco Evenepoel is making his debut with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe today. It will be in a team time trial, which will be an important test as this discipline is set to return at the Tour de France in July. His team is the main favourite to...

Ryan Van Duzer's latest video, "What 20 Years of Bikepacking Has Taught Me," highlights the lessons he's learned across two decades of traveling the world by bike. Watch his thoughtful reflection in the 10-minute video below...The post What 20 Years of Bikepacking Has Taught Me (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Ive never been a cyclist who was obsessed with tire pressure. Ive always just pumped up my tires with a good ol floor pump before I left for a ride. Sure, Ive always had pumps that had gauges on them, but I didnt really obsess on the amount of air that was in the tires. Id put air in the tire, squeeze the side walls, glance at the gauge, and take off on my ride. But things have changed.Included L to R: Pump with Presta chuck installed, hose with dual chuck, bag with ball needle and Schrader chuck, and charging cord. (Photos / Ron Frazelle)Ive come to realize over the last few years that proper tire pressure can be a game-changer. Up until about a month ago, I exclusively used a nice Park Toolfloor pumpto handleinflation duties. Times, as they say, are a-changin. Electric mini-inflators have changed the way we view manual tire pumps, and while theyre marketed as a quick way to get back on the road after a flat, theyre also an idiot-proof way to perfectly dial in tire pressures pre-ride. The State Bicycles Electric Bike Inflator has made it easier than ever to dial in the exact tire pressure I want on any given bike for any given trail. Ive been using the Wolf Tooth Bike Tire Pressure App, as seen above, to really geek out on recommended tire pressures. Yup, thats where I am now with the whole obsessing on the tire pressure thing.The pendulum of tire pressure obsessiveness has swung way over to the other side.Lil Inflator for a Good PriceNow, its still not dirt cheap to own a small electronic tire inflator. I think the cheapo Amazon specials are still about $40. And some bigger brand names can come in well over $100. So, at only $70, the feature-packed State Electric Bike Inflator is a great value. Its still about $15 more than my Park Tools Floor Pump. But the trade-off for paying a lil bit more is ease of use, portability, and accuracy. I mean, those are pretty good trade-offs.The small size and portability have been nice. I dont really use it in my shop, cause I keep it in the bag I use for traveling down the mountain to ride. Its light and compact, so it fits perfectly in the side pocket.Dual chuckIts compact size would obviously be perfect to slip into a hip pack, backpack, or jersey pocket. It does away with the need for a mini pump, Co2 cartridge, and inflation gizmo (as long as you keep it charged).Emergency lightIts rechargeable and is said to be able to handle 6-7 full tire inflations on a single charge. That pretty much tracks with my usage maybe a little closer to 6 than 7. It even has a little emergency light built in. Thats handy. Electric Bike Inflator Retail & Detail$69.99Max Pressure:150 PSIAirflow:10 L/minMotor:Brushless 13-cylinder (drone-style)Display:Double-row digital screen with preset pressure & auto-stopBattery:1100 mAh (550 mAh x 2, 4.07 Wh)Charging:USB-C, DC 5V/2A, ~1 hour charging timePerformance:~1:10 from 040 PSI (26 x 1.75 tire)Can inflate 67 similar tires from 040 PSI on a full chargeOperating Temp:045 CDimensions:83.2 x 57.8 x 37.6 mmWeight:151 gMaterials:Flame-retardant ABS + PCCertifications:CE, FCC, RoHS, MSDS UN38.3The Electric Bike Inflator weighs in at 249g for the whole kit, with the bag. Thats how I bring it along in my bag, with all of the parts. Id bring just the pump with me in my hip pack, and just the inflator with a Presta chuck weighs in at only 157g.Above, you can see the three different chucks that are included: Red = Presta Valve, and White = Schrader Valve. Both of these mount straight to the pump. The third option comes fixed to a length of hose and is a smart head combo chuck for both Presta and Schrader valves.The buttons on the pump are simple and easy to use, and the display is easy to read. I would like it if the pump would hold my last preset, instead of defaulting back to 45psi. But its not a deal breaker. Whats the display read? In the above photo, the top number is where the current tire pressure would read if it were in use. The green bars on the left are the battery level indicators. To the right of that is where you see your preset pressure. This is restricted to whole numbers, so you cant do a fractional PSI setting. The button on the left top row is for the emergency light. Below that is the power button. The up & down arrows on the right are used to adjust your desired preset pressure. And underneath, you can see the C charging port.But, is it Essential?The State Electric Bike Inflator is a convenient piece of gear, for sure. And it could be essential for those who would bring it with them on rides. But for me, so far, Ive only used it at the trailhead. I check my Wolf Tooth app and adjust tire pressure for each trail while at the trail head. Thats where I find it the most useful.This is the configuration I mostly use, no hose, with the Presta valve chuck installed.Which leads me to answer the above question with a no. Its not really an essential piece of gear for me. Its convenient and super easy, sure, but not essential. Modern tubeless tires have largely eliminated flats for me, so its rare that I need an inflation device on the trail. With that said, I still bring one just in case, so it just becomes a question of whether you want something like this thats easier to use than a trusty hand pump, and takes zero physical effort to use, but needs to be charged occasionally. Whats it Come With? 1x State Bicycle Co. Electric Bike Inflator1x 2-in-1 Smart Valve Hose (Schrader / Presta)2x Direct Quick-Connect PiercersRed PrestaGrey Schrader1x USB-C Charging Cable1x Dust / Storage Bag1x Inflation Needle for BallsIn the EndPresta valve also no problemo. Im sold on the importance and subtlety of keeping your bike tires to the right pressure for the application at hand. I get it. The need to keep my floor pump in operation will always be there, but having a lil gizmo like the State Electronic Bike Inflator around does make it easier (and a no-brainer) to stay on top of the right tire pressure.Hose attached with dual chuckWould I suggest buying one? Before I used mine, my thoughts were that its something you could get by without. I still think that, but in a different way. To me, the State Electric Bike Inflator is like a microwave oven. Do you really need it? No, you dont. But life is just a little bit harder without it. Same with this lil inflator, you dont need it, but its nice to have around, and once you use it, youll never look back.I think that at the price of $70, if this lil inflator broke, Id buy another one. I went from, Nah, I dont really need that. To, Jeez, whatd I do without it?So, if you dont use an electronic inflation device, I would suggest getting the State Electronic Bike Inflator. Its not quite a game-changer, but it sure is nice to have around. And for $70 Its a good value.StateBicycle.comThe post State Bicycles Electric Bike Inflator Review: Small in Size & Price, Not Features appeared first on Bikerumor.

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The all-new Rogue Panda Kaibab Cradle might be one of the most trail-friendly front cargo systems weve tested, combining a solid steerer-mounted design with an elegant, stay-on-bike collar that solves one of this categorys biggest headaches. After months of riding it on technical singletrack in Oaxaca and Colorado, it proved easy to forget about, even when fully loaded. Find our review hereThe post Rogue Panda Kaibab Cradle Review appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.