At just 18 years of age, Jose Said Cisneros has already secured a place within one of cyclings most respected development structures. The Mexican climber has stepped up to the Soudal - Quick-Step Devo Team, the official pathway to the Soudal - Quick-Step WorldTour squad, capping a rapid rise that b...

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The rush to replicate cyclings most extraordinary modern outlier may be costing the sport more than it realises. Former UAE Team Emirates road captain Matteo Trentin issued a pointed warning about the direction of elite development, arguing that the industrys obsession with finding another Tadej P...

Having used many of the high-quality mechanical disc brakes on the market, Nic sought to round out his experience with the top-end Paul Klamper. In his review of the lauded, mechanically actuated disc brake, he walks through the benefits and drawbacks of the American-made caliper and whether its design still stands out a decade after its releaseThe post Paul Klamper Brake Review: American Classic appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Today, Minnesotas Teravail launches some new carbon goodies. Member last Spring, when Teravail launched its Gravel Wheel System? That system consists of new tires, a carbon rim, carbon wheelsets, and some tubless valves. Well, with todays launch, Teravail will be entering the cockpit space with both carbon and alloy handlebars and seat posts (including a dropper post), stems, grips, and bar tape.(Photos / Teravail)Does a tire company entering the cockpit space make sense? I think it does. Feeling fully connected to the trail or road only starts with the tires. But the feeling continues to the touch points of the bike, like bars and seat posts. With their new cockpit, Teravail can connect the rider to the bike, and with its tire selection, they connect the rider to the terrain.I got to review a few of the new items on my Wilde Rambler SL: the Feldspar drop bar in carbon, the carbon Stratum seat post, and the Radia Bar Tape. Ive put well over 200 miles on these items in the last two months, and so far I really like them. Ive made notes on the parts that I have in for review.But Ill be writing up my review later in the week. Whats in the LaunchIn this new launch, Teravail releases a whopping nine handlebars, two stems, three seat posts (two of which are dropper posts), as well as grips and bar tape. They are also teasing some new tires and updated tire sizes that are coming soon. Well get into that at a later date. First, lets go over the new handlebars. The bars that were released for this launch can probably cover most riders needs. There are road and gravel-specific bars, some specific bikepacking bars, as well as full-blown mountain bike bars; some come in different flairs and widths, and some have both carbon and aluminum options.Gravel HandlebarsFeldspar Gravel BarThis is the bar that I am currently riding. Ive got over 200 miles on them. I chose the Feldspar in carbon and a 46cm width. Well get into my thoughts later.Feldspar is designed to give gravel riders the most natural hand positions anywhere on the bar. The top-level carbon version utilizes a multi-stage flare to put the hoods at an optimal angle for comfort while maximizing control through the drops. The flattened center section promotes flex and offers relief from rough surfaces.Whats New & Why: The Feldspar is offered in 3 materials to ensure all riders can get their hands on these bars and enjoy the design. Teravailss use of carbon manufacturing allows them to create unique bends and shapes that arent possible with aluminum. The aluminum bars achieve a similar fit and aesthetic, but are more accessible.Radia 12 Radia 12 blends speed, comfort, and efficiency for high-performance efforts on gravel and paved surfaces. Designed with gravel racing and riding in mind, the Radia 12 features 12 of flare and a semi-compact drop to put your hands, wrists, and arms in a natural, comfortable position in both the hoods and the drops.Whats New & Why: Teravail calls the Radia 12 their gold standard for a gravel drop bar. Its available in 3 different materials: carbon, 7000 series aluminum (SE model), and 6000 series aluminum. And the wider center section will easily allow for improved accessory mounting.Bikepacking HandlebarsRadia 24Radia 24 provides comfort, control, and efficiency on adventures that range from harsh gravel roads to technical mountain passes. While resembling traditional drop bars, their 24 flare dramatically improves leverage, stability, and comfort when riding in the drops.Whats New & Why: The Radia 24 has an increased flare of 24 in the drops and the largest range of widths in this assortment. The Radia 24 ensures riders get all the space they need for mounting bags and other accessories.Teravail MoonstoneMoonstone is the widest and tallest moto-inspired carbon bar out there. We designed it for off-road riding, and its been tested and approved for getting rowdy on the rough stuff. A statement piece for custom builders and tinkerers alike, Moonstone is equally at home on klunkers, bikepacking rigs, singletrack monsters, or simply cruising the streets in style.Whats New & Why: The Teravail Moonstone is a real rarity in the handlebar market a carbon moto-inspired riser. You want a wide, higher-rise, lightweight alt bar? The Moonstone is for you. The Moonstone was designed to inspire builds of all kinds. The higher-rise and moderate backsweep keep levers and controls clear from front bags. Perfect for your next bikepacking or Klunker build.Swale HandlebarsWe were left wanting by whats available in wider, mid-range sweep and midrise bars with space for accessory mounting. Carbon is another notableabsence; its material properties can further assist in the reduction of tri-cep fatigue associated with mountain bars for extended periods of time.Whats New & Why: The minimal, forward-first bend of the Teravail Swale Bars allows riders to match the reach of their Lytho bar, but change the angle of their wrists to add comfort. It comes in either 820 or 780mm width, and also offers loads of real estate for mounting accessories.Lytho BarWhatever your adventure, Lytho bars are tough, durable, and comfortable. Whether out exploring a new trail or devouring your favorite descent, theyll help keep you in control and ready for the terrain ahead.Whats New & Why: The Teravail Lytho bars more relaxed 11 and 6 sweep puts the riders wrists/hands in a more neutral position than the common 9 and 5 mountain riser bars. They are available in 3 different materials: carbon, 7000 series aluminum (SE), and 6000 series aluminum to reach a wide variety of budgetsTeravails Road BarsTropo BarTropo is Teravails modern take on a road racing drop bar. The 6 flare provides the perfect blend of control and comfort with just enough forearm clearance from the drops.Teravail StemsThe Radia StemOur Radia stem offers a refined, classic look to match all Teravail cockpits. Stems only have a few jobs to do: hold the bars, provide stable support, and look good. Available in a wide range of lengths to dial in the fit on any bike.Whats New & Why: The Radia Stem is a carbon-compatible stem that can pair with all Teravail handlebars or even a great option for shops to use as a fit stem with a full range of lengths.The Lytho StemOur Lytho stem offers a stout connection for modern mountain bars with a 4-bolt faceplate for easy installation. They match the simple aesthetic of other Teravail cockpit components and let other parts of your bike shine brightest.Whats New & Why: The new Lytho Stem is 3D-forged for increased strength. Then they CNC-machine it. Its 4-bolt faceplate allows for easy installation and compatibility with most handlebars.Gravel SeatpostThe Stratum This is the seatpost that Ive been testing. I chose to try the carbon version, in the 27.2 diameter, 400mm length, and 18mm offset.Seatposts are one of the most overlooked components on a bike, but finding the right one can make a huge difference in the comfort and fit of your bike. Our Stratum seatposts are available in a variety of sizes and offsets so you can easily upgrade any bike in your stable.Gravel/Dropper PostThe Telec 27.2Our Telec post packages everything folks are looking for reliability/serviceability, adjustable travel in two travel options, and an attractive aesthetic, all at an attainable price point.Whats New & Why: The new Telec 27.2 dropper post sports 30mm of tool-less travel adjustment (in 10mm increments) to dial in the proper fit. It also uses a smooth, two-bolt adjustment system with barrel nuts that offer the rider easy installation and near-infinite angle adjustment.Telec DB (drop bar) Remote Pair with our Telec 27.2 and you can experience control nirvana. Dual action allows you to activate your post from both the hoods and drops, a minimal clamp to ensure all your favorite hand positions remain accessible, and textured surfaces to provide grip when the weather turns.Whats New & Why: The Telec DB Remote uses a cartridge bearing that provides smooth, predictable actuation. It sports a textured surface and a minimalist band clamp design. So you can keep precious real estate in the drops while also making installation easy.Teravail Gravel Bar Tape Radia Bar TapeNote: My review of this bar tape is below. I am using the Dune colorway in the 2.5mm thickness. Our Radia tape was specifically designed to increase comfort while riding on gravel surfaces. Offered in 2 thicknesses, our shock-absorbing tape with gel backing delivers the perfect blend of control and comfort on this variable terrain.Whats New & Why: The Radia Tapes 3-layer design. The tape is water-repellent, has an anti-slip surface, and is made with lightweight foam. It offers a gel backing, which results in a secure grip and vibration damping. The new Radia Bar tape includes proprietary-designed plugs that can improve fit.Mountain GripsLythos Lock-on GripsOur Lytho grips feature a 3-zone design for ultimate comfort and control out on the trail. Mushroom section for comfort in the thumb and forefinger area. Next, the grip section that features our updraft knurl for grip in all conditions, and finally, a raised slab for your fingers to grip.Well, thats all of the stuff thats been launched today. Pricing is TBA, so hit the link below to get the pricing when available, and while youre there, check out all of the goodness that is Teravail!Teravail.comThe post Teravail Launches New Bars, Grips, Stems & Dropper Posts for Gravel and BikePacking appeared first on Bikerumor.

For more than a decade, Luca Guercilena has been one of the most influential figures in modern cycling. The only Italian general manager in the mens WorldTour, he has overseen the transformation of Leopard-Trek into Trek-Segafredo and now Lidl-Trek, guiding the organisation into the sports elite....

If youre new to bikes, the world of cycling can be intimidating. Which equipment should I choose? What clothes should I wear? How should I set up my bike, and where should I ride it? Its enough to make you declare, Fuck cycling, Im taking a bath:Fortunately, the cycling media is full of experts, some of whom have been testing bikes for as long as 25 years! So dont surrender to the bubbles just yet. Instead, surrender to people who know more about cycling than you ever will, because theyve been testing bikes for as long as 25 years. (Did I mention theyve been testing bikes for 25 years?)Oh, sure, some of what theyll tell you is obvious. For example, youd have to be a complete idiot to still be using rim brakes:Thank goodness virtually nobody will sell you a bike with rim brakes anymorethough theres still the danger of walking into a bike shop and encountering one with a front derailleur. You may even find yourself contemplating purchase of such a bicycle. BUT DONT DO IT! Hey, dont listen to me, take it from someone whos been testing bikes for 25 yearsyet in that time has apparently not figured out how to work one:As good as front derailleurs have got since their inception in the early 1900s, they are still too fallible whether theyre mechanical or electronic rasping the chain and still needing fiddly adjustment.Every so often you read something and wonder, Are we talking about the same thing? Like, maybe a front derailleur is something else in the UK? Because here in West Greenland it means the boringly dependable thing that moves the chain from one front chainring to another, and that you adjust once and never have to think about again. Its not a fallible device requiring fiddly adjustment, or pad toe-in for that matter:Theres a type of performative home mechanic who will wax lyrical about roadside adjustments and fixes, or the joys of pre-tensioning, cable maintenance and pad toe-in.I was like this, but Im glad Ive been able to leave such thinking behind. Its this attitude that has kept the front derailleur alive, even when mountain bikers were sensible enough to ditch the tech long ago.I mean fine, I guess with certain integrated shifters a front derailleur can be challenging to set up, but even then once you do get it adjusted you can proceed to forget about it. Plus, if you use a friction shifter, its pretty much the the most idiot-proof drivetrain component on a bicycle. Consider this utter monstrosity:This funky old front derailleur mounted roughly 20 feet too high shifts a filthy, grimy, chain between a 42-tooth ring and a 20-tooth ring every single time, and I dont even have to trim it. This absolutely should not work at all, and yet it does, perfectly. I really wish someone who has been reviewing bikes for 25 years would tell me what Im doing wrong, why the industry should stop making this component, and how I need a single-ring electronic drivetrain with a clutch derailleur and a cassette almost as large as my rear wheel instead.Maybe Id be better informed if I placed a higher premium on data collection. Just ask someone who has been hoarding it for decadestwo and a half of them, if were being precise:See, while youre fetishizing your front derailleur and your rim brakes hes quantifying the magnitude and intensity of his suckage down the teeniest fraction of a milliwatt:You can talk about the romance and purity of the humble bicycle all you want, but my decades of riding and testing bikes has taught me weve never had it so good. I want the myriad metrics my bikes sensors can transmit and mybike computercan record.You can keep your simple mechanical drivetrains and last-century tech, I want slick electronic shifting, power, cadence and speed recording, altitude tracking, and radars to tell me about traffic. I want to know everything my bike can tell me. So, bike engineers, bring it on. Im hungry for more.Though apparently hell occasionally do it pantsless:Occasionally, though, I like to have a raw-ride.At least I assume thats what he means.Speaking of data, chronological measurements dont tell the whole story. Sure, you may have been testing bikes for 25 years, but how many bikes have you tested in that time? See, the more bikes youve ridden, the more you know about bikes, even if you probably havent ridden most of them long enough to so much as wear out the chain. So when I see that someone has tested HUNDREDS of gravel bikes, I sit up and pay attention:Sadly, my own lack of knowledge prevents me from fully understanding what Im reading and seeing. For example, whats going on here?Has the elephant trunk skid returned for the gravel era?Or maybe hes demonstrating the new gravel rule of thumb that your front rotor should be three-quarters the length of your shoe. Or he could be having trouble maintaining rear wheel traction because hes ditched his saddle pack and the bike is now too light in the stern, even though hes tested bikes for 25 years tested hundreds of bikes tests bikes FOR A LIVING:Seriously, the only thing dumber than using a bike with a front derailleur is strapping your tools to the underside of your saddle. Instead, you should buy a completely new bike with a downtube storage compartment, since if your saddle bag gets wet over and over again and you never, ever unpack it then its possible that stuff can get rusty:I unpacked the pack earlier this week and the contents are pretty much totalled. The inner tube has corrosion on the valve, my multi-tool is rusted shut and the glueless patches have glued themselves together not to mention the C02 cartridge thats so corroded Im scared to use it in case it fails.So, Im left with a three-figure bill to replace whats been ruined inside a pack that, despite the claims, does let water in.I really dont understand these people who go all-in on downtube storage compartments:Like, did none of them have toys as children? Everybody knows the first thing you lose is the battery compartment cover. In a few years all these people will be use taping to keep their toolkits in there, like their $10,000 crabon gravel bike is a remote control car from Radio Shack.More importantly, he missed a real opportunity here. Instead of throwing the humble saddle pack under the bus, he could have penned a searing indictment of the post-Internet media landscape and the disappearance of the living wage. The headline could have been, Ive Tested Bikes For 25 Years and This Crappy Media Company Doesnt Even Pay Me Enough To Buy A New Inner Tube, Some Patches, and a Can of WD-40 to Free Up My Stuck Multi-Tool.I mean come on, this is someone whos tested gravel bikes since their inception. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION. Thats gotta count for something, right?At first glance I wondered why he didnt once again say that hes been testing bikes for 25 years, since the inception of the gravel bike falls well within that window. However, thinking more about it, I realized that its always possible someone could have been testing bikes for 25 years yet pointedly eschewed any and all gravel bikes. (Hey, I managed to mostly avoid them until a couple months ago.) Of course, we d know hes tested gravel bikeshundreds of them in fact, see abovebut still, its a good thing he reminded us.As for me, Ive been testing bikes since the inception of the safety bicycle. Its time we dropped listening to people. I cant wait to ditch giving a shit.

Within Decathlon CMA CGM, the discussion around Paul Seixas has shifted noticeably in the space of twelve months. Last season, he was a gifted support rider learning the demands of the WorldTour. This winter, he trained as a protected leader, arrived at the Volta ao Algarve ready to race for the ge...

BMC is officially back in the pure time trial game.For 2026, the Swiss brand reintroduces the Timemachine, a platform designed squarely for UCI-legal racing, and its 3.7% faster than the previous Gen3. While recent seasons saw BMC lean heavily into the triathlon-focused Speedmachine, this new Timemachine signals a renewed commitment to dedicated time-trial performance. That means the updated design and optimization need to stay in line with the rules, regulations, and realities of modern pro racing with the UCI.(All Photos/BMC)Designed Around the ClockThe Timemachine name carries weight, the perfect counterpart for the Roadmachine. Historically, it represented BMCs most aero effort for riders chasing seconds in solo efforts. Over time, as triathlon development accelerated and aero road bikes blurred categories, that singular TT focus softened, and so did the rules. The 2026 version sharpens it again; the Timemachine looks impressively fast, not just wildly futuristic. Seen already under pro riders in early-season European racing, the new Timemachine is clearly distinct from the Speedmachine. The silhouette is tighter, more purposeful, and UCI-driven.Aero Within the Rules Maybe Pushing ThemOne of the most interesting elements of the new Timemachine is how it navigates evolving UCI regulations.Recent changes, including fork leg width constraints, forced many brands to rethink front-end aero. BMC leaned into that challenge rather than working around it. The front profile is broader within allowable limits, smoothing airflow around the head tube and fork junction while maintaining stability at speed. The look is similar to the HOPE H.B X Lotus track frames, which many companies draw inspiration from. The seatstay design also takes cues from track development. The updated Timemachine features wider shaping on the seat stays, intended to manage airflow from the riders legs. Its a subtle but important shift. Instead of only refining leading edges, BMC appears to be paying close attention to turbulence control behind the rider, where real-world drag lives.Details matter here: brake integration is cleaner, transitions around the fork crown are smoother, and the rear dropout area shows clear attention to airflow management near the cassette and caliper.Built Through PrototypingOne of the more compelling aspects of this launch is the development process. BMC reportedly used rideable aluminum test frames (pictured above) early in development to validate aerodynamic and handling characteristics before finalizing carbon molds.BMC says modern pro-level time trials are now flirting with average speeds near 55 km/h. Thats a different aerodynamic world than 2023, when the Speedmachine (and Timemachine 01 Gen 3) was optimized around roughly 45 km/h race scenarios. At those higher velocities, airflow behaves differently, drag compounds more aggressively, and small inefficiencies become magnified. So rather than tweak the old platform, BMC went back to the drawing board. The new direction isnt evolutionary; its built around the reality that todays TT racing is simply faster, and the bike had to be re-engineered to match it.How Does it Ride? Well we dont know, but from what BMC claims, its not only fast but might be easier on the rider to point. Time trial bikes dont just need to test fast in the wind tunnel. Riders need to track confidently through high-speed corners, remain stable in crosswinds, and inspire trust when fully committed on aero bars.Visually, the 2026 Timemachine presents as cleaner and more mature than previous generations. It doesnt scream for attention. It looks engineered and as appealing as a time-trial bike can get (for me at least). Pricing: Timemachine Mpc Gen 4 FramesetOh yeah, and the price? This is one of those team-specific builds that just happens to be available to the public. So if you have $21,999 lying around with a few grand more for the build kit and wheels, go ahead and add one of these to your collection.Available sizes: S and ML only, and in limited volumes frameset onlyPrice: $21,299/18,999 bmc-switzerland.comThe post BMC Tames The Timemachine Gen 4 For 2026 UCI Rules, But Lets Pricing Run Wild appeared first on Bikerumor.

"With record-breaking heatwaves becoming more frequent, it is only a matter of time before the Tour encounters extreme heat stress days that will test existing safety protocols"