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The start of O Gran Camio 2026 left a bitter taste for Ivn Romeo, who arrived ambitious and in good shape but was once again hampered by bad luck. The Movistar Team rider did not hide his disappointment after a puncture that completely wrecked his ride on a stage he had ringed in red. My goal t...

The original, which launched in 2024, wasnt that big to begin with. Now, theres an even smaller option for keeping tabs on your bicycles tire pressure with the Outrider TL Mini.The design is the same, using a small transmitter plate that sits inside your rim, and it still works with almost any standard Presta tubeless valve stem.Whats new is the size its smaller to fit inside more rims, and its just 3.7g per wheel. They say its recommended for symmetric rims with a 19mm internal width, or asymmetric rims with 23mm internal width.It works up to 125psi (which is way higher than anyone is, or should be, running in a tubeless setup). Its electronics are completely sealed in epoxy, with a chemically-resistant membrane over the pressure sensor to repel liquids, so add all the tire sealant you want. Its even compatible with tire inserts.The wireless communication lets it talk to Garmin and Hammerhead computers (as well as most Garmin smart watches), as well as their iOS and Android apps. At launch, its not compatible with Wahoo.It does more than just show real-time tire pressure, though. Features include:Customizable low pressure alertsTire pressure timeline from your ride+/- 2% accuracyThe battery lasts for up to 2,000 hours of ride time, which is good because its not replaceable or rechargeable. But if you typically ride two hours, thats 1,000 rides, or about three years of riding every single day. They say thats more like 5-10 years for most riders. Soooo its probably fine.MSRP is $69 for the pair. Youll need to supply your own valve stems with removable gaskets you have to sandwich the monitor between the valve stems base and the gasket to create a seal on your rim. Its available for pre-order now and ships in June 2026.OutriderComponents.comThe post Outrider TL Mini Shrinks its Wireless Tire Pressure Monitor appeared first on Bikerumor.

The Tour of the Alps returns from April 2024, 2026, with the five-stage race once again serving as one of the final and most revealing tests ahead of the Giro dItalia. This page provides the full startlist for the 2026 edition, featuring a mix of established Grand Tour contenders, in-form climbers...

Tadej Pogacars ride at Paris-Roubaix 2026 has been framed as one of the defining performances of the race. A puncture at the worst possible moment, a frantic chase, and a return to the front before finishing second behind Wout van Aert. From the outside, it looked like a display of pure strength. I...

Comment & Analysis: There is not a fucking oil truck moving in this country until we get what we want because if we cant afford it, they cant fucking have it. We have the country by the balls, said one of the spokespeople for the protests last week.Whatever your view is on the fuel protests that gripped Ireland for the last week, the blockades of last week made it clear how vulnerable our oil addiction is and even if some people reading this dont believe in climate change that vulnerability is yet another reason to move away from our oil addiction.With the blocking of fuel terminals at Shannon Foynes Port, the Port of Galway, and Whitegate in Cork Harbour, the protesters really did have the country by the balls. From talking to people and reading comments from people with different views, I think most have underestimated the strength of the protesters grip on the country.Closer to the end of the week, Rosslare Europort was also blocked, although it is not a fuel depot, it would have cut off other supplies and exports. While much focus was on motorway blockages and the very high-profile occupation of OConnell Street, the port blockages were starting to have a greater impact on the country, bringing us to the brink of running out of fuel. This is not about whether you are for or against the protest or their cause. I spotted a number of people who were against the protests claiming that filling stations running out of fuel was down to just people panic buying. Panic buying never helps in these situations, but having a number of our main oil depots shut to supplying filling stations was the main issue. Those involved in the supply of fuel tried to warn about how critical the situation was. What comes across to me is the feeling that people on both sides might be underestimating how close we were to not just oil shortages, rather also the knock-on effect of that including, eventually, food shortages. While Ireland is a massive dairy and beef exporting country, we import a large percentage of fruit, vegetables, cereals, and processed food. We do not feed ourselves you dont have to trust the editor of a cycling and wider transport website on that, Im just echoing what has been said by many, including late last year by the chair of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. Im not saying we were going to run out of food straight away; we would have seen more fuel rationing and other effects first. And I say more rationing as rationing to some extent happened at the filling station level and was still in effect at least yesterday, if not today, in at least some areas affected by the shortages.Despite the blocked two fuel storage ports and Irelands only oil refinery, theres still a large chunk of the population seemingly unaware of how close the protesters were to shutting down the country. People still living where the fuel was still flowing were in denial that it was an issue because they were not affected yet. Thats the problem with being brought to the brink without fully hitting the wall.Our oil supply vulnerability this time was on the back of the US-Israelwar with Iran, but it is also a reminder of how vulnerable Ireland is to international events. This time it was protests, next time it could be further supply shortages internationally due to the war, terrorism, or possibly a wider war in Europe. We can only insulate ourselves from those events to a certain extent, but we should try to do so as much as possible.Anybody who can now comprehend how vulnerable our fuel supply is should be seeking a move away from it as fast as we can, including a mix of sustainable transport and electrification of cars and other vehicles.Just as with climate transition, there must be fairness. Mostly, wealthier people are getting grants for solar panels to heat their homes and power their electric cars. This is isolating them from the cost of fuel crises even more so than well-off people normally would be this increases the gap between people closer to the circles of power and the average person.The home retrofitting programmes are not reaching enough people, and grants for electric cars are not targeted at the people who most need them.The pattern of development in Ireland means that a chunk of the 30% of people in rural areas are locked into car dependency, along with many in poorly planned urban areas, which are harder to serve with public transport or cycling. Surely, people in those areas who need cars, especially those on lower incomes, should be the main targets for government subsidies for electric cars, while we also stop making the same planning mistakes over and over again?Meanwhile, theres a section of society that has been brainwashed into believing electrification is impossible for various reasons, including cost. The voices they are listening to are telling them all about climate hoax, while a large chunk of people making the switch are doing so because theyll be better off. Even without the misinformation floating around, theres maybe too much focus on changing for the greater good rather than for more selfish reasons. Meanwhile, online grifters tell people its a scam or repeat oil industry talking points rather than telling people that they should have access to these things too.Local authorities providing and promoting other transport options are also sold by many voices as a restriction on freedom, when its clearly the opposite, especially in large urban areas where mass car use has repeatedly been shown to be an unreliable means of transport on its own. Thats the world were living in, where safer streets and concepts such as 15-minute cities having most of your shops and servces close to where you live have been turned into conspiracy theories promputing advocites to come up with slogans such as no big conspiracy just lazy.The change we need, which will help climate action as well as energy and transport independence, requires leadership and vision, and the ability to deliver infrastructure all things we need a lot more of. Last week proved we needed such a change. Will our leaders double down on fossil fuels and make overly car-focused, poor planning mistakes over and over? Will they drag their heels while continuing to make baby steps? Or will they change with the urgency needed?

A few days after Paris-Roubaix, the Belgian once again underlined his dominance in a reduced bunch sprint. In a fragmented finale, he stayed in control and finished it off after a race that seemed to slip away from the sprinters several times. An early breakaway animated the race, followed by a long...

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Sure, comfort is everything in a saddle, but that doesnt matter if you cant afford it. Last summer, Specialized evolved a much more complex structure of their 3D-printed Mirror padding with the S-Works Power EVO, calling it the most comfortable high-performance saddle theyd ever measured. Now, with the Power EVO Pro Mirror, the cost of that comfort just dropped 25%, adding just 30g with the shift to ti rails. Weve been riding the new saddle since January, benefitting from the Evos revised Power shape that lets riders move around without sacrificing comfort. And yes, the new Power EVO Pro Mirror is still a really expensive saddle. But Specialized also have added a Power EVO Comp level with more conventional adaptive foam padding that costs less than 1/3 the price of the S-Works version.Specialized Power EVO Pro Mirror comfy 3D-printed saddle(All photos/Cory Benson)The S-Works level Power Evo Mirror debuted last summer with 47,000 3D-printed Adaptive Support struts to offer improved ergonomics, with 34.1% less nose pressure, and 28.8% less pressure at your sit bones. Compared to the original 3D-printed Power saddles, thats more than twice as complex an internal structure. On top of that, the EVOs flatter shape gives you support across a wider range of positions, perfect for riders who like to move around on the saddle, and longer rails for more front-to-back adjustability.Now, you can effectively get the exact same Mirror support and comfort at the Pro level. Whats new?The Power EVO Pro Mirror saddle top is still the same 3D-printed thermoplastic material, just a different, slightly more closed design reminiscent of the original S-Works Power Mirror. And it still features the same virtual Body Geometry pressure relief central cutout made possible by the variable density 3D-printed structure.That Pro-level also means the shell moves to a slightly lower-cost, and more durable carbon-reinforced nylon. It also switches to 7mm round hollow titanium rails. (Compare to full carbon shell & oval carbon rails for the S-Works version). The difference is a matter of just about 30g.Power EVO Pro Mirror Tech details & pricing(Studio images/Specialized)flat Power EVO shape, tuned for dynamic movement40% bio-based Digital Light Synthesis 3D-printed elastomeric polyurethane Mirror padding & covercomposite 15% carbon fiber chop and 85% nylon shell2-bolt SWAT accessory mount compatible 7mm round hollow titanium rails70mm long rail clamping area 2cm longer rails than the Power Pro for more adjustability240mm long overall, just like the original Power4 widths available: 130mm, 143mm, 155mm, and 168mm248g claimed weight (143mm)253g actual weight (143mm)The new 3D-printed Specialized Power EVO Pro Mirror saddle with ti rails sells for $350 / 320. Thats still undeniably expensive. But compared to the $475 / 450 S-Works, it looks like the Power EVO Pro is a better value with increased durability and very little weight compromise.Riding the new Power EVO Pro MirrorLike Jayson, I had ridden the original S-Works Power Mirror saddle on a gravel bike, then had spent a lot more time on the Pro-level of the Power Mirror when I was testing Specializeds latest Levo 4 eMTB. The same shift to ti rails and carbon-reinforced nylon made a lot more sense to me for high-impact off-road riding on an ebike. But while the Power Mirror offers pretty great comfort, I simply move around too much to stay comfortable on it for longer rides. So, when the Specialized told me the Power EVO would get the same Pro Mirror treatment, I was fully on board. Riding with the Power EVO Pro Mirror, I get every bit of tech I love with Specializeds latest Body Geometry saddles. I love the flatter EVO top that lets me move around, and the wider nose that I can perch on for extra steep climbs. Then, I get top-tier Mirror comfort with its 3D-printed padding and zero perineal pressure, meaning padded shorts arent needed for my MTB riding. Plus, I did a Body Geo fit test, and my 112mm-wide sit bones are perfect for the 143mm saddle. And on top of that, the Pro-level offers a more resilient (and not too stiff) shell and tough ti rails that fit every seatpost.Its better than the S-Works on every count in my book. The only big issue is that its still so expensive, butTheres now a much more affordable Power EVO Comp saddle, too!The new Power EVO Comp truly makes the new EVO shape accessible to many more cyclists (who move around as they ride.) The Comp saddle doesnt get 3D-printed Mirror padding (and it doesnt hide it inside like the affordable Power Expert). But Specialized says that the Comp features a much-improved conventional foam padding that offers Adaptive Support for reduced saddle pressure, similar to their much more expensive model. 4/5 Sit Bone Support & 3/5 Midline Pressure Relief compared to 5/5 & 4/5, respectively for the Power EVO Mirror saddles.The Power EVO Comp features a conventional synthetic upper with a normal pressure relief cutout. It gets a basic nylon shell and hollow tubular chromoly rails. Its still the same 240mm length, available just in 143mm (267g) & 155mm widths now, with a 168mm version coming soon.The new Specialized Power EVO Comps claimed weight is only 19g heavier than the Pro-level, but it costs a lot less just $150 / 99.Specialized.comThe post Review: Specialized Power EVO Pro Mirror Drops Cost of 3D-Printed Saddle Comfort 25% appeared first on Bikerumor.

Paris-Roubaix 2026 once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest and most unpredictable races on the calendar, and few voices are better placed to dissect it than John Degenkolb. The German, now with Team Picnic PostNL, lined up for his 13th "Hell of the North", a race he knows as wel...