Uncertainty can be Max Kanter's best friend on French roads this month. The German sprinter makes his Tour de France debut as he bids to turn consistency into a winning touch on cycling's greatest stage - the Tour de France. The XDS Astana rider has not only never ridden the Tour, but he's never eve...

The 2026 Tour de France will be the third for Michael Storer, and the second in as many years. The Tudor Pro Cycling Team talked to the media ahead of the Grand Boucle this morning where he discussed his ambitions, preparation, and tackled the topic of his level against the greats such as Tadej Poga...

Twin Six has been producing apparel and a range of beautiful titanium and steel road, gravel, touring, and mountain bike frames for years. In keeping with the times and current trends, the brand recently threw its hat into the 32 ring with the announcement of the new Standard Ti 3X2 frame. Designed with both gravel and/or singletrack in mind, Twin Six intends the Ti 3X2 to be whatever kind of off-road bicycle you want it to be.And if youre 32 curious, preorders for the Standard Ti 3X2 are open now, with a $200 pre-order discount until July 6th. That means you can pick up one of these stunning titanium frames for $2,150, but only for a limited time. Lets check it out.Twin Six Standard Ti 3X2 DetailsIn the brands own words, Weve combined the best aspects of the Twin Six Standard Ti 29/FSU singletrack slayer and our gravel machine, the Standard Ti Rando. As such, the 3X2 is a cross between the two, a bike intended to be set up for MTB or gravel. They say it has even been designed to work with both drop and flat handlebars.Drop bar or flat bar, you decide.As the name suggests, the Standard Ti 3X2 is made with titanium tubing, T6 Standard 3.25 titanium tubing to be exact. The frame features 3D-printed Ti TA dropouts and a 3D-printed chainstay yoke that fits chainrings up to 38T. It has classic wishbone seatstays, clearance for 32 tires up to 2.4 wide, 148mm rear axle spacing, and a UDH interface for compatibility with all derailleur setups. The 3X2 takes a 46 x 68mm PF30 bottom bracket and is compatible with flat-mount disc brake calipers.3D-printed chainstay yoke and dropouts.Twin Six opted for external cable routing with T6 Standard low-profile cable clips, with the exception of the dropper cable, which is routed internally. For the adventurous, theres no shortage of bottle and accessory mounts. The frames can all fit 2 or 3 bottles in the main triangle, plus another under the downtube, along with a tool/accessory mount under the top tube, and a top-side snack bag mount closer to the stem.Included with the 3X2 frame is a Wolf Tooth rear axle, Wolf Tooth seatpost clamp, and a UDH derailleur hanger. When purchasing, Twin Six gives you numerous add-on options, so you can get your frame with a carbon fork (+$300), Wolf Tooth Headset (+$80), Berd Hawk 30 Gold Carbon Wheels (+$2,300), Velocity Blunt 35 Comp wheels (+$1,000), and Maxxis Aspen or Teravail Camrock tires (+$175). Standard Ti 3X2 Frame Specs and DetailsT6 Standard 3.25 titanium tubingAccommodates up to 32 x 2.4Designed for both flat and drop bars148 mm boost rear hub spacing3D Printed Ti TA dropoutsUDH derailleur hanger46mm x 68mm PF30 bottom bracket3D Printed Ti chanstay yokeFits up to a 38T chainring44mm collared headtubeTakes a 31.6mm seatpost and a 34.9 mm clampWishbone seatstaysUndercarriage water bottle mountTwo main triangle water bottle mounts on the 17 and 19 framesThree main triangle water bottle mounts on the 21 and 23 framesT6 Standard low-profile cable clipsFully external cable housingInternal dropper post routingFlat mount discAvailable for Pre-OrderThe Standard Ti 3X2 frame is available for pre-order now through the Twin Six website. Orders placed before July 6, 2026, get a $200 pre-order discount. Twin Six says that all pre-ordered 3X2 frames will ship in 10 to 12 weeks. twinsix.comThe post Twin Sixs New 32 Standard Ti 3X2 Frame is Available For Preorder appeared first on Bikerumor.

Folding helmets offer an interesting solution for space-starved commuters looking to keep the head protected on short rider. On display at Eurobike 2026, Seira's folding helmet looks to fit the bill well, with the design incorporating a folding mechanism that is retained in place by a Boa-style dial. It looks like the brand has taken inspiration from the natural world, with the helmet featuring an armadillo-like design. The helmet appears to be easier to fit into a backpack compared to other folding designs. Nick Clark / Our Media The helmet comes in two sizes, M and L, and is made from a high-tenacity polyester fabric, EPS and polycarbonate. The open, or spread, size of the L helmet is 345x445x53mm, and it weighs 460g, so it should easily fit into backpacks. The brand doesn't claim much in the way of safety features, though portions on the side of the helmet ensure a snug fit. There are vents in the helmet to enable airflow while you're riding. Nick Clark / Our Media Seira says the design enables various patterns to be printed on the shell, and is looking at supplying the helmet to micro mobility companies to add safety to their fleet. Folding or unfolding the helmet takes under 10 seconds, with straps and a Boa-style dial keeping it in place. More from Eurobike 2026 New Canyon gravel bike spotted at Eurobike here's what we know so far Ridley's prototype gravel racer blends aero advantage and all-day comfort Toot's 3D-printed titanium Eris brings track tech to the road but you'll need a heat gun to change your saddle height

Tadej Pogacar has not only blown away whole pelotons this season, but even stunned his teammates with his power numbers and awesome capabilities on a bike. Ahead of the Tour de France, some riders have brought up comparisons between their level and the Slovenian's. Koen Bouwman and Sam Oomen spoke a...

Mathieu van der Poel knows exactly when he wants to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career. The former world champion and multi-time monument winner has one big thing he wants to achieve before he gets off the saddle. The Alpecin-Premier Tech leader has enjoyed a career for the ages, and h...

The full route details for the five stages of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men were revealed on Wednesday by British Cycling, which gets underway on Wednesday 2 September and runs until Sunday 6 September. The course will see some of the world's top riders racing across 910.3k (565 miles) of Britain, from Michaelgate in Lincoln, via the Yorkshire Dales to the Lammermuir Hills, just across the border in southern Scotland, tacking 8814 metres of ascent enroute."The route brings unique challenges to the riders, while delivering a backdrop which shows the best of Britain, from the beautiful coastline, across the highways, through our stunning countryside, and up some iconic and challenging categorised climbs, says Jonathan Day, Director of Events for British Cycling Ventures.Stage one, Lincoln-Lincoln, Weds 2 Sept 2026, 187.6kmThis is the first year Britains biggest professional mens cycle race has visited Lincoln, but riders will see plenty of the city on this 187.6km stage, which takes rolls out of town into the Lincolnshire Wolds and through Market Rasen, riding north to visit Caistor in the West Lindsey District, before wending west through Waddingham and then south to head back towards Lincoln via Ingham.Once back in the city, with 120km already on the clock, riders will climb Michaelgate (11.3% average gradient) five times while doping crowd-pleasing laps of the famous Lincoln Grand Prix circuit, a prestigious part of the Lloyds National Road Series.Stage two, BostonSkegness, Thurs 3 Sept 2026, 185.2kmDay two will see the race start further south, in Boston, with riders heading north past Coningsby (WWII base of the 617 Squadron - better known as the bomb bouncing 'Dambusters') and pedalling through Woodhall Spa, Horncastle and Wragby, before heading east back into the Lincolnshire Wolds, where the route intersects with the stage one course at Binbrook.The peloton will then ride east, via Louth to meet the coast and ride beside the North Sea through Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea, with a climb close Langton Hill, before dropping to end in a sprint finish into Skegness. Stage three, HullBeverley, Fri 4 Sept 2026, 200.6kmThe tour starts north of the Humber on day three, with the peloton departing Hull and heading up England's east coast, pedalling through Withernsea and continuing up to Hornsea and Skipseam before bearing inland to Burton Agnes. Riders face a sequence of climbs en route to Driffield before descending into Wetwang, racing four times around a 16km circuit in Beverley, with the finish line positioned atop a testing uphill final stretch to the racecourse.Stage four, HelmsleyLeyburn, Sat 5 Sept 2026, 170.5kmRiders face 2459m of ascent during the toughest stage of the 2026 Tour, as the race moves into North Yorkshire and tackles terrain that will likely prove pivotal in determining the final General Classification standings.From the market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park, the course winds through Easingwold, Boroughbridge and the cathedral city of Ripon before entering the Yorkshire Dales National Park. From Pateley Bridge, a stiff climb out of Greenhow Bank (4km at 7,2% average gradient) takes riders west towards Grassington and Wharfedale before the course head north to Buckden.Between Cray and the finishline in Leyburn, the peloton will pass through some spectacular scenery - familiar to those who spectated the 2014 Tour de France Grande Depart - as riders climb Kidstones (2.9km at 6.3% average gradient and 12.6% max), race past Aysgarth Falls and tackle the climbs of Greets Moss (4.4km at 6.9% average gradient) and Grinton Moor (4.4km at 5.3% average gradient). Stage five, EarlstonEarlston, Sun 6 September 2026, 166.4km On the final day the race heads into southern Scotland, to the Berwickshire town of Earlston, making its debut appearance on the Tour of Britain. Heading east, through Smailholm towards Kelso, the route then elbows north to visit Hume, Greenlaw and Duns. Riders will then do battle during climbs in the Lammermuir Hills, passing Whiteadder Water before ascending to Redstone Rig and Duddy Bank. The route then returns to Earlston, where riders will race around two circuits of a 19km lap to the final finish line. Further details about the routes of all five stages, and more information about the race and host venues, is all available on the BC website.Tour of Britain 2026 stage tableTour of Britain Men 2026 routeStageDateRouteDistance1Wednesday, 2 SeptemberLincoln > Lincoln187.6km2Thursday, 3 SeptemberBoston > Skegness185.2km3Friday, 4 SeptemberHull > Beverley200.6km4Saturday, 5 SeptemberHelmsley > Leyburn170.5km5Sunday, 6 SeptemberEarlston > Earlston166.4km