Designed by Thorbin Atwell-Donaghey in Colorado, the Orbiter Rack is an interesting steerer tube-mounted handlebar cradle that rotates on two sealed cartridge bearings beneath the stem in order to remain stationary relative to the handlebars. Check it out here...The post The Orbiter Rack is a Modular Steerer Tube-Mounted Cradle appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Although there was much talk pre-race about the supposed weakness of the UAE Team Emirates lineup around Tadej Pogacar at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, over the last three weeks, those concerns have turned out to be unfounded.With the team playing in key role in a number of Pogacar's six Giro d'Italia st...

This year's Buckshot event in British Columbia challenged nearly 70 riders with freezing rain, snow, and unbearable winds, making the already challenging 430-kilometer route that much more difficult. Mike Coulter documented his sub-24-hour ride and put together an engaging 15-minute video from the event. Watch it here... The post TEMPEST: Racing the 2024 Buckshot (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Whilst Tadej Pogacar dominated the headlines at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, in the third week,VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizan's Giulio Pellizzari put in some breakthrough performances.The 20-year-old Italian, who was the young rider in the Grand Tour, starred with his performances, firstly on stage...

Synced up with the debut of a new GRX Di2 gravel group over the weekend, PRO has a new Discover Aero Carbon bar and boxy 10 stem to dial in a fast gravel race bike cockpit. Set to roll onto the race circuits at Unbound this coming weekend, the new Pro Discover offering promises aero gains, full cockpit adjustability, and internal cable routing flexibility to work with almost any gravel bike setup.PRO Discover Aero Carbon gravel bar & 10 stem(Photos/PRO)Aero is everything, even in gravel, so Pro is getting in on the aerodynamics game with a new carbon bar and steeper stem to get your cockpit down (or alternatively up too). But while most companies are going fully integrated to go aero, Pro sticks with a separate bar & stem concept for full fit flexibility. Plus, they do internal routing in a simple way thats clean if you want it, but hassle-free if you prefer a more traditional setup.So, whats new?All-new Pro Discover Aero Carbon bar ergonomicsThe Discover Aero Carbon bar is only Pros second carbon handlebar in the lineup. It tones things down a bit from the adventure-riding direction with regards to shaping, settling for a reasonable 12 flare to the drops. But then Pro adds a gentle 4 forward sweep, and 4 downward slope to the tops which they say will help riders comfortably maintain an aero position while riding fast on the flattened tops.Those flat tops curve around the first bend and then rise back up towards the round section where you mount the hoods staying wide and flat. That should make for a super smooth comfortable transition onto the hoods assuming you wrap your bar tape well. The aero top is just about 40mm deep across the flat, and just 17mm thick, meant to be fully wrapped with bar tape for off-road comfort.The compact bend bar comes in three widths 40, 42 & 44cm wide, measured center-center at the hoods. And with the flare, it measures about 4cm wider outside at the end of the drops.Pro combines the bars T700 unidirectional carbon with their signature Dyneema fibers to increase compliance both filtering out some gravel road buzz and improving durability.A separate new stem to matchIntegrated cockpits might be all the rage right now, but for the vast majority of riders the combination of a handlebar and stem simply allows for a better bike fit Mark Kikkert, PRO Product Development Team ManagerCan I just thank Mark for that statement, real quick?Pro already had a relatively conventional rounded box section +/-6 alloy stem. But now it adds an even more boxy angular +/-10 stem to offer a bit lower position on the bike. The new stem has a more aggressive machined aesthetic, and what looks like slightly lower stack. But the real update is about getting a lower position on the bike for the #slamthatstem crowd.Again, Pro 3D-forges then machines the 7075-alloy to maximize stiffness at a low weight. Officially, weight claims are essentially the same for the old & new stems, although the Discover Stem 10 comes in one shorter size than the 6, so I expect this one could weigh ~5 or 6g more. Tech detailsPRO Discover Aero Carbon HandlebarMaterial: UD T700 carbon with Dyneema fibers for optimized complianceFlare: 12Forward Sweep: 4Bar shape: Compact 100mm drop, 72mm reachClamping diameter: 31.8mm, compatible with clip-on extensionsCable routing: externally-accessible grooves for flexible hidden cables, plus Di2 controller holesWidths: 40, 42 & 44cm, measured at the hoodsWeights (claimed): 40cm 265g, 42cm 280g, 44cm 285gPRO Discover Stem 10Material: 3D forged & CNC-machined AL 7075 aluminumCable routing: Electronic shift wire compatibilityAngle: 10, flip up or down designSteerer diameter: 1 1/8Length: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 & 120mmClamping diameter: 31.8mmWeight (claimed): 60mm 146g, 70mm 150g, 80mm 155g, 90mm 161g, 100mm 166g, 110mm 173g & 120mm 180g.Accessories: Compatible with 2-bolt faceplate-mounted out-front PRO Computer MountBoth new Discover components are said to be the first to be tested under a new PRO Gravel Standard protocol. Much like we just saw with Ritchey, Pro have recognized the increased stresses riders are subjecting gravel bikes to, so theyve upped their test standards to match, delivering improved rider safety.PRO Discover Aero Carbon handlebar & Stem 10 Pricing & availabilityThe all-new PRO Discover Aero Carbon gravel race bike handlebar sells for 350 in three widths 40, 42 & 44cm. And the new alloy Discover Stem 10 sells for 100 in 7 sizes 60-120mm. Pro ambassador and elite gravel racer Laurens ten Dam is set to race the new cockpit this coming weekend at Unbound. But for the rest of us, the new carbon bars are slated to be available in your local bike shop and through regular Pro/Shimano distribution channels by late June or early July. Were waiting to hear back about the new stem availability.PRO-bikegear.comThe post PRO Discover Cockpits Go Aero with Aero Carbon Handlebar & Slam That Stem 10 appeared first on Bikerumor.

After nearly two months out following a nasty crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Wout van Aert returned to racing at the Tour of Norway last week. Although he wasn't able to take a win, Team Visma | Lease a Bike are delighted with his progress.In all other circumstances, the Tour of Norway was tailor-...

Councillors voted this week to close an entrance to the heritage-listed park, used by rat-running drivers as a cut-through near Sandbanks, one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country

Following the added investment of Red Bull into the BORA - hansgrohe team, big things are expected in the transfer market over the coming years. With rumours of Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock and Remco Evenepoel the sky seems to be the limit for the soon to be called Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe."Normally we...

In the absence of their Giro d'Italia leader from twelve months ago Remco Evenepoel, Soudal - Quick-Step had something of a point to prove at the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Securing four stage wins and a top-10 in the general classification, it's fair to say that more than proved that point.Three of the af...

The 2024 Giro d'Italia belonged to Tadej Pogacar, there's no question about that. Six stage wins, a near ten-minute lead in the general classification and almost the entire race in the Maglia Rosa after his victory on stage 2.As such, it's somewhat unsurprising that the UAE Team Emirates raked in t...