Red Bull BORA hansgrohe boss Ralph Denk has welcomed the time-trial opportunities awaiting Remco Evenepoel at the 2027 Tour de France, where 71km against the clock will give the Belgian more scope to exploit his strongest discipline. Evenepoel will approach the race after finishing runner-up to...

Okay, now this is a devious spam text:Normally I just block and delete, but I came very close to answering this one.Hey! This isnt Grant but I am one of his acolytes! What was the gift? Was it Scottish cotton? Was it a LoNo derailleur?!? I really wanna know! Can I see a pic? I have a gift too? Here is my mailing address, SSN, and banking info!But while I may be an unabashed Rivendell apologist, Im also a velocipedal omnivore, and lately I have been riding a bicycle that would no doubt make Grant Petersen reach for his Sackville motion sickness bag:Im not even sure the thumbshifters I put on it would do anything to mitigate his symptoms:Speaking of which, the commenter known as Grouchy Doc asked the following question:Okay, Ive been staring at this all morning. As a pretty avid mountain biker who unabashedly likes squish, I cant figure out how you would shift those top mounted thumbies when on technical or rough terrain? Please help, I dont want to have start drinking early today!Now, I should point out that the good doctor and I have clearly different standards when it comes to shifting. In fact, this is the same person who sent me a Campagnolo Super Record 11-speed drivetrain because it wasnt good enough for him. Meanwhile, Im perfectly content to shift a bike with sticks:Also, I suspect Grouchy Doc probably knows a lot more about bikes than I doas do most of you, for that matterand doesnt really want or need an answer to this question.Still, I maintain Im the ideal person to answer this question, rhetorical as it may be, because he specifically mentions technical or rough terrain, and anybody who reads this blog knows I am a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie who knows a thing or two about that:No, I am not a man who is afraid to juggle with fate:Or Osage oranges as the case may be.And fine, the fact that I spent pretty much the entirety of my prime mountain biking years riding singlespeeds might arguably disqualify me from opining about shifters:Yes, I will freely admit that a mountain bike with gears of any sort still feels decadent to me, however crude, and even if I had to shift it with my foot:[Im not supposed to tell anybody this, but Rivendell is coming out with a LoNo foot-shifted bike. Its just like a regular one, except it has a left-hand drivetrain.]But keep in mind I wasnt just any singlespeederI was the 183rd-best singlespeeder in the world:To put that in perspective, heres the 183rd-richest man in the world:No, he isnt as wealthy as Musk or Bezos, but hes still worth over thirteen billion dollars, which isnt exactly chump change.That should give you a pretty good idea of how awesome I am. Basically, Im the singlespeeding equivalent of a multi-billionaire. So that gives me the right to force my opinions upon you.Okay, so thumbshifterslets take note of the position:Now it might look a bit of a reach, but its nothing like the difference between, say, integrated road bike shifters and downtube shifting sticks. Really, the difference between thumbshifters and mountain bike trigger shifters is more like the difference between bar-end shifters and integrated road bike shifterssure, youve got to move your hand a little more, but its really not much at all.Also, the name notwithstanding, you only really need to use your thumb sometimesspecifically when youre downshifting:And even then youve still got a decent grip on the, uh, grip.Of course, upshifting from your lowest gear could require use of your index finger:But if the derailleurs already more towards the middle of the cassette you can often just kind of nudge it:Why yes, there is:This doesnt require you to remove your hand or any of its digits from the grip at all.Add to all this the fact that you dont need to use any finesse at all with a thumbshifter and you really sacrifice very little in the way of control. (Of course all of the above is reversed if you use a LoNo derailleur, and yes, I briefly considered using one, since I have not one but two of those old XTR derailleurs in the LoNo version, but sometimes youve got to know when to quit tinkering.)As for the Anti-Riv, part of the reason Ive been riding it lately is because its fall and the woods are a very pleasant place to be:The other reason is that in addition to thumb-ifying it I also took the time to address some other nagging issues too, and now its running quite smoothly indeed:Inf act its running so well I rode it all the way to The Forbidding Trails Behind The Mall instead of driving it there like I usually do:As I rode my cutting-edge mountain bike from 1999 it occurred to me that over the past few years Paul from Classic Cycle has treated me to something of a chronological survey of the modern mountain bike, starting with the American M-16 from 1990:Then came the proto-gravel (PRTO-GRVL) Specialized RockCombo, though I guess thats technically older than the M-16 since its from 1989, but whatever:Then came the first of my off-road test-cycles to feature some form of suspension, from1991, maybe?It wasweird, but then I denuded it of its worst components, and after that it wasnt a bad bike at all:The next bike also had suspension, but it was considerably more refined and sophisticated:And now here we are:Of those, the RockCombo and the AMP have been my overall favorites so far; the latter because it was so light and fast-feeling, and the former because it really was just a great all-around bike. (Id still have the RockCombo if I didnt already have so many other great all-around bikes.) The GT is certainly the most capable trail bike of all the bikes above, and I admit Im enjoying the relatively plush suspensionthough I also admit Im psychologically troubled by this whole region:Remember how I said Im prejudiced against threadless stem adapters? Well, I find the Front Derailleur Stub even more troubling. The Front Derailleur Stalk on the Wife Oil was positively elegant in comparison:Then theres the i-Drive, which seems to do exactly what its supposed to do, so no complaints there. However, its clearly a complicated work-around to avoid using the Horst link from the AMP. So in a way its like having a threadless stem adapter in your bottom bracket, which I find distracting.I guess I just like simple stuff.But maybe Im overthinking it.

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The 2027 Tour de France Femmes is taking shape. At the presentation in Paris on Thursday, 22 October, organizers unveiled the nine stages of an edition that will (like the men's race) start in Great Britain and will end on the mythical Puy de Dme. The race will run from 30 July to 7 August 2027. T...

COROS is taking a much bigger swing at the high-end cycling computer market with the new DURA 2 Solar. Its not that we didnt like the OG Dura (reviewed here), because we did; it just wasnt enough to pull most away from their beloved Garmin or Wahoo ecosystem. The newest COROS DURA 2 Solar, however, took all the cycling-world feedback and delivered a hell of a sophomore effort. Plus in a polarizing move, they eliminated the signature thumb dial.(Photo/COROS)COROS DURA 2 Solar: Whats New?The second-generation DURA gets an entirely new chassis, a larger 3.5-inch touchscreen, carbon-and-aluminum construction, voice controls, updated navigation, and a claimed 120 hours of battery life before solar charging kicks in.It also comes with a significantly higher price than the original DURA. The new computer starts at $499 without a mount, while the DURA 2 Solar with COROS aluminum standard mount sells for $549.(Photo/COROS)Carbon, Alloy, and 99 GramsCOROS clearly wanted the DURA 2 Solar to look less like another plastic rectangle (cell phone) bolted to the front of a bike. The new design shows creativity, and some cool out-of-the-box (but still a box) thinking.The body construction combines an anodized aluminum upper bezel with a woven carbon-fiber backplate. The computer measures 117 x 58 x 17mm and weighs 99g, or 138g when paired with one of COROS new mounts.(Photo/COROS)The low profile is intentional and gives the head unit an excellent look. COROS says the tapered aluminum upper section gets as thin as 5.7mm, with the computer designed to sit flatter in front of the bars.COROS CEO Lewis Wu says aesthetics were part of the brief from the start.We set out to create a bike computer that looks like it belongs on a great bike, not something you have to overlook because of what it does.Looks are subjective, but COROS has definitely moved the DURA away from the chunky GPS-computer shape most of us are used to.(Photo/COROS)Bigger 3.5-Inch SHARP MIP TouchscreenThe front (larger screen) is dominated by a new 3.5-inch SHARP Gen 3 Memory-in-Pixel touchscreen.It has a 336 x 620 pixel resolution, a tall 17:9 aspect ratio, roughly 200 ppi, and a 38Hz refresh rate. COROS also uses an anti-reflective coating and hardened mineral glass over the display. The result is a super easy-to-read screen (in sun or dusk) and a responsive touch pad with or without gloves.(Photo/Jordan Villella)The touchscreen handles the usual swiping, selecting, zooming, and map movement, but COROS hasnt gone all-in on touch controls. The unit provides pulse feedback (which you can also turn off) when you scroll and select.(Photo/COROS)There are two mechanical side buttons plus two pressure-sensitive haptic buttons built into the solar panel area (small screen). The haptic controls work with thick gloves because they respond to pressure rather than capacitive touch, and COROS says you can handle every important riding function without the touchscreen (though its not ideal imo).(Photo/Jordan Villella)But if youre a hell or highwater rider, this no-touch-screen approach will help in foul weather and when youre sweating over the bars during interval sessions. COROS says the display can distinguish rain from intentional touches, and I found this true most of the time. It worked well during our test period with moderate rain and a sweaty trainer 40/20 interval session. COROS did mention that if the screen gets thoroughly soaked, touch performance may drop, but the physical controls remain available.Battery Life: 120 Hours Before SolarBattery life is still one of COROS biggest talking points. The DURA 2 Solar is rated for 120 hours of operation without solar charging. Switch on dual-frequency, full-constellation GNSS and COROS still claims 70 hours.Then theres the solar panel.(Photo/Jordan Villella)COROS claims one hour of riding in direct sunlight can add up to two additional hours of battery life. That doesnt make the computer perpetually powered. But if youre on a long tour/bikepacking trip, ultra event, or even a week of riding without charging, the numbers get pretty wild.The DURA 2 Solar supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, and QZSS, along with L1 + L5 dual-frequency positioning.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Voice Control Comes to DURACOROS is also adding a microphone and speaker. Voice controls let you quickly start an activity and change settings. Talking to your head unit is the new jam, as we just covered the updated Garmin Edge 1060 with voice control. Unlike the Garmin unit, COROS says voice-based destination searches for navigation are coming soon and wont be available at launch.(Photo/Jordan Villella)It also offers offline MP3 storage and media-player functionality, with controls available directly from the DURA 2 Solar. The computer includes a barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, temperature sensor, microphone, and speaker.(Photo/Jordan Villella)New Maps and NavigationCOROS gives the DURA 2 navigation a major overhaul. The DURA 2 Solar uses Mapbox mapping and offers free global maps (though you must download map regions rather than having them pre-installed). There are no map subscriptions or ongoing fees.The updated maps include street and trail names, surface indicators, turn-by-turn directions, and route creation through the COROS app.COROS also lists offline rerouting, but theres an important detail here.The COROS app calculates the reroute, so your phone needs to stay connected to the DURA 2 Solar over Bluetooth. You dont need cell service as long as youve already downloaded the necessary map region to your phone. If you havent downloaded the maps, rerouting will require an internet connection.Off-route warnings trigger at roughly 20 meters, and riders can choose to receive an alert or have COROS automatically start rerouting. Routeless climb detection should also let the DURA 2 Solar identify climbs without requiring riders to follow a preloaded course.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Training Gets More SeriousLike other devices, COROS offers coaching. The device taps into the brands EvoLab training ecosystem, with a massive dataset covering recovery, fatigue, training load, VO2 max, and more.It also supports left/right power, time seated versus standing, heart rate, camera controls for select GoPro, DJI, and Insta360 cameras, and customizable button actions.The activity profiles include Road, Indoor, Gravel, MTB, E-Bike, and E-MTB, each with fun little animations.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Riders can start structured workouts after a normal ride and pause the workout while continuing to record the overall activity. A software update is also planned to add multiple customizable bike profiles before the end of 2026. ScreenshotScreenshotThe COROS app combines DURA rides with data from COROS watches and its arm-worn heart-rate monitor. Third-party syncing includes platforms such as Strava, Komoot, Ride with GPS, TrainingPeaks, and TrainerRoad. Theres no app store. COROS says it has no plans for a third-party app library and will stick with direct integrations.New COROS DURA 2 Solar MountsCOROS is offering the computer with or without a proprietary aluminum mount.Both the standard and out-front mounts weigh 38g and use a three-prong accessory interface underneath for a light or camera.The out-front mount extends up to 70mm and adjusts between roughly -7 and +5 degrees. The standard mount fits 25.4 to 31.8mm round handlebars.It also includes a locking mechanism to prevent accidental release. Riders can also use the same feature with a burglar-alarm function, which requires a SIM eject tool to unlock.COROS says the mount-free $499 version is for riders who already have a compatible mounting solution and dont have to pay for another one, while the complete package with the aluminum standard mount costs $549.The OG COROS DURA (Photo/Jordan Villella)What Happens to the Original COROS DURA?The first-generation DURA is going away. COROS says it will stop selling the original computer, but existing units will keep receiving software updates. Some of the features introduced with DURA 2 Solar are also expected to make their way to the original model.That makes DURA 2 Solar the sole cycling computer at the top of COROS lineup going forward.(Photo/Jordan Villella)COROS DURA 2 Solar Pricing and AvailabilityDURA 2 Solar without mount: $499DURA 2 Solar + Aluminum Standard Mount: $549Aluminum Standard Mount: $79The DURA 2 Solar goes on sale November 3 at 6 a.m. PDT.(Photo/Jordan Villella)COROS DURA 2 Solar First ImpressionsWere not big box-opening folks here, but since there was a bit of hype around this new shape, I wanted to capture my authentic reaction. Its damn sweet-looking, and its much lighter than it looks.My first thought was, This is gonna break, but I think its better phrased as, You better not break this. The top of the carbon-backed screen is much thinner than any head unit Ive used. And I thought about how many times I haphazardly throw my computer in my pocket after a race or ride and forget its there. But thats more of a long-term review kinda experience.(Photo/Jordan Villella)We had limited time on the DURA 2, but the impressions are good, and the promise of updated maps and software has us waiting. For now, were gonna hit the big features and questions; look for a full, in-depth review later next month.(Photo/Jordan Villella)COROS DURA 2 Getting StartedTo wake up the unit, just touch a button. There is no loading screen or waiting unless the unit is completely powered down thats one of the benefits of the huge battery, you never really have to power it down completely if you dont want to. To get started, download the COROS App first; when you turn on the computer, youll see this call to action. Its a simple app to navigate, and if youre familiar with any fitness apps, youll breeze through setup.ScreenshotScreenshotIn the app, you can configure screens, set zones, get training advice, etc. To pair sensors and other bits, you have to do that from the unit itself.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Pairing SensorsThe COROS DURA 2 screen layout is super intuitive and very user-friendly. It took me a bit to noodle around how to pair my sensors (instructions be damned), but its fairly straightforward.Go to the accessories section, press add accessory, and find your power meter, trainer, heart rate strap, or other bits. This is where youll calibrate your meter and monitor battery life for accessories. You will get in-ride updates if a unit is running low on power (not watts).COROS DURA 2 vs. Garmin Edge 1050 (Photo/Jordan Villella)Install And SetupThe install is super easy, and truthfully I didnt have to do anything. The mount used the same half-turn mount as the Garmin 1040 this replaced on my bike. COROS DURA 2 vs. Garmin Edge 1050 profile (Photo/Jordan Villella)Its large, but I had zero issues fitting it on my gravel or road bike. While on the bike, the unit looks classy, especially when you see the COROS logo straight on. Something that no other computer can provide. (Photo/Jordan Villella)Ride Impressions: DURA COROS 2 I took my first couple of COROS DURA 2 review rides on my road bike. I paired my Wahoo Radar without fuss and quickly learned the DURA 2 interface. The saved data points/screens are pretty straightforward. There are screens for heart rate, power metrics, elevation, and a map. You can customize them all, but I didnt find too much to move around. I moved the 3-sec power, lap time, lap NP, and a few others to a new screen, but the default setup was good from the start.(Photo/Jordan Villella)The graphs are a cool touch, though not 100% necessary. I like being able to glance down and see if Im in the right zone. The color-coded graphs help with that, especially if youre trying to stay in the zone, since its not just a number but a spectrum. Then you just look to stay in green or yellow, rather than number chasing. Its nice to get a visual break from those.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Touch ScreenI find the touch screen to be very responsive, and I love the pulse when engaged. Going from screen to screen indicated a pulse; same with touches and selections. The experience is the same with and without gloves, though we havent had bulky glove season here in Pittsburgh yet.Did you use the buttons? Yes and no. For laps, yes, but for everything else I used the solar pad and the screen. Mostly, I used the screen, but thats a habit from years of using Garmin touchscreens. The buttons are large and slightly textured, so they are easy to hit when youre taking a lap or finishing one.(Photo/Jordan Villella)MappingSo far, the mapping is solid. I havent done many long trips yet, but the overall view, zoom in/out, and panning are excellent.The same goes for the voice control. Ive used it a few times, but its not a major selling point for what Im looking for in a head unit. The unit has to be connected to the COROS app for the voice control to work. Its a cool feature, similar to your phone and kind of like Siri, but for everything on the head unit. Im still playing with it, so look for more in our full review.Solar ChargingThe COROS DURA 2s solar charging and battery life are exceptional. But the OG DURA was the same; I didnt need to recharge that unit. As of now, I have about two weeks of riding on the unit, and about 79% of the battery remains from the initial 100% charge. 10% of that comes from total solar charge via the solar panels. I did use the unit for a few indoor rides; no solar benefit there.Waterproof charging port (Photo/Jordan Villella)Will I be Ditching My Garmin?This is a valid question, and its one thats got me thinking. The DURA 2 head unit is much more refined than the original, and its worth considering. Its lighter than the Garmin I usually ride with, and it has a brighter, more playful look. (Photo/Jordan Villella)There have been zero drawbacks (except for the default loading into my Garmin Connect), but I like to see all my data in one place, and for years thats been TrainingPeaks or some other training app.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Surprise FeaturesI LOVE the find my device feature because I always forget where I put mine. Its a small thing, but its a big deal when youre heading out for a group ride and realize you dont have your head unit.You can activate this feature from the COROS App, and the head unit plays a small ding similar to the Find My feature. (Photo/Jordan Villella)Is The DURA COROS Worth The Price?Calling a $499/$549 bicycle head unit affordable is not the reality here. However, so far, the COROS DURA 2 offers nearly the same (but around 60-100g lighter) experience as the Garmin 1050 ($699) and Wahoo Ace ($499).Yes there are some trade-offs, and COROS doesnt have the depth (yet) in the market and accessory offerings. Since this is only their second cycling head unit offering, theyre on the right track.Ive enjoyed my time so far on the COROS DURA 2 and hope the steady flow of updates only adds to that stoke. Sales begin November 3.

A pumped-up volume of individual time-trial kilometres was the headline act at the launch of the 2027 Tour de France in Paris on Thursday.For years, race director Christian Prudhomme, who celebrates 20 years in the hot seat in 2027, has overseen a trend of ever-fewer time-trial kilometres in a bid to make the racing more dynamic and unpredictable.But the hegemony of Tadej Pogaar, whos shown an insatiable appetite for winning on all terrain, could see something of a reversal for 2027. In 2027 Tadej Pogacar will bid to become the first (official) rider to need two hands to tally his Tour de France wins. Getty Images 71 largely flat kilometres of time trialling, across two stages (7 and 16) will test the Slovenian in new ways, and give him food for thought. Remco Evenepoel, one of historys time-trial greats, will spy an opening. It's the most solo TT kilometres since the 2012 route (101km), which helped tee up Bradley Wiggins' win.The traditional Paris launch, attended by past greats such as Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Bernard Thvenet but few of the current crop of favourites, saw Prudhomme and Marion Rousse, director of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, drop their respective routes for next summer.For those who had followed route rumours in recent weeks, particularly for the more frequently speculated mens route, there were few surprises on offer at todays official launch.The mens race will tackle 3,479km and 53,000m of elevation, with only three summit finishes but more climbing overall than four of the past five tours.A big part of that is thanks to the already well-trailed British Grand Depart, which will tackle hills through the Scottish Borders, Lake District, Pennines and mid-Wales as it makes its way across all three nations of Britain. The 2027 Tour de France stage 2 route. After an additional rest day on the first Monday of the race, the race restarts in France with a Cherbourg loop. A punchy 1km climb 10km from the finish will be a thorough test for those hoping to contest a sprint.The race then makes its way east, with the first 38km solo time trial on stage 7 between Blois and Chambord. The stage 7 route. Thats followed immediately by the longest stage (224km) a testing route with five classified climbs between Bourges and Le Creusot then the first mountain stage, in the Jura, that finishes atop Grand Colombier. The Annecy rest day that follows is a calm before two more mountain stages on 10 and 11; the first includes two ascents of the Cote de Domancy before a finish in Sallanches, host of the 2027 World Road Races, the second is 150km between Cluses and Les Saisies ski resort. This latter route will also host the 2027 L'Etape du Tour mass-participation event. Stage 11 is a mountain stage. A period of welcome calm will envelope the general classification fight on stages 12 and 13, before another mountain stage on 14 between Montpellier and Mende. This 199km, 4,300m stage features the stunning Cirque de Navacelles canyon in the southern edge of the Massif Central.The third and final rest day comes before another crucial day, stage 16s 33km solo TT in Toulouse. The route is flat-ish only 200m over the full course but one short, steep climb (800m at 12.5%) in the second half will complicate matters. Stage 16 sees Toulouse host a solo time trial. Then it's immediately onto the most severe mountain test of the race, stage 18s route from Pau to the summit of the Col de Portet.The climb, a turn-off from the climb between Saint-Lary-Soulon and the Pla dAdet ski resort, was first used in 2018 and again in 2021. The summit finish is preceded by ascents of the Soulor, Tourmalet and Hourquette dAncizan a truly monstrous day on the bike. Stage 18 provides the hardest climbing challenge. Stage 19 is the final day in the mountains, taking place in the febrile terrain of the Basque Country, and the Col de Marie Blanque 20km from the finish offers a short but severe final test before the Laruns finish.A transitional stage 20 to Libourne gives the sprinters succour after the mountain mayhem, before the finale in Paris.Despite rumours, the Montmartre climb circuit is retained. This summer, it produced a finish for the ages between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogaar (and a rampaging peloton behind the pair). Its reveal during the presentation got the biggest cheer of the day.

Following hot on the heels of Garmin's new voice-controlled Edge 1060 is the new Coros Dura 2 Solar bike computer, which improves on the Dura Solar in both hardware and software. Most notably, the Dura 2 Solar goes all-in on voice control and moves away from fiddling with your bike computer mid-ride with sweaty or frozen-solid hands while careening downhill. Staple features like the Dura Solars impressive 120+ hours of battery life (with two hours of battery life gained for every hour of sunlight exposure) and easy integration with the Coros app for data uploading and analysis remain with the Dura 2 Solar. (Image credit: Coros)What's new?Trimming weight seems to be a goal for many brands these days, and Coros is no different. The Dura 2 Solar weighs just under 100 grams, thanks in part to a carbon backplate, and is only 5.7mm thick at the upper bezel. Its predecessor, the Dura Solar, is 102 grams. Despite dropping 3 grams, the Dura 2 Solar has a larger display. The Dura 2 has a 3.5-inch screen with the solar panel at the bottom, while the Dura Solar has a 2.7-inch display with the solar panel at the top. Both computers displays are touchscreens, and Coros says the Dura 2 Solars touchscreen stays responsive even with wet or gloved fingers.Notably, the Dura 2 Solars screen has a 38Hz refresh rate, the fastest of any MIP display.(Image credit: Coros)Coros aims to make interacting with the computer easy, giving riders tactile buttons, haptics, a touchscreen, and voice control to navigate the Dura 2 Solars features. Haptics and voice control are the two new additions for this product release.With voice control enabled, riders can skip buttons and the touchscreen and issue commands to switch pages, set reminders, and set ride alerts. Users can also use voice control to leave post-ride training notes that upload to the Coros app. Finally, riders can vocalise map pins or points of interest to be saved to riding maps.Lastly, the Dura 2 Solar has its own MCP gateway. The MCP gateway lets riders upload data directly to Claude and ChatGPT without a DIY GitHub script. This is particularly interesting because Coros seems to be the first major cycling computer brand to offer a native MCP gateway. Some open-source MCP connectors exist for Wahoo and Garmin, but neither brand offers an official one. As of May 2026, Garmin had an open feature request for a native MCP gateway. Coros is leading the way in the AI Era by providing an MCP connector out of the box.The Dura 2 Solar is compatible with a variety of sensors: heart rate monitors, power meters, the best turbo smart trainers, radar, lights, and e-bikes. Additionally, the Dura 2 Solar supports connectivity with many common data collection and virtual cycling platforms: Zwift, Wahoo, Strava, RideWithGPS, Komoot, TrainingPeaks, TrainerRoad.The Dura 2 Solar costs $499 and will be available starting November 3, 2026.Tech specSize: 117 x 58 x 17mmWeight: 99gDisplay size: 3.5"Display type: SHARP MIP touchscreenDisplay resolution: 336 x 620Battery life: 120 hours (without solar charging)Data syncing: Bluetooth, WiFi, and ANT+Sensors: Barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, temperature sensor, microphone, speakerDrivetrain support: Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo (coming end of 2026)

New model comes with a 3.5in touchscreen and an aluminium/carbon new look, with prices from 429

As a longtime user of the original, Neil was excited to see what the new COROS DURA 2 SOLAR had in store. His latest review dives into his impressions of the new head unit, how it differs from the much-beloved debut model, and whether the price jump is worth it for those considering the upgrade. Find his full video and written reviews belowThe post COROS DURA 2 SOLAR Review: Big Upgrade, Bigger Price appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.