Paul Seixas has emerged as one of the biggest names in cycling after a remarkable breakthrough season. Finishing fourth place at the Tour de France and winning Il Lombardia, the Decathlon CMA CGM rider has the world at his feet. As the Frenchman reflects on his 2026 season, the 20-year-old has some...

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Frances LOOK Cycle is an iconic brand thats been slingin high-performance tech for some time now. Theyve also been a consistent player in the power measurement game as well, from the original LOOK MAX One cycling computer and hub debuting in Le Tour in 1989 to an early collaboration with Polar for the first power-meter-equipped pedal in 2011. Now, theyre making it more affordable. Their entire power-meter-equipped lineup is now up to $200 less than before, and its a permanent price drop as of October 1, 2026.Check out the new pricing below:LOOK says, Weve continued to push the limits of precision, quality, and durability with our Keo Blade Power and X-Track Power pedals. Offering single- and dual-sided options for road, gravel, and mountain bike riders, we give everyone the ability to see their performance in real time.They also say its their long-running production and ever-improving efficiencies that let them lower pricing.The pedals themselves are unchanged, using on-the-bike magnetic recharging with included Y cables, making it easy to keep them charged. And the pedals still have the precision and durability theyve always had.Like the new Keo Vision rear light addition for their road pedals? You can add that to the power meter pedals, too, with a $79 upgrade kit.Hit the link for more details. LOOKcycle.com

Baptiste Veistroffer has completed one of the busiest seasons in professional cycling, but the Lotto-Intermarch rider insists that the workload has not left him exhausted. With 85 UCI race days in 2026, the Frenchman competed more frequently than anyone else in the peloton, yet says he still feels...

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We may best know Honda for their motorcycles and cars, but now theyre coming back to pedal power with this all-new full carbon, full-power RN0 eMTB. Yet unlike their innovative gearbox DH racing bike from the turn of the millennium, this new RN0 is an all-mountain ebike, geared for the masses and paired with an electronic Shimano Di2 shifting setup. Check out the full Honda ebike details, and my first ride impressions of the dramatically Y-shaped, single-pivot eMTB, below.Oh, and did I mention that its also the first ebike to debut Shimanos all-new version of their EP8 motor?2027 Honda RN0, a Y-frame moto-inspired ebike(Photos/Cory Benson)Back at Sea Otter Europe in Girona a month ago, we got a pretty good sneak peek at motoring icon Hondas return to bikes. It wasnt even the first time wed seen the concept. That was more than 3 years earlier at the Tokyo Motor Show. But now we know a lot more.The RN0 is a new mullet-wheeled eMTB with obvious motorcycle-inspired designs. It features a large Y-shaped carbon monocoque front end with a 720Wh battery inside, paired with a massive carbon Gull Arm swingarm. The RN0 matches 160mm of fork travel with 145mm of linkage-driven single-pivot rear wheel travel. And theres a Shimano EP8 motor at the heart of it all.And yet still, like a lot of you readers, once we saw it, we were scratching our heads with a bunch of questions.A lot of questionsWhy doesnt it have a gearbox? Is there a functional reason for the unconventional frame shaping (which seems to ignore a bottle cage)?Whys it branded Rotwild, even though its clearly nothing like any of their eMTBs? Why doesnt it get a proper Honda logo on it, or even their signature red? Really, where does this fit in the Honda two-wheeler line-up? And most importantly, who is Honda hoping will buy the new RN0?(Ride photos by Dan Milner/Honda)Then, I sat down with some Honda engineers, and their PR team, to ask those questions. Next, I got a chance to test ride it over a couple days on some familiar, sometimes gnarly trails. And I started to better understand where Honda is going with the RN0.Explaining the RN0 R&D choicesNo gearbox requiredThe first answer was the shortest, if not the most satisfying. With how Shimanos ebike motors have been developed to work together with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting systems remember FreeShift & AutoShift Honda didnt see any need to develop a gearbox for their new ebike. Plus, this new EP8 promises a new level of True Auto potential, combining Auto Shift and Auto Assist to seamlessly work in the background, letting the ebike just pedal and enjoy the ride.And frankly, no current ebike motor + gearbox solution is up to the performance levels needed for modern full-power eMTBs. Hopefully that will change more in the future, as theres a lot of ongoing combined motor and gearbox development in the works.Optimized monocoque flex & stiffness(Graphics/Honda)Of course Honda took design cues from their popular motorcycles for the Y-shaped frame design. But they explained the massive carbon monocoque design is really about delivering a smoother flex and stiffness characteristic front-to-back. They explain that more uniform overall lateral flex delivers more predictable handling, and thus better cornering. While increased front triangle stiffness better distributes braking and impact forces, decreasing stress on any one section of the frame and allowing the suspension to move more smoothly.All-in-all, much like on their motorcycles, this balanced flex and stiffness is said to be a Honda hallmark, delivering a user-friendly and reassuring at home feeling on the ebike. Comfortable to ride therefore easy to ride fastAnd yes, it is missing a conventional water bottle placement. They figure that most ebikers will ride with a hip or backpack. But it does still include a set of bosses on top of the toptube where you could mount a bottle cage. Wed probably suggest a Fidlock to not get in the way when not in use, and safely ejected out-of-the-way in any significant crash.Why Rotwild & ADP Engineering?Honda may be a global engineering and manufacturing powerhouse, but ebikes are still not in their wheelhouse. And light carbon frames are also something new, for the most part. So they worked with Rotwild ebikes parent company ADP Engineering to refine the concept e-bike we saw 3 years ago, and turn it into something real. ADP tweaked Hondas monocoque designs to suit carbon bike manufacturing by hand in Taiwan, and modern all-mountain performance. They dictated capable geometry to handle any trail. And created the linkage layout to optimize ride feel and suspension kinematics. Plus, ADP/Rotwild helped Honda settle on a capable component spec, custom suspension tunes, and will actually assemble all of the Honda RN0 eMTBs in Germany before they get sent to Honda dealers.Positioning the RN0 in the Honda ecosystemAnd that brings us back to where this sits. The RN0 isnt red and theres no wing logo, because this isnt a motorcycle. Instead, the RN0 fits in the Honda two-wheeled eco-mobility family next to e-scooters to e-motos. RN for Ride Natural, and 0 for the lowest EV (electric vehicle) power level. That also suggests who this is for and where youre likely to find it.Honda plans to put the RN0 out to market via the e-mobility side of their motorcycle dealers. They sold over 20 million motorcycles last year. 475,000 in Europe where they are the clear leader, with more than 20% of the EU moto market. And thats where they want to first position the new RN0, as an eMTB stepping stone for their loyal Honda moto customers.2027 Honda RN0 eMTB Options & availabilityThe all-new Honda RN0 eMTB comes in three stock sizes (S-L), one Pearl Moon Ash gray color, and just one stock build. You get Fox 36 & Float Evol Factory suspension, a Shimano XT Di2 12-speed drivetrain and 4-piston brakes, Shimanos next-gen EP8 motor with 720Wh internal battery, e13 chainguide, Crankbrothers Highline dropper, Rotwild alloy cockpit, and a 29/27.5mullet DT Swiss H1900 hybrid alloy wheels wrapped in Schwalbe Albert Radial tires.The new RN0 will be first available in a selection of Hondas European motorcycle shops, starting in 2027. Then, it might move beyond to car, boat, and global Honda dealers based on demand.HondaNews.euWhat about that new Shimano EP8 motor?Maybe even more important to cycling as a whole and specifically the ebike market its big news that Shimano has finally revamped their flagship EP8 motor system. Well almost. It seems well have to wait a bit longer to officially learn all of the remaining details directly from Shimano. But I have ridden it, and Ive got a pretty good sense of whats new?Its name may be the same. But with more power, more control, a more compact design, and lighter weight, the EP8 moniker is pretty much the only detail unchanged. Lets start with the simple stats. The new EP8 cranks out 100Nm of max torque, up 17.6%. Its peak power now tops 750W, up 25%. And it shifts to a higher 43V system, compared to 36V of the prior EP-801 generation (and most other premium ebikes). Plus, the magnesium-cased motor now weighs 2.3kg, a 14.8% weight savings. No, thats not the most torquey or most powerful ebike system. But, it might just be the lightest full-power eMTB motor. What difference does 300-400g make on a 24kg ebike? I guess well have to wait for Shimano to explain that one.What is important to know, though for now, is that the new EP8 feels much more powerful than the previous generation. And it had no problem pedal-assisting the new Honda RN0 eMTB up a lot of steep hills and technical climbs.bike.Shimano.comSo how does it all ride?First Rides: Honda RN0 eMTBMy first rides on the new Honda RN0 pretty much came to two main conclusions. The RN0 is a reasonably capable eMTB that should make Honda fans happy, but likely isnt going to win over a lot of hardcore eMTB or e-enduro enthusiasts. And the new Shimano EP8 motor is plenty powerful, but not going to please those looking for power-maxing.The first thing I noticed riding the big monocoque carbon RN0 is that it amplifies noises. Hit a square-edged bump and a thunk resonates through the frame. The same for transmitting clunks from the ebike motor. Its not really loud, but its obvious. At first I thought it would annoy me, but soon enough it didnt bother me any more than the sound of tires on the ground. With that said, riders who want a perfectly quiet ride will not find it on the RN0.As for the eMTBs ride, the Honda RN0 felt shorter and steeper than its geo table would suggest, with a feeling that a lot of its 24kg claimed weight was behind me. Part of that is that it looks quite aggressive (think: e-enduro), but is really more of a trail ebike targeted at less technical riders. The feel could also easily be addressed by sizing up. And, the RN0 features an angle-adjust headset if you feel the need to go slacker.The ebike also features a quite progressive single-pivot suspension, which to me felt harsh near its bottom out. I think it would benefit from a coil shock for more aggressive riding, or simply more time tweaking sag & compression damping settings to tailor its feel towards the end user, something I didnt have enough time to fiddle with.and with new Shimano EP8As for the next-gen Shimano EP8 motor? It offered plenty of power for all-round trail riding. 100Nm is really plenty of torque to get an eMTB moving. And 750W doesnt sound like a tone when we see eMTBs claiming 2x that much these days. But riding with a group of other riders on the same motor, I didnt feel like it was ever lacking. In fact, Shimanos new Trail+ mode, which automatically adjusts assist power based on your own pedal input, now feels much more natural than the previous generation. Boost mode feels like plenty of power, without the feeling that it was ever out of control or hard to put the power to the ground. And it certainly got me up some seriously steep rock slab climbs.My first impression was that the newly longer (max) overrun felt like too much, and I was happier dialing it back to something more reasonable (and controllable). But thats a real issue Ive seen with most full-power ebikes these days. They all seem to try to max out, straight out of the box to show off. But thankfully, the end user gets tons of power control customization these days. And Shimano looks to have really progressed in giving the rider more control, both through an upgraded toptube display and a new app that I didnt have much time to play with yet.The new EP8 is certainly not the most powerful ebike powertrain on the market. But it does seem quite light. So, first impressions seem hopeful. And I look forward to getting to try it more, ideally on some home trails where I can better benchmark it against other eMTB drive systems. And where I can experiment with power level customization and the True Auto possibilities.

Dear Bike Easy community,Were excited to launch something new! Starting this month, you can expect a roundup of Bike Easys upcoming public events delivered straight to your inbox at the beginning of each month.From community bike rides and bike safety workshops to volunteer opportunities, special events, and more, we want to make it easier for you to get involved, connect with fellow riders, and be part of making bicycling easy, safe, and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans.Here is what is happening November 2026*Sunday, November 8 10:00 am 6:00 pm Bike Valet at Po Boy Fest on Oak StreetSaturday, November 14 10:00 am 3:30 pm Bike Easys Bicycle Second Line in Mid CitySaturday, November 21 9:00 am 11:30 am Youth Learn to Ride at The Greenway StationInterested in sponsoring a Bike Easy event?Were always looking to build partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and community members who share our vision for a safer, more connected, and more bike-friendly New Orleans. Sponsoring an event is a great way to support our mission while connecting with the people who make our cycling community so special.If youre interested in sponsoring an upcoming event or exploring partnership opportunities, simply reply to this email. Wed love to hear from you!Volunteer Opportunities Coming UpVolunteer at Bike Easys Bicycle Second LineVolunteer at a Bike Light GiveawayVolunteer to Bike Valet at our last event of the season: Po Boy FestThanks for being part of the movement toward a more bike-friendly New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you out there!Happy riding,The Bike Easy Team*Want to make sure you dont miss a thing? Subscribe to our event calendar to keep Bike Easy events on your own calendar and stay up to date as new events are added. Scroll to the bottom of the events page and click Subscribe.

Urko Berrade will compete in the WorldTour for the next two seasons. The 28-year-old rider from Navarre has agreed to join XDS Astana from 2027, with his contract running through the end of 2028. The Spaniard will take on a new challenge in his professional career after establishing himself as one o...

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MET has updated its Trenta road cycling helmet. The little brother of Tadej Pogaars favourite Trenta 3K Carbon helmet, the new Trenta 2 gains features from the Trenta 3K, itself updated just over a year ago.MET claims improved ventilation from the Trenta 2s 24 vents and internal channels, the same count as for the Trenta 3K Carbon. It says that there is a smaller area of contact between the helmet and the riders head than for the original Trenta, which also improves air circulation.Theres a wide range of adjustability, with the rear cradle offering fine tuning of the vertical and occipital fit. The outer vents are positioned to provide docking for the arms of sunglasses. MET says there's increased rear protection from the original Trenta and a reduced head contact area for the Trenta 2, helping to improve cooling. The new helmet includes MIPS Air Node Pro rotational impact protection inside its dual-density EPS shell. MET says it has extended its rear coverage and the fully wrapped polycarbonate shell should increase durability and avoid gouging of the EPS foam.Along with the minimalist MIPS, MET says its Air Lite straps also keep weight low. It claims a 260g weight for a size-M helmet, the same as the Trenta 3K Carbon, despite the 3K's carbon inner shell rather than the Trenta 2s EPS ribs. Despite an EPS shell rather than carbon, MET claims the Trenta 2 weighs the same as the pricier Trenta 3K Carbon. Theres no Virginia Tech safety rating for the Trenta 2 yet, but the Trenta 3K Carbon received a five-star rating after its refresh in 2025, making it one of the best road cycling helmets in its independent safety assessment.The MET Trenta 2 helmet is priced at 280 / $350 / 300 and is available in four colours.