Product & Technology Shifts Industry Nine now distributes We Are One Convergence rims, a 7-model line with a sinuous profile aimed at strength and reduced rider fatigue across mountain , gr…

Safety & Performance Tech Converge Fox Racing debuts prototype Electronic Roll-Off Goggles at World Cup Finals, using a bar-mounted button and motorized film advance to keep lenses clear in…

Market Stress & E-Bike Realignment Rad Power Bikes files for Chapter 11 , listing over $72 million in liabilities vs about $32 million in assets. The article notes $8.36 million owed in tar…

Electronic Shifting & Drivetrain Tech Shimano cuts GRX 1x12-Speed Di2 RX717 pricing by 35% , positioning it as the least-expensive way into GRX electronic shifting . Articles note RX717 reu…

Legal, Regulation & Risk Wahoo files a new patent lawsuit against JetBlack over the Victory smart trainer after a 2022 settlement on the Volt, with pricing tension between the Kickr Core 2…

Market & Technology Shifts Authorities seize $1.5M in counterfeit Specialized product, spotlighting ongoing brand protection and consumer safety risks. Specialized 's anti-counterfeit actio…

Tech & Product: Braking Reliability as a Sales Hook Shimano 's new DEORE XT M8200 brakes directly address rider complaints about inconsistent bite point and pad rattle. A new low viscosity…

Safety, Risk, and Trust Signals Trek issues a voluntary recall on select 2026 Domane+ ALR and Checkpoint+ SL e-bikes , about 700 units , due to improperly tightened chainring bolts that can…

Performance Road: Aero vs Weight Arms Race Factor ’s new ONE positions itself as a radical, UCI-legal aero race bike that goes beyond the OSTRO VAM . It exploits updated UCI fork rules , us…

Platform Versatility & Value in MTB Trek , Polygon , and YT Industries all emphasize versatility and value in new mountain bikes . Trek Fuel platform spans Fuel EX , Fuel MX , and Fuel LX ,…

Theme 1: Safety & Performance Innovation Canyon ’s Deflectr/Deflector MTB helmets top Virginia Tech rankings using a Release Layer System that cuts concussion risk from 60% to 15% versus co…

Counterfeits, Safety, and Brand Protection Specialized , AliExpress , and Chinese law enforcement dismantled counterfeit operations worth about $1.6 million , including fake Tarmac SL8 fram…

Elite Racing & Athlete Storylines Lucinda Brand wins the Sardinian Cyclocross World Cup , taking her eighth victory of the 2025-2026 season and extending to 52 consecutive podiums , yet rem…

Pro Racing, Sponsorship & Brand Visibility Deceuninck steps back from title sponsorship of Alpecin , with Premier Tech taking lead naming rights after a partnership that delivered over 100…

Performance Tech Arms Race Scribe launches Ultra Élan and Ultra CORE wheels, headlined by OSL8 carbon spokes with wind-tunnel-validated aero and watt savings, positioning Élan as a top UCI-…