#gravel-racing-equipment

#gravel-racing-equipment

"After walking the future Red Bull Hardline track, I'm pretty intimidated but excited... bringing Red Bull Hardline to Canada is something everyone has wanted."

The film takes viewers away from the race venues to explore the training routes around Antwerp and Moraira, where Van der Poel trains.

The updated GRIP X damper delivers a refined balance of descending performance, lightweight efficiency, and simplified usability, specifically designed for modern trail riders.

The SHIFT pedals offer a massive 1,201 mm² platform with lots of grip and an adjustable Q-factor, something that is the standout on the CTRL, ALT, and DEL pedals.

Surly describes the new Sorceress as a 'progressive hardtail built for ever-evolving trails and the humanoids who can't get enough of them.' The frame's design emphasizes low standover height and maximized dropper post travel to enhance rider comfort and control across different body types.

The Roval Terra CLX III weighs just 1,079g for the set, making it the lightest, most compliant gravel race wheels ever made, including tubeless rim tape and valve stems.

The special build also included a custom Bike Ahead cockpit and the latest Shimano groupset offerings, showcasing the innovative approach to gravel bike design.

The core idea here isn't gimmickry. It's composure. Specifically, the idea that a calmer, more composed ride creates speed, and that a platform intentionally designed around 32-inch wheels can deliver that in a way a scaled-up 29er simply can't.

The GP5000 S TR is the all-rounder, balancing weight and protection for a fast but durable (and puncture protected) ride. Designed for general purpose road riding, the new size lets you push the boundaries of what "all road" really means. And the increased volume means you can run lower pressures for more traction and comfort while doing so.

Otso really wanted the Warakin to be a true "all-road" bike, meaning it is ready and adaptable for all surfaces. This means tire clearance up to 50mm and a frame that is super adjustable. The Warakin comes standard with a rigid carbon fork with an axle-to-crown of 420mm.

Pinion Smart-Shift is an electronic shifting system that draws power from the e-bike battery and reduces additional wiring. The Smart-Shift integration enables automatic shifting features, too, like the pre-select and start-select modes. These two modes can automatically shift to your preferred gear when stopping. You can't use this system on Viral's non-electric models due to the absence of speed sensors.

The new NOBL FAR Series rims are the widest, strongest, and lightest they've ever made, and they come with lots of build options to turn them into complete wheels. Designed to optimize aerodynamics with wide tires, they're also exceptionally lightweight while claiming toughness inspired by the brand's mountain bike rims. An impressive trio of features, so let's see how they do it...

That's right, you read it correctly. Minnesota's Surly Bicycles wants you to up your daily fiber as they join the masses, and spec some carbon bits on the new 700c Black Cherry Fizz Midnight Special. Don't worry, if you prefer your Midnight Special with a steel fork and trusty aluminum hoops, come this Spring you can get that if you want. But, more on that at a later date.

Drop bars on mountain bikes aren't exactly new. People have been experimenting with curly bars on mountain bikes since the 1980s, but in 2025, they saw a major resurgence in popularity. With high-profile racers like Keegan Swenson - among many others - modifying XC race bikes with drop bars for events like Leadville, the drop-bar MTB became a much-hyped and frequently discussed topic for the first time in many years.

Italian component brand Deda is leaning hard into versatility, but for a single wheel. It seems that 2026 is already the year of the "do-it-all-road-wheel," and with that, Deda launches an all-new Allroad Carbon wheelset. The wheelset is a modernly wide, tubeless-ready carbon option designed to hop the sidewalk between road and gravel riding. Rather than splitting its carbon lineup into narrowly focused categories, Deda positions the Allroad Carbon as a catch-all wheelset.

Arizona's State Bicycle Company has a video series called "Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros". And apparently, this is episode 17! Man, I didn't even know these existed. If you have an extra 30 minutes, it's worth the watch. Keegan starts the climb at 5515′ and climbs 3204′ over 24 miles on a fixed-gear bike, smashing a 48tx19t! And there is a surprise at the end...