We appreciate creativity in cycling. But the OPEN bike designed by Simon Prades is a true piece of art. Ready to race. And to admire. Simon Prades (1985) is a well-known illustrator for leading media like The New York Times and the Washington Post. Based in Germany, he worked together with Atelier Aumer.92 to transfer
Specialized launched the new CRUX 5 gravel bike this week. Top of the range: the S-Works. The lightest and fastest gravel bike ever made. Aerodynamic performance has gone up considerably. In all areas. Frame, fork and seat post take 50% of the improvement, the Roval-Terra Aero wheels 30% and the Roval-Terra cockpit 20%. A complete
The new KREISSÄGE RS has been designed completely from the ground up by the Standert team in Berlin. The frame, created with scandium and aluminium, is produced by Deddacciai in Northern Italy. It is painted by hand in several finishes and assembled back in the workshop in Berlin. Our favourite finish: Breakaway Black. Scandium is
The Swiss based phenum has a long history in constructing lightweight bicycle parts. The 25 years of knowledge resulted in manufacturing the highest quality mountain bikes, using material that is usually found in F1 and aircraft production. The carbon material offers the ultimate force distribution and is about 20% stiffer than conventional fibers. The C10
The 2021 MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo is a passionate cyclist as well. Now he can do his laps on a especially for him designed Van Rysel road bike. The thrill of speed with only one single “horsepower”, his own. The design of the RCR-F aero bike is stunning. The red lining excels on a
Some say that 32” bikes look a bit out of proportion, but the ACTOFIVE I-TRAIN 32 proves the opposite. It looks great, especially equipped with Intend components. It is ready to shred! The Dresden based ACTOFIVE brand is known for its customized approach when it comes to building high-end bikes. Nothing is left to coincidence.
The orange colour of the 2026 Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty AXS gives the bike a very distinctive look, especially in combination with the Lefty suspension. Cannondale calls this orange colour “Tiger Eye”. If you’re in for a wild ride. The is the ultimate all-round gravel bike. With suspension at both ends. The KingPin system
The Giro d’Italia for women will start on May 30 in Cesenatico. Officine Mattio had the honour to design and present the official bike of the race last week. And guess what, it is pink. Very pink. Officini Mattio is a true Italian bike manufacturer. Praised for its craftmanship and creating elegant bicycles demonstrating its
Pivot managed to combine our greatest passions; coffee and a great trailbike. The Trailcat is now available in a coffee-inspired colour. Pivot calls it a Mocha Storm finish. For a caffeinated experience on your favourite trails. Double the fun. The Trailcat comes in two different travel versions. The SL offering 120 mm in the rear
Some say that the Parlee Ouray represents the ultimate combination of race, climbing and endurance bike. It is a high quality road bike, now available in two new and very elegant bi-coloured coats. Or without a coat, showing the perfect carbon layup Parlee is known for. The two new stock colours for the Ouray are