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  • Canyon Makes LeBron James a One-Off 3XL Bike with 32-Inch Wheels

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/697420-2026_OTH_Grizl_CF_MY27-Lebron-James-32__-July-26-select-45_x_ALL-bdc056-original-1788073426-scaled.jpg”] Will Tracy Published September 3, 2026 11:29AM Thirty-two-inch wheels are all anyone can talk about in cycling right now. Seemingly everyone has been debating the merits of running larger wheels, trying to decide if the performance benefits outweigh the extra weight and altered handling. One place where 32-inch wheels undeniably make sense,…

  • Vuelta a España Stage 12: Enric Mas Goes Long as ‘Mini-Pogačar’ Omrzel Wins Big

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2292750768.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated September 3, 2026 10:21AM Enric Mas piled on during an endless climb up Calar Alto to tighten his grip on the red jersey Thursday at the Vuelta a España. Jakob Omrzel (Bahrain Victorious) survived out of a big breakaway to win his first grand tour stage. The 20-year-old Slovenian…

  • The New Scott Addict Gravel Leans in to Modern Gravel Racing with Big Tires and Stable Geometry

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ADDICT-GR27-PURPLE-SIDE-0002-94dcce-scaled-e1788413319838.png”] Logan Jones-Wilkins Updated September 3, 2026 12:34PM Scott has a new gravel bike, but it is not the one you are thinking of. The new Scott Addict Gravel might not be the public launch of the 32-inch prototype Cam Jones and Robin Gemperle rode at Unbound, but the new gravel bike still…

  • More Details Emerge From Ezra Caudell’s Philadelphia Crash

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2292335278.jpg”] Andrew Hood Published September 3, 2026 06:06AM More details have emerged about the crash involving Ezra Caudell at Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic that left the 19-year-old American hospitalized. Belgian racer Milan Menten, who also went down in the crash, provided the first eyewitness account of the incident during the men’s race. As…

  • Pinarello X Series Review: A Brilliant Ride, If You Know Where to Take It

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DSC_5714-Edit-2.jpg”] Josh Ross Published September 3, 2026 06:00AM Pros 40mm tire clearance In-frame storage UDH compatibility More aerodynamic than the previous generation Same seatpost as the Dogma GR offering intentional flex New X-Stay design allows for more seat tube flex Pinarello offers more sizes than many brands Cons Not a great gravel bike…

  • Tadej Pogačar Heads Home After Surgery as Worlds Doubts Grow

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pogacar-hospital.jpg”] Andrew Hood Published September 3, 2026 03:02AM Tadej Pogačar is out a Spanish hospital and is heading home in what’s an encouraging step in his recovery from the devastating crash that ended his Vuelta a España. Pogačar’s partner Urška Žigart shared a photo Wednesday evening before the world champion headed home, two…

  • Vuelta a España Stage 11: Matthew Brennan Is Making Bunch Sprints Look Easy

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2293187753-scaled.jpg”] Jim Cotton Updated September 2, 2026 10:24AM Matthew Brennan didn’t miss Wednesday on stage 11 at the Vuelta a España. The 21-year-old super-sprinter blasted to the third win of his debut grand tour after his teammate Wout van Aert executed a perfect leadout. The victory is a rapid turnaround for Visma-Lease a Bike,…

  • Opinion: You Can Take My Front Derailleur When I am Dead

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2x-Opinion-Cover-5.jpg”] Logan Jones-Wilkins Updated September 2, 2026 11:37AM Table of Contents •Vote in the poll to let us know what you think We are not a monolith at Velo. The bike intelligentsia, as one commenter called us, has layers. Last week, my colleague Josh Ross penned a sweeping op-ed that 1x groupsets will…

  • US Teenager Ezra Caudell Suffers Multi-System Trauma In Philadelphia Cycling Classic Crash

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2266984510-scaled-e1788353009691.jpg”] Jim Cotton Updated September 2, 2026 07:02AM Ezra Caudell is being treated for “multi-system trauma” after he crashed hard in Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Caudell, 19, was racing the rebooted Classic this weekend with George Hincapie’s Modern Adventure Pro Cycling project. The team released a statement Tuesday night to provide an update…

  • Tadej Pogačar Can’t Trust Anybody With His Bike

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Z8B_9652-2-scaled.jpg”] Jim Cotton Updated September 2, 2026 10:47AM Cycling teams spy on each other’s tech all the time. Mechanics, bike fitters, and biomechanists zoom in on bike photos, scour patent applications, and likely offer underhand deals to find their rivals’ fastest secrets. In the modern era, Tadej Pogačar’s equipment gets the most interest.…