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  • The 32-Inch Wheel Debate, $6,500 Wheels, and the Wildest Tech at Sea Otter

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Velo-Podcast-Sea-Otter-Header.jpg”] Josh Ross Published April 24, 2026 09:31AM Table of Contents •Get right to the audio episode! This week, the podcast is all about Sea Otter and we’ve got a full house. Lisa Charlebois, Logan Jones-Wilkins, and I all spent time in California at the event, and we’ve got stories to tell. We…

  • Lighter, More Aero, and a Brand New Look — Felt Has a Whole New Breed

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Felt-Breed-Cover-Photo.jpg”] Logan Jones-Wilkins Updated April 24, 2026 09:31AM Felt has unveiled an update to its Breed gravel bike that completely overhauls its flagship gravel race bike. The Felt Breed has been a staple of the gravel scene over the last few years as it has been the bike of choice for top riders…

  • Everyone’s Talking About Paul Seixas — 9 Reasons It’s Not Just Hype

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/horizontasexias.jpg”] Andrew Hood Published April 24, 2026 08:09AM Paul Seixas has gone from promising talent to a full-blown phenom in a matter of months, and the hype around him is only getting louder. The 19-year-old French rider is blowing up races, drawing comparisons to Tadej Pogačar, and reigniting dreams of a homegrown Tour…

  • Wahoo and Coros Just Teamed Up to Break Garmin’s Grip on Your Data

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC_5006-Edit.jpg”] Josh Ross Published April 24, 2026 06:00AM Today Coros and Wahoo are launching a partnership that could seriously shake up the consumer training market. This story is technical, but if you care about competition, options, and prices, it is a massive shift. I’m tired after a big ride and Garmin understands how…

  • Remco Evenepoel Signs Rare Lifetime Deal with Specialized — Why It Matters Now

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/remcohoriz.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated April 23, 2026 10:01AM Remco Evenepoel will race on Specialized bikes for the remainder of his pro racing career after the Olympic and world champion signed a rare lifetime partnership with the California-based company. The deal — confirmed Thursday — cements a relationship that traces back from Evenepoel’s junior…

  • Zipp’s Quiet Retreat: The Ultralight 202 NSW is a 23mm Course Correction

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC_4982-Edit.jpg”] Josh Ross Published April 23, 2026 08:00AM Pros J-bend spokes spokes have enough give for an exceptional ride 35mm depth more aero than previous 45mm 353NSW Measured copy weighed 1079 grams with tape and valves Lifetime warranty Ceramic bearings Cons Noticeable loss of stability during high-wattage sprints High cost compared to lighter…

  • Pidcock Strikes Back — But Is Liège Already Out of Reach?

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/horizpiddrs.jpg”] Andrew Hood Published April 23, 2026 03:20AM Tom Pidcock roared back into the winner’s circle, but it may be too late for Sunday’s epic clash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With everyone talking about Paul Seixas and Remco Evenepoel, Pidcock might have been the most dangerous rival for Tadej Pogačar in the Ardennes on Sunday.…

  • The 32-Inch Wheel Revolution Is Coming Whether We Like It or Not

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/32-Inch-Cover.jpg”] Logan Jones-Wilkins Updated April 23, 2026 05:06PM Across the Sea Otter expo, there was one overwhelming topic in the off-road world: 32-inch wheels. It was defining, undeniable, and for many, the formalization of what has been brewing beneath the surface for the better part of the last year. Thirty-two-inch wheels are inevitable,…

  • Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Vollering is the Master of the Mur de Huy

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271939930.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated April 22, 2026 10:14AM Demi Vollering launched a long-range move and fended off a late surge to win La Flèche Wallonne Femmes in a wild ride up the Mur de Huy. Vollering went long on the steepest part of the Mur to gap dangerous rivals Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Katarzyna…

  • Flèche Wallonne: Seixas Fires Warning Shot with Big Win Ahead of Liège Showdown with Pogačar

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271935124.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated April 22, 2026 09:25AM Paul Seixas delivered on the hype to win La Flèche Wallonne sans rival in cool dominance Wednesday. The French sensation opened up the turbos halfway up the famed Muy de Huy and no one could hold his wheel on Belgium’s most explosive climb. Just days…