Gear Review

A completely new design for tubeless valves — at $50 a pair.

As I reflected on my bike life in 2020, one theme seemed to emerge: big adventures in my own backyard.

Call it a ‘Walmart’ bike if you must. But Viathon's G.1 GRX 800 is light, fast, and sporty, and costs much less than its competitors. That's a lot to love.

Though it’s a critical piece of performance gear, sports bras have seen limited innovation; it’s clothing most cycling brands are afraid to touch.

The Bontrager Velocis MIPS is a keeper.

The Pure Move bra got exponentially more testing hours than the others — we’ve been wearing it for a year. It's super compressive and comes in 10 sizes.

Despite limited sizing, the Valladam bra works for a wide variety of women from A cup to DD cup — and it has a unique style for athleisure wearers.

The reversible Mariposa does show when you’re wearing it under a road jersey, but that didn’t bother testers because of the bra’s bright and playful colors.

The straps didn’t provide as much hold as the other bras we loved, but the chest band was structural enough that if the road was relatively smooth, or the jersey we wore over the bra was body-hugging, this bra was enough.

Fizik's Antares Adaptive saddle features a 3D-printed cushioning system that allows the firmness to be tailored to specific zones. And it looks pretty cool.

A hidden bottom band is welded into the bottom of this bra which gave it the sleekest looks of any we tested.

Wind and water resistance in a breathable, minimal design.

The Velocio Thermal Recon Long Sleeve is an excellent layer for shoulder-season riding, when the weather is unpredictable and temperatures vary.

Light, wispy, and cleverly designed, the MotivAir will delight weight weenies and climbers who seek heaps of ventilation on sweltering climbs.

The AR80X DB wheels thrive in straight lines, so time trialists and triathletes will love these carbon wheels, especially at this pricepoint.

Shimano's IC5 shoes are designed for riding indoors, with heaps of ventilation and quick-drying mesh throughout. You can walk around easily in them too.

Wahoo's Elemnt Roam offers nifty navigation features and a selective color screen. But that's not enough to make it better than the smaller Elemnt Bolt.

The Century MIPS gets a high safety rating from Virginia Tech and integrates a light cleverly into the rear. And it's aerodynamic to boot.

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Zipp's foray into gravel tires has begun with the Tangente Course G40, a tubeless tire with a focus on durability.