Cycling News

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022 Pinkbike published a review of the new Pinner Pro flat pedals, calling them “incredibly grippy” and “a good value.” Tester Henry Quinney detailed some of the design features of the pedals, which have an aluminum body, chromoly spindle, and sealed bearings. He rode them over several months in a range of conditions around Squamish, British Columbia. “The large platform, which has a 115x110mm contact area, did a fantastic job of holding my feet securely while also blending in comfort,” Quinney wrote. “I’ve done some long, all-out-slog climbs on the pedals in a variety of shoes and have not had...

14 FEBRUARY 2022 A new race season is underway for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, and the first victories of 2022 are starting to roll in. Australian Josh Carlson, Canadian Mckay Vezina and Swiss rider Reto Indergand each brought home their first wins of 2022 at different events around the world. Carlson, the team’s lone rider specializing in E-bike competition, went two-for-two at the Cannonball MTB Festival, the biggest gravity mountain bike event in Australia. More than 600 riders competed for a share of a $100,000 purse over five days of racing. Riding his Reign E+ team bike, Carlson won both the...

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen snatched his second stage win of the Saudi Tour, winning the final stage in AIUIa Old Town to cap off a great showing by Team BikeExchange-Jayco in their first stage race of the season. Groenewegen, who earned his first win with his new team on Stage 3, once again showed off his impressive early season form. After a solid leadout from his teammates, the 28-year-old blasted to the line on his Propel Advanced SL Disc team bike to beat Daniel McLay and Davide Ballerini, who finished second and third respectively. “The boys did a really...

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen kicked off his 2022 season in spectacular form, making a splash with his new Team BikeExchange-Jayco squad by winning the third stage of the Saudi Tour stage race. Groenewegen, a new recruit to team this year, finished off a strong team effort when he powered past sprint rivals Daniel McLay and Caleb Ewan on his Propel Advanced SL Disc team bike with a CADEX WheelSystem. The 28-year-old also wore the Giant Pursuit helmet to give himself an aero advantage in the sprint. Giant partnered with Team BikeExchange-Jayco at the start of this year, and Groenewegen showed that...

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 Giant unveiled the all-new Trance X E+, a versatile and adaptable E-MTB that’s designed to extend riders’ capabilities on a wide range of terrain. The Trance X E+ is built on an ALUXX SL aluminum frameset that's paired with a new high-performance SyncDrive Pro motor and proven Maestro suspension system. Here’s a look at some of the key new features and technologies that make it a great choice for riders looking to step up their trail riding adventures and have more fun on technical terrain. SMOOTH, POWERFUL SUPPORT The new SyncDrive Pro motor produces 85Nm of torque, delivering powerful pedaling assistance even at...