Cycling News

01 SEPTEMBER 2020 AMB Magazine published a review of the all-new Romero SL saddle, detailing its design features and describing its performance on the trail, calling it “a no fuss, comfortable saddle option with some well thought out features for any mountain biker that values comfort and reliability.” Shaw was impressed with the all-around comfort of the Romero SL on a variety of terrain, claiming that it “performs fantastically when climbing steep terrain on the nose of your saddle” and that “the more neutral riding position on the Romero SL was also pleasant.” “The saddle is generously padded with two ‘particle pockets’ where your sit bones...

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 Flow Mountain Bike posted a long-term review of the Stance 29 mountain bike, testing the full-suspension trail bike over several months on varied terrain. News and Tech Editor Will Barrett also included a video with his analysis of a 2020 Stance 29 2 model, which he claimed “ticks a lot of boxes for an entry-level full-suspension bike.” In his review, Barrett detailed some of key technologies in the Stance 29, including its lightweight ALUXX frameset and FlexPoint suspension system with a SR Suntour Raidon R rear shock (120mm travel) and a SR Suntour Raidon 34 suspension fork (130mm travel)...

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Giant unveiled its all-new range of TCR road bikes earlier this year, giving top editors and test riders from various publications around the world a chance to analyze and test the latest iteration of this legendary race machine. The ninth generation TCR was developed in partnership with pro racers including Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet from Team CCC, and it has certainly made an impression with those who have had a chance to ride it. Dozens of publications have published their “first ride” reviews, with many naming it a leader in its class. In a feature story published...

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 Cycle News, a weekly digital motorcycling magazine based in the U.S., published a feature story on the Giant FastRoad E+ EX Pro E-bike in its June 9 issue. It was the first time the magazine, which was founded in 1965 and is one of the oldest active motorcycle magazines in the world, has published a story on an E-bike. Cycle News staffer Sean Finley wrote about his experience on the FastRoad E+ EX Pro. “Giant is one of the world’s leading bicycle brands and has developed a complete line of electric-assist bicycles,” he wrote. “I have been an avid road-...

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020 The Canadian MTB website posted a review of the new Charge Pro XC shoe, giving it high marks for its comfort, power transfer and the fine-tune fit provided by its dual Boa closure system. Tester Sam Cohen detailed some of the technologies that make the pro-level Charge Pro a good choice for performance-minded XC, cyclocross and gravel racers and riders. He described the updates to its ExoBeam carbon sole, which now features a dual-beam construction. “The heel’s split beam gives some flexibility, lending the shoe better traction if you have to run or walk off-bike,” he wrote. “The stiffness offered by...