Alvin Holbrook

1 week ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Alvin Holbrook

Ribble has pulled the covers off its most comprehensive gravel platform to date with the launch of two distinct families: the race-bred Ultra-Grit and the versatile All-Grit range. Developed in parallel, the two lines cater to the full spectrum of gravel riding, from full-gas race days to multi-day bikepacking epics.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Alvin Holbrook

22 hours agoThe conclusion of our Specialized vs BMC vs Lauf vs Stinner vs Devinci test doesn't quite go as we planned. This week, Alvin, Levy, Will, and Josh are back to finish off Velo’s 2025 Field Test with a 100-mile ride on their favorite bikes from the week of testing in Marin County, California. For the …

1 week ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Alvin Holbrook

It was only a matter of time before Cervelo made its racey gravel bike look more like its ultra-fast aero road bike, the S5. And for the most part, that's exactly what the Cervelo Áspero-5 has become. The new Áspero-5 combines the aero-look front end of the Caledonia-5 all-road bike, the curved seat tube of the S5, and adds some of its own features. Here's the thing: I think this is a good gravel bike, even a great one, considering the parameters Cervelo defines the bike was designed for.

2 weeks ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Alvin Holbrook

With race speeds climbing and rider safety under increasing scrutiny, the Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI) has approved a new wave of technical regulation updates, ones that could have real implications for gear design across road and track disciplines now and in the future. The changes, many of which will take effect starting January 2026 or later, include stricter limitations on rim depth, handlebar width, fork spacing, and even helmet eligibility.

2 weeks ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Alvin Holbrook

The humble bicycle pump has largely been the same since it was first developed, with designs going back as far as the 19th century. Oddly enough, it's taken well over a century for the rechargeable, electric bike pump to take hold. We've stuck batteries into everything else, why not a pump? Like many of you, I questioned the value of yet another battery-powered accessory to go out and ride my bike.