Jordan Villella

Pittsburgh

Content Editor at Bikerumor

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New Bianchi e-Vertic FX Trail eMTB Boasts More Power & More Travel

3 days ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

Bianchi just released the next generation e-Vertic, a sleek aluminum 29er trail e-bike powered by Bosch CX. And it’s packed with more firepower, more travel, and a healthy dose of Italian flair. Say hello to the new Bianchi e-Vertic FX Trail. The new Bianchi e-Vertic FX Trail ebike premiered at the 2025 Bike Festival Garda Trentino. The updated eMTB is the Italian bikemaker’s latest answer to MTB riders hungry for longer days, burlier downhills, and fewer shuttles.
Remco’s Golden Steed: Limited Edition ‘Golden Season’ S-Works Tarmac SL8

4 days ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

Remco Evenepoel doesn’t just race in gold — now he rides it. Specialized just released a shimmering tribute to one of the peloton’s brightest stars with the S-Works Tarmac SL8 ‘Golden Season’ LTD, a limited-run race machine celebrating Remco’s palmarès and Specialized’s Golden Anniversary. Only 272 lucky riders worldwide will get the chance to swing a leg over this stunner — the same rig that Remco will be racing in 2025, dripping in carbon and gold.
Grand Tour Ready POC | EF Pro Cycling Limited Edition Helmet & Eyewear

4 days ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

The pink wave rolls on with the Giro out on the roads… To mark the kickoff of the Grand Tours — Vuelta Femenina and Giro d’Italia — POC has unveiled a limited edition drop of EF Pro Cycling gear for 2025. The limited edition line is dripping with that signature Team EF Pro Cycling style, and lots of pink… Even though the guys will be switching out to mostly white to not confuse themselves with the Giro leader’s jersey.
Remco’s Golden Steed: Limited Edition ‘Golden Season’ S-Works Tarmac SL8

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jordan Villella

Remco Evenepoel doesn’t just race in gold — now he rides it. Specialized just released a shimmering tribute to one of the peloton’s brightest stars with the S-Works Tarmac SL8 ‘Golden Season’ LTD, a limited-run race machine celebrating Remco’s palmarès and Specialized’s Golden Anniversary. Only 272 lucky riders worldwide will get the chance to swing a leg over this stunner — the same rig that Remco will be racing in 2025, dripping in carbon and gold.
Grand Tour Ready POC | EF Pro Cycling Limited Edition Helmet & Eyewear

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Villella

The pink wave rolls on with the Giro out on the roads… To mark the kickoff of the Grand Tours — Vuelta Femenina and Giro d’Italia — POC has unveiled a limited edition drop of EF Pro Cycling gear for 2025. The limited edition line is dripping with that signature Team EF Pro Cycling style, and lots of pink…Even though the guys will be switching out to mostly white to not confuse themselves with the Giro leader’s jersey.
Q36.5 Launches Pro Road Shoe with the Lowest Stack Height Available

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

Tucked into the booth at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, the Q36.5 Unique Pro Shoes caught our eye with their sharp lines, impossibly low profile, and sleek Italian minimalism. Zach was able to snag some pictures of the early samples, and it seems Q36.5 has moved quickly, bringing them to production. These are next-level, race-ready kicks that just made their WorldTour debut (secretly) under the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team at Strade Bianche—a proper proving ground if there ever was one.
CADEX Launches Aero Cotton Tire-Blending Aero Gains with a Classic Ride Feel

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

After many spy shots from the classics, the “aero cotton tire” from CADEX is now hitting the shelves. The name sums up the idea and ethos of the tire. The CADEX Aero Cotton tire is a slick, high-performance road tire aimed squarely at elite (and aspiring elite) racers, TT specialists, and anyone who likes a little classic road feel with their speed.
Can a Gel Help with Concussion Recovery? Dave Zabriskie Launches Cognitive Protocol Supplement

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

Dave Zabriskie is back—not in the pro peloton but on the front lines of brain health. The former World Tour time trialist just launched Cognitive Protocol, a new line of supplements aimed at helping people recover from concussions and manage long-term cognitive issues. Drawing from his own run-ins with traumatic brain injury during his pro days, Zabriskie says he and Scott Thomson built this system to offer tools for people dealing with post-concussion symptoms.
Cannondale Synapse Can Run Your Electronics from One Battery and Has Room For Snacks

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

The story of the Cannondale Synapse is one of versatility and capability. The newest iteration of this hard-to-categorize machine focuses on real-world gains. But don’t brush it off as an endurance or watered-down road bike—the Synapse has teeth. Plus, it’s bringing along some extra cool tech, thanks to the updated Cannondale SuperX. In the early 2000s, Cannondale pulled a bit of a fast one on the road world.
Canyon Now Shipping Bikes via Amazon Prime

2 weeks ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

In a move that could shake up the U.S. bike-buying experience, Canyon Bicycles is now selling select models directly through Amazon.com. Yes, Amazon—the same one that gets you ibuprofen, trail mix, and whatever in 48 hours or less- will now be shipping you a premium bicycle. Canyon’s always been the poster child for the direct-to-consumer model in the bike industry, delivering high-performance bikes at competitive prices by cutting out the middleman.