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Tay, Cari, Spencer, and John are all back in Portland at the 2025 Made Bike Show. Shimano displayed five stunning Beautiful Bicycles from Breadwinner, Firefly, Donkelope, Moots, and Mosaic. Read on for a jam-packed gallery, full of details, presented by Shimano.
John‘s taking his 2025 Summer Picks down different terrain this year, highlighting one of his bikes for an Old Bike Day segment. He’ll also share his outfit for dirt riding, several reading recommendations, a few favorite summertime experiences, and more! Let’s check it out…
Within weeks of both an XTR and XT wireless launch, Shimano marks its debut in the fully wireless drop bar segment with the new 1×12-speed GRX Di2 gravel-specific components…
SHIMANO unveils a bold new assortment of enduro gravity shoes engineered for the most demanding riders and harshest conditions. Leading the charge is the new GE900HS (Hot Seat), a race-ready shoe built for gravity pros who demand maximum efficiency and control.
SHIMANO also delivers elite-level performance in a women-specific design with the GE900W, while the GE900GTX introduces all-weather protection without compromising on-bike control. Rounding out the collection are the GF800 and GF800W, tuned for flat-pedal riders seeking better control with a comfortable and durable design. Each shoe is purpose-built to deliver control, stability, and performance where it matters most.
White Industries just quietly rolled out its all-new updated VBC (Variable Bolt Circle) 2 x 12-speed chainrings. These made in Petaluma, California rings are compatible with Shimano and SRAM 9-12 speed 2x drivetrains and White Industries cranks. The brand has been working on this development for year and the newly-updated rings includes compatibility with Shimano 9-12 speed 105/Ultegra/GRX/Dura Ace and 10-12 speed SRAM Apex/Rival/Red, in either mechanical or electronic versions.
They retain the Variable Bolt Circle feature that allows up to five different size inner rings to be mounted on the same outer ring, with 33 possible gear combinations across the range. And as we always strive for when designing new products, they are backwards compatible with all White Industries MR30 series cranks and White Industries direct mount square taper cranks (due later this summer).
V2 VBC 2x inner rings, outer rings, and hardware are completely redesigned and feature revised outer chainring tooth and shift ramp geometry, five shift pins, a replaceable chain catch pin, and recessed inner chainring bolts. And now you can get them in black and silver, not to mention seven different colors of chainring nuts so you can really tie the room together.
Check out more at White Industries.
It was only two weeks ago that Shimano introduced their first-ever fully wireless drivetrain in the 9200 XTR Di2. Today, it trickles down not one but two levels; to XT and Deore. We haven’t gotten our hands on any of it just yet, but we’ve got stats… And thoughts.
Shimano’s new XTR group is here. It’s wireless, it’s compatible with existing 12-speed Shimano cassettes, and the derailleur mounts to a normal hanger. There’s also a new compact drivetrain, plus new cranks, new wheels, and new brakes that solve an old problem. Travis has been on it for four months, so there’s a lot to talk about.
A recent throwback teaser from Shimano inspired us to craft our own throwback response. But don’t worry. No embargoes were broken in the staging of this photo.
Looking for Shimano-compatible 8 through 10-speed mechanical road levers in 1 and 2x varieties? Check out the S-Ride offerings ranging from $99.99 to $129.99. These short-pull brake/shifter levers use a simple shifting intuition: Use the brake lever for downshifts and the release lever for upshifts. The levers are Shimano road compatible only with the 10-speed compatibility 4700, RX400, the 9-speed R3000, 3500, and 8-speed with all 8-speed Shimano and even some 9-speed setups.
Soma is the carrier for S-Ride, and right now, they have them all in stock.
Shimano’s CUES drivetrain offers a more affordable LINKGLIDE package for riders, and today, the Japanese component manufacturer announced an all-new CUES drop bar line that uses hydraulic brakes, 1×11 speed, and full kits start at $895.96. Let’s take a closer look…
Stainless steel is a remarkable material for chainrings. This is why Tumbleweed Bicycle Co, the makers of award-winning touring bikes, made its first-ever chainring out of the material. It’s designed for Shimano direct mount cranksets except for 12-speed Shimano HG+ chains. Tumbleweed chose this platform because the crank design is great for touring since preload is easily adjustable, and you can remove the cranks with just an Allen wrench and a small plastic preload cap tool, and the 24mm steel spindle is strong and stiff.
The Tumbleweed Wagon Wheel Chainring is available in both stainless ($110) or black alloy ($85) and in 32t sizing only right now.
Check out more at Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.
Watch as Scotty Laughland gives us a guided tour of a 10-day long adventure ride through Italy.
Spencer adds up the short list of his favorite products of 2024 as the year comes to a close. This year, he adds in his favorite ride(s) of the year, what he’s learned, his favorite albums, new and old, and something new for the year. Check out his list below…
It’s spooky season, and while humans can’t return from the dead, bicycles can! Especially steel bikes. Longtime readers of The Radavist might recall John’s Geekhouse Woodville touring bike from 2013. Its history is sordid and includes theft, a recovery, some damage, and a brief hiatus. Well, thanks to a group of friends, John got it back, and the redux might be better than the original. Read on for the resurrection of this beloved and more beautiful than ever bicycle!
UNSUNG is a video tale that follows three of the unheralded heroes who make events like Unbound so special. Linda Guerrette, Michelle Duffy, and Wayne Smith all contribute in their own way to the gravel community. Whether in their role as a photographer, an event organizer, or rider support/mechanic, they all infuse their passion and incredible energy into the greater gravel collective. In doing so, they ensure the bright future of the sport…
See more at Shimano.
For Chris Cosentino, celebrated chef and avid cyclist, there are several ways to connect with the Bay Area of California, the place he calls home. At local markets and in the kitchen, Chris explores ways to deepen his relationship with the area’s produce, both vegetable and animal. Likewise, while cycling on some of the world’s finest roads, gravel tracks and mountain bike trails, Chris experiences firsthand the climate that produces these amazing culinary possibilities. Integrating these is the essence of Chris self-expression and exactly what is captured in “Food I Think I About When I Think About Cycling.”
If you like riding at a spinny cadence, you probably rely on 28t chainrings for 1x drivetrains. Until today, one of the leading component manufacturers had yet to make that ring size in SRAM and Shimano direct mount. Wolf Tooth just announced its new 28t rings for SRAM T-Type and Shimano direct mount.
Note: these rings will not work with SRAM’s T-Type bash guard.
Check out the offerings at Wolf Tooth.
Shimano is proud to announce its new Trail Born Fund, aimed at helping increase and sustain mountain bike trails and trail access around the world. Shimano will donate $10 million USD over the next 10 years, to support and facilitate trail projects and trail advocacy organizations.
