Hi friends. Welcome to the week. Make sure you can attend Bike Happy Hour this week as I’ll sit down with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson for an interview in the plaza. We’ll start around 5:30 and you’re ...

In this week’s Gear Break, August 29, 2025, we’ve got some exciting news from Shimano for their 2-bolt SPD line: a new gravel focused race shoe and a new multi-entry 2-bolt cleat, as well as a ...

(BRAIN) — Shimano's S-PHYRE RX910 shoes were designed with the help of its pro gravel riders and feature what the brand calls a "revolutionary" Pontoon Cleat System. With gravel riders needing ...

Where to start? Shimano has rounded out its XTR clip-in pedal offering with the PD9220 Trail SPD pedal that joins the more XC-friendly M9200 version. According to Shimano, the “highly durable PD-M9220 ...

For the first time in 30 years, the experience of riding Shimano SPD clipless off-road pedals is about to change… and it all comes down to a slightly different new multi-entry cleat. Now, this really ...

Shimano’s SPD system has been attached to the end of cranks and underneath shoes for three decades. Its reliability and positive feel have made it the default choice for countless riders, while ...

Shimano has updated its iconic two-bolt SPD cleat system for the first time in “nearly 30 years”, enabling riders to clip in to SPD pedals from multiple angles. Built around the same two-bolt design ...