XC

Cross Country World Cup 2026
1 May 2026from

Cycling

XCO Elite is making its first appearance in South Korea: UCI Cross Country World Cup 2026

The cross-country elite have already kicked off the new World Cup season – and are celebrating a premiere at the same time: For the first time, the XCO series is making a stop in Asia. The venue is YongPyong in South Korea. All the information about the schedule and the first results can be found here! UCI Cross-Country World Cup 2026 in YongPyong – Dates and Schedule The first race of the season begins for the… read more

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Canyon Lux World Cup CFR
April 30, 2026from

Product news

Even faster thanks to geo-update and anti-squat flip chip: Canyon Lux World Cup CFR 2026

Product news: The new generation of Canyon's XC race bike brings some exciting updates. Leading the way: a flip chip for adjusting the rear suspension's anti-squat settings and a significantly more progressive geometry for improved recovery on descents. We have all the details on the new Canyon Lux World Cup CFR! The title holder reimagined – the Canyon Lux at a glance… read more

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Specialized Epic 9
April 28, 2026from

Product news

Feather-light with a frame weighing under 1.600 g: Specialized Epic 9 2026

Product news: Specialized proudly presents the new Epic 9 and S-Works Epic 9. In its 9th iteration, the XC full-suspension bike achieves an incredible frame weight of 1.589 g in size M, including frame hardware and shock – a record and thus the lightest frame weight currently available for a full-suspension bike. Despite the lightweight construction, the Californians have also focused on the riding characteristics… read more

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fizik Kyros
April 7, 2026from

Product news

All-rounder for road, gravel and XC: New Fizik Kyros helmet

Product news: The Italian clothing brand fizik presents the new, versatile Kyros helmet. This helmet aims to impress not only with its wide range of uses, from road to XC, but also with smart features such as the integrated reflector, which can be swapped for an LED rear light, and the MIPS Evolve Core system. Velomotion has all the details on the new… read more

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19 December 2025from

ComponentsTests

Fox 34 SL Factory in practical testing: The new benchmark for suspension forks for lightweight bikes?

Test / Fox 34 SL Factory: It wasn't that long ago that 100 mm of travel was the absolute benchmark on an XC bike. But the increasingly demanding courses in the professional circuit have led to longer travel ranges, and top performers like the Specialized Epic, Scott Spark, and BMC Fourstroke now all come with 120 mm as standard. The increasingly popular down-country category is also seeing a rise in travel… read more

19 December 2025from