This Week’s Cycling Shopping: Our Selection for 09/26/2025

Here are this week’s new products selected by the editorial team: Trek continues its breakthrough in Gravel with a full-suspension model, while also offering new lights for safety; Oakley continues to innovate by exploring a futuristic side, while BH offers a frame oriented towards sport cycling while aiming for performance; Castelli presents a new jacket, intended for committed training in autumn and spring; Vibram launches cleats for Look pedals with an ingenious non-slip coating; finally, Zéfal offers a new lightweight anti-theft device to secure your bike, helmet or accessories.

Trek Launches Its First-Ever Full-Suspension Gravel Bike

Trek Bicycle today unveils the all-new CheckOUT, a full-suspension Gravel bike, designed for off-the-beaten-path adventures. Engineered to be faster than an MTB on paved roads and more capable than a rigid Gravel bike on singletrack, it’s the ideal equipment for road adventures, rolling Gravel or small paths, ultra-endurance events, long bike trips, and much more. This bike absorbs the irregularities of Gravel tracks and trails thanks to its 55 mm of rear travel and the new 60 mm Rudy XL suspension fork, developed in collaboration with RockShox. The tire clearance of up to 56 mm / 2.2″ (measured) allows riders to tackle the most demanding terrains with control and confidence. Furthermore, it is extensively designed for bikepacking thanks to 18 mounting points on the frame (from size ML), an all-new integrated rear rack compatible with the suspension and dropper seatpost, as well as the new adjustable Multi-Mounts. More info on the Trek page for this model.

New and Improved Lights for City Bikes

Trek Bicycle also unveils its new city bike lights, Ion 100 R and Flare R City, offering 28% increased battery life, fast USB-C charging, and an optimized design for safety. These lights, featuring battery indicators and improved side visibility, reduce glare and stand out in broad daylight thanks to a specific flashing mode. Available at Trek retailers, they enhance the safety of urban cyclists. More info on trek.bike.

Castelli Unveils the Do.Di.Ci. Jacket: A Revolution in Breathability

Castelli presents the Do.Di.Ci. jacket, featuring exclusive Ristretto technology, developed with ITTTAI®, for exceptional breathability (3 cfm) and optimal comfort during intense rides in cool and dry weather (8-15 °C). Designed without rain protection, it evaporates sweat 12 times more efficiently than the original Gabba, while blocking wind. Stretchy, with a close-to-body fit, it is available for men (short or long sleeves, colors Rich Red, Ultraviolet, Light Black, Mocha) and women (Light Black, Ultraviolet). Equipped with a YKK® Vislon® zipper, three rear pockets, and reflective piping, the Do.Di.Ci. redefines cycling performance. Price: €229.95 (long sleeves) / €199.95 (short sleeves). Available on castelli-cycling.com.

Oakley Meta Vanguard Pushes the Boundaries of Human Potential

Following the Oakley Meta HSTN eyewear, the brand announces Meta Vanguard eyewear: a range of AI-powered glasses ushering in a new era of Athletic Intelligence. Available in four colors, Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses combine the brand’s iconic PRIZM lenses with a powerful 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera (122° field of view) and high-performance open-ear speakers with advanced noise reduction. They are perfectly suited for running in noisy environments or cycling in strong winds. Designed for comfortable wear during long training sessions, the glasses are compatible with caps and cycling helmets.

Thanks to Garmin and Strava integration, they allow athletes to access personalized performance information in real time. With up to nine hours of battery life in mixed use (and an additional 36 hours with the charging case), Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses are suitable for a marathon or a long-distance cycling race.
Pre-orders for Oakley Meta Vanguard are open today on Oakley.com and Meta.com at a price of €549.

New BH SL1: Comfort, Integration, and Speed

The new BH SL1 completes the brand’s road range with a bike that combines lightness, performance, and ergonomics in a single frame. Designed with Toray T400 carbon using Hollow Core Internal Molding (HCIM) technology, it inherits solutions from BH’s high-end models and adapts them to the current needs of cyclists who want to cover long distances without sacrificing speed. With its Performance Layup Toray T400 carbon, it offers the perfect balance between lightness, stiffness, and durability. HCIM technology, based on a high-pressure internal molding process, ensures a compact carbon structure, eliminates imperfections (both inside and outside the frame), and optimizes wall thickness in critical areas to guarantee maximum reliability and the lowest possible weight. Its monocoque Compact Stay rear triangle improves responsiveness and optimizes power transfer, while lateral stiffness is reinforced by the BB386EVO bottom bracket shell and the oversized down tube. Although designed as a Granfondo bike (with adapted geometry and fork), every watt is optimized — just like on competition models. Prices range from €2499 to €3999 (built with Shimano Ultegra and Vision Team TC30 wheels). More information on BH bikes.

Vibram Presents Cleats to Reduce the Risk of Slipping

The Vibram XS Road Cleat Look Grey, designed specifically for road cycling, combines on-bike performance with walking comfort. A thin layer of rubber on the contact surface improves grip on the ground, minimizing the risk of slipping. Exclusively compatible with LOOK Kéo pedals, it offers 4.5° of angular float. The packaging includes screws and plates for optimal attachment to shoes. This product embodies Vibram’s technical excellence for demanding cyclists. Price: €30. Contact: vibram.com

Zéfal K-Traz Zip3 XL: New Combination Lock for Bikes

The K-Traz Zip3 XL, a 700 mm self-locking zip tie with a 3-digit combination (1000 combinations), secures bikes, helmets, or luggage. With its plastic-coated flat steel cable (3.5 x 11 mm), it offers robustness and lightness (100 g). Ideal as a complement to a main lock, it protects wheels or saddles in the city. Compact, it easily fits into a pocket for brief stops. Available at €24.95 on zefac.com.