PEARL iZUMi has continued its BUILT video series with episode three featuring Sklar Bikes. This series was created to celebrate handmade craftsmanship in the cycling realm. Partnering with Shimano and visual documentarian Justin Balog, PEARL iZUMi set out to highlight unique bike builders who...

PEARL iZUMi has transformed its road collection for 2019 with new styles, colors and patterns. With a refocus on sleek design, the new road collection is like nothing PEARL iZUMi has ever created. That includes the launch of its first-ever lace-up road shoes with the women's Sugar Road and men's...

Pearl Izumi has expanded its Aero apparel collection, making its patented Speed Sleeve technology available to more riders in new Spring 2018 jerseys. Of the total power produced by a rider, 90% is used to overcome aerodynamic drag on flat terrain. Two-thirds of this aero drag is caused by the...

Specialized Power Pro Elaston Saddle The Big Red S replaced the traditional PU padding with an Elaston foam construction that's made up of small beads that are expanded into the foam. The result, says Specialized, is the feeling off sitting on a thousand miniature pillows rather than one piece...

Pearl Izumi will introduce PI DRY in road cycling bibs, tights, and warmers for the Fall 2017 season. Photo courtesy Pearl Izumi Continuing its push to develop innovative cycling apparel to enable athletes to ride 365 days a year, Pearl Izumi has unveiled its new PI DRY fabric technology, a...

With a clean design that stands out, but isn't too flashy, the Elite Escape Thermal looks every bit as good as it performs. Editor's Note: This article is courtesy of the team at Art's Cyclery. The original post can be found here. Every cyclist needs a go-to jersey. A simple piece of clothing...

Custom designs, ultra light weight kits, aero fit, club fit, even printable base layers. It's all here in our round-up of some of 2016's most exciting cycling jerseys. Have a look and tell us what you think of these new fashion statements in the comments section below. Canari Pinnacle...

SRAM's new wireless shifting electronic drivetrain was just one of the show stoppers at this year's Interbike trade show. "What's the best thing you saw?" It's the No. 1 question we hear after every trade show. And here is our answer. The following - in our collective opinion - represents the...

Fit is snug and secure, the look is stealth. The Lowdown: Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Barrier WxB shoe covers The true value of a pair of shoe covers can usually be summed up using two criteria: How hard are they to put on and do they keep your feet warm? Using this scale, Pearl Izumi's P.R.O. Barrier...

Have a cyclist on your holiday shopping list who's not afraid to ride alongside Old Man Winter? Sure you could buy them a pair of warm socks, beanie, or gloves. But why not go a step further and help them beat back the chills with one of these top-flight cool and cold weather cycling jackets...

People always ask us what we're working on next. Now you know. Here are this week's selected items from RoadBikeReview's on-going test hopper. SRAM Force CX1 We've been racing and riding SRAM 's 'cross-specific 1x11 drivetrain this fall as part of our cyclocross race bike shootout. Soon...

The team from Pearl Izumi have just minutes to crank out the day's podium jerseys so they are ready for the post-stage presentation. From the moment racers cross the finish line, Don Meyer and Brent Smith have just a matter of minutes to crank out the leader's jerseys worn on the awards podium...

This aero road jersey is the same top the leaders of the USA Pro Challenge will be racing in. Want to wear the exact same style jersey as the leaders of the USA Pro Challenge bike race - and have the svelte figure to match? Check out Pearl Izumi's Special Edition Team Speed Mesh Jersey. This...

Why You Want You're looking for a short sleeve baselayer for warm-weather riding that will keep you cool and stay out of your way. Pros One look at the Pearl Izumi Women's Transfer Lite SS Baselayer and you can tell it's more evolved than the old synthetic tank top that probably turned you...

The new building is considered a forever home, and can easily be expanded when the time comes. Best Christmas present you can give a company and its 132 full time employees? How about a brand new state-of-the art building complete with a fitness room, locker room, showers, and expansive indoor...

After hundreds - if not thousands - of miles of saddle time, and two comprehensive reviews (Part 1, Part 2) our discerning team of testers have selected their favorites. Top of the heap goes to the Rapha Team Sky Women's Bib Shorts, which narrowly beat out the Assos T.Lady_S5. Here's what our...

Welcome to the first installment of the new RoadBikeReview.com Women's Test Team. This is our attempt to address what we believe is a substantial void in cycling journalism: product test reviews on women's cycling gear and apparel conducted and written by women. As you'll see on page No. 4 of...

When you're in the gear testing business, a lot of cycling kit passes through HQ. Some of it good, some of it great, and some of it downright garish and gross. The three kits below - in our opinion, at least - reside in the second category. Each combines appealing style with high-level...

When it comes to cycling kit, beauty is undoubtedly in the eye of the beholder. Function, on the other hand, is a yes-or-no proposition. So while you'll have to make your own judgment about the looks of Pearl Izumi's P.R.O. LTD jersey and bib shorts (personally, I really like it), there is no...

Within the realm of logic and reason, there is a principle known as Occam's Razor. It states that, "All other things being equal, simpler explanations are generally better than more complex ones." Origins of this edict are not definitive, but variations of the concept have been traced as far...