Matt Pacocha

Latest articles by Matt Pacocha

The new Spark features 120mm of travel front and rear on the 26in model and 100mm travel front and rear on the 29in version

2012 Scott Spark - First look

By Matt Pacocha published

Same name, but this is an all-new superlight racer with 26 or 29in wheels

Mountain Bikes
All of the cables, including the rear brake's hydraulic line, are internally routed through the main frame

Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL review

By Matt Pacocha published

Not yet rated

Trek World Racing’s cross-country race rig

Mountain Bikes
Black RED cassette.

SRAM offer RED in black

By Matt Pacocha published

New groupset on sale in March

Groupsets
The small button can be placed anywhere along the drop.

First ride: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 'Sprint' shifter

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Useful addition to Shimano's popular electronic gruppo

Cycling Tech & Components
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Tech news: Is electronic Shimano Ultegra on the horizon?

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Shimano isn't denying rumours about possible groupset addition

Groupsets
Zipp's aero, alloy, 101 wheelset.

Product review: Zipp 101 road wheelset

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Underwhelms on paper but performs well and looks good on the road

Wheels & Tyres
Cannondale's 2011 SuperX has already won the 2010 USGP and NACT cyclo-cross series titles in the US.

Cannondale SuperX SRAM Rival

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Not yet rated

Enjoy a taste of what Johnson and Powers use

Groupsets
Ryan Trebon's 63cm CX Major Jake

Pro Bike: Ryan Trebon’s carbon Kona CX Major Jake

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

A ride too big for big-foot

Pro Bikes
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Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Not yet rated

Cult brand's latest cyclo-cross machine

Bikes
Chris Jones has the only custom Rapha-Focus custom team bike; the rest of the team's bikes are a production color

Pro bike: Chris Jones' Rapha-Focus Mares

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Off-the-shelf bike with custom paint job

Pro Bikes
Overend's national championship winning Rockhopper SL 29er SS.

Pro bike: Ned Overend’s Specialized Rockhopper SL singlespeed

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

55-year-old champion's 29in-wheeled ride

Pro Bikes
While the CCU isn't new for 2011, it will be sold with Mavic's 290tpi tubular tyres.

First look: 2011 Mavic road kit

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Garmin-Transitions drive development at Mavic

Clothing & Shoes
Mark Weir's Santa Cruz Nomad carbon, post Downieville downhill victory.

Pro bike: Mark Weir’s WTB-Fox-Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Cyclingnews gets dirty with the Downieville Classic winning rig

Pro Bikes
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Campagnolo Athena groupset

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Not yet rated

Base model 11-speed group exudes grace, style and value

Groupsets
Todd Wells has three rides on his new S-Works Epic 29er and two of them garnered national championship titles.

Pro bike: Todd Wells’ Specialized S-Works Epic 29er

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

A late-arriving championship winner

Pro Bikes
Scott USA's Scale 29er RC frame is guaranteed to weigh less than 949g in any frame size.

First ride: Scott USA's Scale 949 29er

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Scott’s continual carbon development highlighted by 949g frame

Mountain Bikes
Oakley's Split Jacket

Oakley Split Jacket

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Not yet rated

Jawbone’s little brother

Clothing & Shoes
Orbea's 2011 Orca.

First ride: 2011 Orbea Orca

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Riding Orbea's stiff, smooth new looker

Road Bikes
Race winner Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) en route to a solo victory.

UCI allows disc brakes for cyclo-cross

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Teams welcome new rules

Cycling Tech & Components
The base bar's airfoil shape has a ratio of 1:5.5 by our measurement, thus illegal for UCI ProTour events.

First ride: Trek Speed Concept

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Cyclingnews races Trek's new time trial machine

Bikes
The truncated rear of the 2 Series Kammtail seat tube.

Trek Speed Concept launches in Los Angeles

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Company claims Kammtail Virtual Airfoil makes it 'fastest ever'

Races
Cervélo race engineer, Damon Rinard with Bos' S3.

Pro Bike: Theo Bos’ Cervélo S3

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

An insight to how Cervélo uses their Test team

Pro Bikes
Rory Sutherland's mystery Kuota.

Pro Bike: Rory Sutherland’s United Healthcare-Maxxis Kuota Kult

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

A unique bike for UnitedHealthcare's overall contender

Pro Bikes
The Crusade PDX (left) as compared to the benchmark Michelin Mud 2.

Just in: Clement Crusade PDX prototype

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com published

Clement returns to production

Pro Bikes
Cervelo co-founder Phil White.

Interview: Cervélo co-founder Phil White

By Matt Pacocha, BikeRadar.com last updated

White discusses TestTeam demise, Garmin link-up

Teams & Riders
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