Sweet Protection and Pas Normal Studios now present the Tucker III 2Vi Mips x PNS helmet, bringing together Sweet Protection’s aerodynamic cycling helmet performance platform with Pas Normal Studios’ distinct visual identity.

Based on Sweet Protection’s most advanced road helmet to date, the edition combines race-focused functionality with a clean and understated design approach shaped by contemporary road cycling culture. Designed for high-speed riding, long days on the bike, and competitive efforts alike, the Tucker III 2Vi Mips x PNS helmet reflects the shared mindset of both brands: performance without compromise.

The helmet is part of the PAS Collection and will be available for purchase starting June 11th via sweetprotection.com, Pas Normal Studios stores, and pasnormalstudios.com.

Where Performance meets Design

Developed with the expertise of a Formula 1 aerodynamicist and tested at the highest level of professional cycling, the Tucker III 2 Vi Mips x PNS helmet translates elite performance technology into a refined statement piece. Its sculpted shape and clean lines are not only visually distinctive; every contour is engineered to reduce wind resistance and enhance efficiency at high speeds.

“When we approached the TUCKER III with Sweet Protection, we wanted the color to do quiet work. Moss Grey sits at the intersection of function and restraint – it references the technical color palette of the SS26 PAS collection without shouting it. The result is a helmet that feels like it belongs, whether you’re deep in a kit look or wearing it as a standalone piece,” said Patrick Boje Andreassen, Senior Designer at Pas Normal Studios, in a statement.

Comfort without Compromise

While engineered for speed, the Tucker III 2 Vi Mips x PNS helmet places equal emphasis on comfort and protection. Strategically placed ventilation channels guide airflow through the helmet, keeping riders cool even during intense efforts. A low-profile rear design and four-shell construction create a tailored, close-to-the-head fit, while the 360 Occigrip fit system ensures personalized stability.

At its core, the helmet integrates Sweet Protection’s 2Vi platform and Mips technology — advanced safety systems designed to enhance protection in the event of impact — without adding unnecessary weight or bulk.

In professional road racing, riders often launch breakaways, which are decisive solo efforts where one cyclist accelerates away from the main group in a bold attempt to win. The Tucker III 2 Vi® Mips was specifically shaped to support this aggressive, forward-leaning riding position, helping conserve energy while maintaining maximum speed.

Tucker III 2Vi® Mips x PNS helmet

// 2Vi® technology for maximum safety

// FAST Aero Road helmet with optimized ventilation

// Integrated eyewear storage

// 4-shell construction with 4 impact shields

// Mips Air Node for rotational protection

// 360 Occigrip Fit System, ponytail compatible

// Snap-on AeroCovers to further reduce drag

// Weight: 320g (M/L)

// Certified: CPSC 1203 & EN 1077

// RRP: €390

“It bugged us that the existing gear was holding us back.”
— Ståle Møller, Founder and Head of Design Hardware at Sweet Protection

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Founded in London in 2023 (with the cities Vancouver and Oslo also playing a significant part in the brand’s origins) Portal was born from a desire to create products that would facilitate the founders various active lifestyles. Sharing and implementing the knowledge they collectively gained over decades working in the industry, Portal exists to provide tools for modern explorers to live their lives with movement.

Dedicated to running, riding and hiking the Potal SS26 collection features technical pieces such as the lightweight packable ‘Code Wind’ vest, four pocket ‘Range Light’ jersey, the mesh-panelled ‘Range Light’ tank and woven shell ‘Ambit Ultra’ shorts. Modern, progressive designs that come in their signature taupe, olive and black tones and are accompanied by a range of accessories including the inspired ‘Tread Pill’ plug. A tubeless tyre plug that comes in its own adjustable Dyneema bag.

Accompanying the new drop of SS26 products comes a campaign that’s been shot in the still somewhat Wintery environs of Oslo. Where the new gear can be seen being put through its paces both on foot and in the saddle amidst the snow and concrete of Norway’s nature friendly capital.  

Whilst the words accompanying the new Portal release come in the form of a considered manifesto that encapsulates the ethos behind the brand and its latest drop titled ‘Here, nature is not elsewhere’. Explaining that Oslo is not a city that merely sits beside nature but instead is a place that has been designed to touch it and that movement there is not escape but rather a form of ritual.

Elsewhere the words accompanying the SS26 further explain how the city has been made to interact with nature. Detailing how in 1966, architect Håkon Mjelva stood above Grorud T-banestasjon and imagined more than transit by designing a pavilion with openings toward the trees, where a café and conversations were planned. Where for decades taxis idled instead, and the structure became transit, shelter, waiting — yet  remained a room at the seam between platform and path, between concrete and forest. Architecture dissolving into landscape.  

Portal’s SS26 ode to Oslo ends by reiterating that nature is not elsewhere in the city, though the signs may not be immediately obvious. Stating nor are they always famous landmarks but sometimes to be found in a concrete tunnel, light cutting through architecture or a narrow passage beneath the tracks. Ideas that were formed decades ago but still very much present, still embedded and part of the culture that becomes the air the city breathes.

The latest drop in the SS26 collection is available from portal-brand.com. 

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Attaquer X Egle Zvirblyte Capsule

In collaboration with Lithuanian-born, London-based artist Egle Zvirblyte, Attaquer has introduced a kit with playful, psychedelic designs.

Globally recognized for her striking installations and murals as well as numerous exhibitions in galleries and museums, Egle has also earned acclaim for several high-profile commercial collaborations including projects with Adidas, Nike, and Google, amongst others. Egle’s collaboration with Attaquer is no less striking.

“’Back to nature’ was my starting point,” said Egle about her designs. “Thinking how cycling really brings you outside and back into the wild, where the true wisdom lies. The concept comes directly from my heart – a blend of memes, personal exploration of turning back to nature and various experiences of travelling in Australia.”

The result is a collection of four joyful and loud bike jerseys and matching bib short designs. The collection is available in both men’s and women’s styles and are cut in Attaquer’s signature Race fit, with premium, Italian-made, high-compression materials providing industry-leading performance and comfort in all conditions.

Art and performance meet in this collection. You’ll be sure to find performance-enhancing features like flush finish laser cut arm and leg grippers, lightweight and super breathable fabrics, and Attaquer’s proprietary Race chamois for unrivalled support while you tackle your latest personal best.

ATQ x Egle Zvirblyte Artist Series Jersey

$140 / €144.95 / £124.95 Compressive Race fit. Premium lightweight Italian fabrics. Made in Italy

ATQ x Egle Zvirblyte Artist Series Bibs

$220 / €224.95 / £199.95. Pre-dyed, high-compression fabric construction. Signature Race chamois with advanced friction-reducing covering. Men’s and women’s specific cuts and proprietary chamois designs. Made in Italy.

Parametric Capsule

And if psychedelic designs aren’t up your alley, Attaquer also recently released the Parametric capsule, featuring bold colours across 4 jerseys and a set of bib shorts. This capsule is boldly electric — think “acid yellows” and royal blues — with eye-catching logos.

The Parametric Capsule comprises Attaquer’s most technical Race ULTRA+ Aero Jersey, optimised with aerodynamic fabrics and a compressive fit, as well as their All Day jersey, designed for maximum comfort and support on long rides, in two colourways each. The matching Race Bib Shorts, featuring Attaquer’s unique seamless leg construction, come in an unmissable Acid Lime.

Attaquer Race ULTRA+ Aero Jersey

$155 / £139.95 / €159.95. 2 season colourways. Engineered 3D structured aero fabrics in key areas for maximum drag reduction. Compressive race fit with flush seams and bonded hem for a second skin finish. Dual rear pockets with race number pockets for competition. Crafted with recycled, bluesign® and Oeko. Tex® Standard 100 fabrics.

Attaquer All Day Jersey

$140 / £129.95 / €139.95. Available in men’s and women’s specific cuts in 2 seasonal colorways. Unique anatomical wrap-around panel design with breathable mesh contrasts and flatlock seams. Zippered rear pocket. 100% recycled, Oeko Tex Standard 100 and bluesign certified fabrics.

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The company has announced two new thermoplastic carbon fiber wheelsets: the F+B 30 EM 29”, an enduro MTB wheel ($2,599 MSRP), and the F+B 25 GR 700c gravel wheel ($2,599 MSRP). You can find the items on their website and in select retailers this spring.

“At FORGE+BOND, we’re not just creating the best-performing wheels on the planet, we’re also reimagining the way the world rides,” said Joe Wheadon, FORGE+BOND VP of Sales and Marketing. “From automated cutting and layup processes to delivering finished wheels, the production process is designed to save energy and eliminate waste at every step.”

In the outdoor gear world, innovation and sustainability are driving forces. FORGE+BOND leverages an advanced thermoplastic composite material called FUSIONFIBER, a proprietary material made with long-chain polymers. FORGE+BOND’s nylon-based thermoplastic material means the material can literally be made and remade forever, and the net goal is to waste nothing.

FORGE+Bond is aiming to transform the cycling space through its responsibility-first approach. “Our ultimate goal is to inspire others to join us in creating a world where nothing is wasted–not only in materials but also in resources and time,” said Wheadon. Everything from raw materials to final products is built in the USA, ensuring performance, durability, reliability, and sustainability. Even the production process is designed to eliminate waste.

Since FORGE+BOND doesn’t use any epoxies or resins (which need to be burned off before recycling and are typical of other carbon fiber bicycle component manufacturers), FORGE+BOND avoids an otherwise energy-intensive and toxic process that other companies must endure. Additionally, unlike epoxy-based thermoset carbon fiber typically used by other cycling companies, FUSIONFIBER® waste from FORGE+BOND bike rims and other finished products is 100% recyclable. Excess materials can be chopped, trimmed, and compressed into new high-quality, high value and high-performance products, like tire levers. Little, if anything, is wasted.

Additionally, FORGE+BOND’s unique material and manufacturing process keeps the rider’s experience at the forefront. Rims made with FUSIONFIBER offer a smoother, faster, confidence-inspiring ride, and much higher impact resistance without additional weight. The long-chain nylon polymers used in the FUSIONFIBER material,  makes it possible to absorb impacts through microscopic flexing in the fibers that radially dissipate shock throughout the rim. FORGE+BOND rims have been tested to withstand a minimum of 275 percent of the UCI standard for impact resistance.

The microscopic flexing allowed by the nylon material in FUSIONFIBER also provides a 50 percent or greater increase in damping while maintaining lateral stability.

“With FUSIONFIBER, we don’t have to sacrifice stiffness to improve ride quality,” said Global Marketing Director Travis Tomczak. “We target the stiffness we want for maximum control and performance and the thermoplastic matrix acts as a damper to the entire system. By constantly iterating and gathering feedback from our testing team and athletes, we’ve created a wheel that gives riders the ability to charge through any terrain with confidence and control.”

Here are the specs: 

F+B 25 GR 700c Wheel 

• Rim weight: 380g 
• Wheel set weight (I9 Torch): 1510g 
• ERD: 592 
• Outer Rim Width: 31.4mm 
• Inner Rim Width: 25mm 
• Bead Wall Thickness: 3.2mm
• Rim Depth: 25mm 
• Spoke Count: 24h
• Spoke: Sapim CX Ray 
• Rim Type: Hookless / Tubeless 
• Hub Spec: Industry Nine Torch
• Tire Size Range: 32c-48c

F+B 30 EM 29” Wheel 

• Rim weight: 530g 
• 28h wheelset weight (I9 Hydra): 1884g 
• 32h wheelset weight (I9 Hydra): 1982g 
• ERD: 594 
• Outer Rim Width: 38mm
• Inner Rim Width: 30mm 
• Bead Wall Thickness: 4mm
• Rim Depth: 22mm 
• Spoke Count: 28h or 32h
• Spoke: Sapim D-Lite 
• Rim Type: Hookless / Tubeless 
• Hub Spec: Industry Nine Hydra
• Tire Size Range: 2.3”-2.6” 

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“In our many years of testing hundreds of helmets, the new Eclipse is the fastest road helmet we’ve tested, yet we refused to compromise protection, heat management, or comfort,” says Giro’s Director of Product Development Ben Penner. “We spent countless hours in our in-house wind tunnel making it fast, but also used our unique Therminator heat-measuring head form to utilize the same airflow to keep the helmet super comfortable. In the end, we ended up with our fastest road helmet ever that cools better than most helmets lacking any aero advantages.”

We’ve been testing it for months now, and the Eclipse Spherical helmet is a standout aero-style road helmet that brings the best technologies together in a light, compact form that’s ideal for road and gravel racing.

At the heart of the Eclipse Spherical are its 14 Wind Tunnel vents. These vents pull air through the helmet to decrease aerodynamic drag and provide incredible cooling power that rivals most aggressively vented road helmets. Pair that with the sleek outer shell actively streamlines airflow to reduce drag across multiple wind angles and the Eclipse is the fastest road helmet Giro has made.

Inside the helmet, the ball-and-socket design of Spherical Technology is powered by the Mips® brain protection system, which allows the helmet’s outer EPS foam liner to rotate around the inner foam liner during a crash to help redirect impact forces away from the brain. Progressive Layering of both the inner and outer liners help to offer more comprehensive protection, too. Further, the patented Roc Loc 5 Air fit system enhances stability and fit, and plush antimicrobial Ionic+ padding helps absorb sweat and moisture while providing durable anti-microbial performance.

The Eclipse Spherical is available in five colorways and sizes small, medium and large.

Key features include:

• Spherical Technology
• Mips brain protection system
• Nanobead EPS foam layers
• Roc Loc 5 Air fit system
• In-mold construction
• 14 vents and deep internal channeling
• Full lower hardbody construction
• Ionic+ antimicrobial padding
• Reflective decals
• 275 grams
• MSRP $250

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For athletes training in individual sports like cycling and running, pandemic protections have instilled the expectation to go solo more often than not. While the independent nature of these activities has made it easier to keep a healthy distance than in collaborative sports, the isolation still puts a cap on potential by limiting essential learning opportunities via social connection.

In response to these detrimental impacts that are just now really starting to sink in after two years stuck in the same routines, PEARL iZUMi has launched a social platform help restore connections throughout the women’s cycling community. Female athletes know that there’s a special sense of empowerment that only comes from training with other women, because the female experience of sport takes its own course on everything from physical responses to mental perceptions to emotional attitudes.

“PEARL iZUMi has been at the forefront of providing the highest quality of innovation for women’s apparel for years. What we have seen is that when women get together, good things happen for the community and the connections made through riding are incredibly meaningful. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice or professional,” said Abi Youcha, PEARL iZUMi Brand Marketing Specialist. “We truly believe in the power of connecting and riding together. We are thrilled to launch a program that links it all together.”

The online platform goes by the fitting name of “WeWe” as PEARL iZUMi works to put a new spin on building camaraderie. The program offers a ride locator and events calendar to help connect female cyclists with other women nearby. The We blog then features stories on current events, athlete spotlights, race reports, and topics of conversation relevant to female riders written by members of the PEARL iZUMi CREW ambassador team. can also access exclusive information on releases and designs from the We Collection, the latest line of women’s cycling apparel from the brand.

Every aspect of the We initiative builds off of the core concept that, in such a strange day and age, “We have nothing to prove and everything to gain. We’re moving for change and loving the ride.” Resources, connections, and lessons come together on this platform for women, by women, and with women’s needs at center stage.

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