Updated March 26, 2026 03:46PM
Wolf Tooth releases its Mark Zero Collection
Wolf Tooth is once again busy in the R&D department. After a slew of new releases, the Minnesota brand is back, and this time, they have seemed to let the engineers in their building go pretty far down the rabbit hole with the Mark Zero Collection. At Velo, we love that.
The Mark Zero Collection, or MARKZERØ as it has been branded, is a series of pre-established Wolf Tooth Components with added flair. Pedals, bottom brackets, and seat clamps are all manufactured with refined materials. This includes: the DEL and ALT pedals, modified with titanium axles and a reshaped ALT pedal to create lighter pedals; a new and improved BSA bottom bracket with race seals and ceramic bearings; and other titanium finishing pieces like seat post clamps, headsets, and rotor lock rings.
While all of the products reduce weight, the noteworthy weight saving is in the DEL one-sided gravel pedal. The Mark Zero DEL is 174 grams for the set, 33g lighter than the conventional option, which is already one of the lightest SPD pedals on the market.
Normally, when a new color way or limited release of a product that has already come to market is put out, it can be difficult to put one’s arms around it journalistically. With this Mark Zero collection, however, Wolf Tooth has gone to great lengths to stress that this is not just a new color. The Mark Zero collection is built on the idea that small batches can have a different level of attention to detail, craft, and refined materials.
“MKØ represents the culmination of everything we’ve learned, and is the purest expression of our brand,” Wolf Tooth said in its press release.
“MKØ items are the finest components we can make with unique aesthetics and performance gains. This collection is produced in small batches with labor-intensive production methods, premium materials, and emphasizes our excitement for rethinking what is possible.”
As with any PR quotes, you can and should take that with a grain of salt, but regardless, the performance gains are pretty easy to see as the bottom brackets have new ceramic options, and both the ALT and DEL pedals cut significant weight off of already lightweight products. That, mixed with the elevated-industrial aesthetic make this feel like something new, even though all of the products have been out in the wild already.
You can check out the full list and prices of the Mark Zero Collection here.
The Quoc Motion offers a sleek aesthetic at an affordable price point
Earlier this week, the British shoe brand Quoc released the Motion, an affordable but stylish road shoe. That release continues the slow roll of releases from Quoc after they released a lace-up version of the M3 road shoe last week.
Known for its fashion-forward designs, Quoc has grown since the pandemic, especially with its Gran Tourer model, which is one of the first dedicated gravel adventure shoes on the market. Quoc has since branched out into covering a broad spectrum of cycling shoes.
The Motion model is a road-focused shoe that tries to be both affordable and yet still retains the look and feel that Quoc has championed. Unlike the M Pro, its more premium counterpart, the Motion has only one dial and a glass-fibre composite sole compared to two dials and a full carbon sole. Nevertheless, for riders looking for an everyday shoe, that construction could add room in the toe box and comfort over time.
We have the Motion in for testing now, and we can vouch for its value, both on a looks and a feel front. The shoe is a brilliant white with an easy-to-adjust dial that feels premium. The sole is certainly less stiff than premium road options, and the fit is less precise than top-of-the-line shoes, but priced at $220 it punches well above its price and immediately is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options on the road shoe market.
At the moment, the Motion is only available in white and full-size increments, but with a roomy, rounded toe box and a low heel cut, the shoe should fit a fairly broad collection of foot sizes.
Black Heart Bike Co. releases the Road Plus, an endurance road bike available in titanium and aluminum
Black Heart Bike Co. out of Truckee, California, has released a set of new endurance road bikes that offer a mix of modern capacity and classic looks. The Road Plus TI and Road Plus AL each have a balanced geometry, clearance for 42mm tires, and a modern integrated carbon cockpit.
The bikes are virtually the same in terms of their geometry, and, with only slight changes in tube shapes, Black Heart is playing to both the value-oriented and the boutique crowd with their new Road Plus. Compared to other metal frames, the Road Plus is also pitched as a high-performance bike, not just as an aesthetic choice. With Kamm Trail tube shaping added to boost aerodynamics and curved seat stays to add compliance over rougher terrain, the Road Plus is going to check a lot of boxes for riders looking at the endurance/all road category.
In terms of pricing, the Road Plus TI will go for $3,399, including an Enve fork and headset. A full build with BlackHeart Carbon barstem, SRAM Force AXS XPLR groupset, power meter, and Hunt 40 Carbon wheels will go for $6,799.
Pricing on the Road Plus AL is $1,699 for a frameset with stock paint, Enve fork, and a headset. A full build with a BlackHeart Carbon barstem, SRAM Rival AXS XPLR groupset, Hunt 40 Carbon wheels is listed at $4,049.
Bikes and framesets will be available to pre-order in April and will start delivering in May.
Apidura launches a revamped collection of Expedition Series bikepacking bags
Apidura, a British cycling accessories manufacturer, has completely overhauled its Expedition Series of bags with 14 different pieces that modernize the line that was introduced in 2016.
The Expedition bags, first called the Dry Series before it was rebranded, were a pioneer in the welded waterproof bikepacking gear. The new update keeps the same waterproof build and expands upon it, with a refined three-layer fabric with fully seam-welded construction underpinning the full line. The new bags include a new modular Handlebar System with unique clamp-free attachment, more frame packs, integrated GPS, and light mounts.
The full line is available now, except the Expedition Handlebar System, which is available for pre-order. You can check out the full line here.