Welcome to Velo’s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we’ve found at the 2025 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it’s cool, you’ll see it. See the rest of our coverage here.
Taipei Cycle Show seems like it’s really starting to come into its own. The Taiwan-based show had quite the reputation for being a show of ingredients, a show of factories, tooling, and unbranded kit. But in 2025? I’m not so sure that’s the case anymore. There’s a seriously broad range of new stuff here from brands that feel like Davids against the mainstay Western Goliaths of the world.
Below is a list of all the gear that I hope to test in 2025. That ranges from some of the most impressive 3D-printed Titanium frames and components I’ve seen yet to a duo of Chinese electronic drivetrains. There’s a gravel tire made of recycled materials that its manufacturer believes is its fastest tire yet. And as you’d expect for a show like this, there’s an ‘AI-driven’ camera system for bikes being developed that alerts both the rider and drivers for safety.
We’ve done the legwork of distilling it all into one on-the-ground video. Below is a gallery to provide some additional context to match.
Did I miss anything? Is there anything you want to see? Let us know, and Dave Everett and I will do our best to track it all down.
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This is called the Booster Crank. I’m not really sure why this exists, but its said to improve pedaling power by as much as 50 percent. Sounds impressive, no? (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)I don’t think we’ll see this on any WorldTour bikes any time soon, but the idea is an interesting one. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Inside is a set of synchronized gears and a ‘Booster Rod’ that the company says offers additional leverage and pedaling power. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The eRX levers has received some small but consistent updates over the last few years, even if they’re hard to notice. The lever blades are more contoured, the buttons are clickier, and the button layout is straightforward, too. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The ERX rear derailleur looks essentially the same as it always has, with range for up to an 11-34t cassette. The key difference here, however, is that derailleur charge port has moved to the front derailleur. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)L-Twoo has also added an updated brake caliper, moving from the two-piece caliper to this new monoblock style, which they say should cure any worries about fluid leaks from the calipers. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Take a peek and you’ll see that ERX has ditched its proprietary charge cable for a USB-C port. Frankly, I’m a big fan of this. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)While the Wheeltop levers haven’t changed over the last year, the build quality itself feels noticeably better than what I tried even a year ago. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)A look at the shorter 46t EDX GeX rear derailleur paired with the matching Wheeltop brake caliper. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Wheeltop’s new calipers are quite compact, but finished nicely. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Wheeltop also added a new oversized pulley wheel system for its derailleurs, including this one for its road rear derailleur. Vittoria says its tire made out of its most recycled materials also happens to be its fastest gravel tire. Very impressive. (Photo: Max Barron/Velo)Everything is based on this rear-mounted camera. Velo (not to be confused with our Velo!) says that the finalized system will be far better integrated when it drops in roughly 12 to 18 months. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Nothing is interesting about having a phone on mounted to a set of handlebars, but this system overlays arrows to let the rider know if someone–or something–is in their blindspot. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)If the system detects something in the rider’s blind spots, it’ll light up the rear light, as mounted on the saddle. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The system will also activate lights built into the grips, as well as make the grips vibrate. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
