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One of our favorite traditions here at Gravelstoke is sharing gift ideas every December for the gravel cyclist in your life. This year is no different as we’ve been planning this gravel gift roundup over the past few months to carefully select the gear and equipment that we can’t live without.
Read MoreWe do our best to share the latest gravel videos with our readers, as a good watch is always welcome especially in COVID times. Recently we recalled a few good ones from the past, along with some recent videos with lower view counts that we wanted to share. So grab something effervescent and we hope you find something new to enjoy!
Read MoreWith loads of cool new bags being launched in recent weeks we sorted through them all to bring you our top five hip packs for the adventure cyclist. All of these bags are extremely versatile and handmade in the USA from high quality materials.
Read MoreWhile 2019 was certainly a landmark year for gravel with loads of new bike launches, big event turnouts and pros leaving the tour for the “supple life”, 2020 is set to be an interesting year for our beloved sport. Events have always been at the heart of gravel, giving riders unique challenges along with the strong community aspects we all love.
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Just like last year, for the 2019 holiday season we crafted a special gift guide that includes some of our favorite hard and soft goods from the year that are sure to please all the gravel cyclists in your life. This year we focused on smaller items that we feel offer a uniquely good value, while still meeting our standards for quality, design and/or proven durability.
Read MoreAfter getting multiple requests we finally put together a list of some of our favorite gravel routes in North County San Diego. These are all moderately difficult routes ranging from about 40-50 miles. Terrain is a mix of road, hardpack gravel, singletrack, bike path and fireroad. As such, we recommend a cross or gravel bike with tires at least 40mm in width. In most cases we’ve marked at least one water stop on course, and the dirt sections are labelled in blue. In general, these rides can take anywhere from 4-6 hours.
Read MoreHere at Gravelstoke our dedication to finding, testing and sharing the best gravel cycling gear and bikes remains at the core of who we are. 2019 was a busy year for us on all fronts, with new opportunities and connections that bring us closer to the original vision for the site. Creating original and inspiring content for the adventure cyclist, with a focus on high quality goods from the brands we love. We’re excited to share with you our top 10 gravel cycling gear picks from 2019. As always, thanks for sharing and subscribe here for more content like this in the weeks to come.
Read MoreIn mid-August, The ENVE Builders Summit brought 20 of the world's top custom frame builders to ENVE's Ogden, Utah headquarters for a multi-day event that also included the inaugural Grodeo gravel ride. We pulled together photos of the 8 gravel bikes from the event, all bike images courtesy of John Watson.
Read MoreOur very first time to the Sea Otter Classic was quite the spectacle. While this is traditionally a mountain bike event, it has increasingly featured numerous large and small brand gravel bikes from all over the world. We visited numerous booths to bring you our favorite gravel bikes from the show.
Read MoreWhat is the best gravel race bike? I don’t know, man; what is the best beer? Beyond your personal taste preference, where you live and what you like to race largely determines what’s best for you. But Dave asked me to put down The Best Gravel Bikes on digital paper, so here we are.
Read MoreTo round up our coverage of CABDA West we bring you the top 5 gravel bikes from the show. While you may think this was easy, it wasn’t. We were pleasantly surprised by the number of adventure bikes on display, so we filtered down to just those worthy of a dedicated post. Some familiar brands and some we saw for the very first time. Sorry you couldn’t be there, but at least you can see them here…
Read MoreThe Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) came to San Diego on Jan 16-17. We were pleasantly surprised to see brands from across the country show up for the 2 -day regional trade show. The exhibitor list was quite impressive, and gave us an opportunity to see some of the latest trends in cycling up close. Here we give you some of our favorite products from the show.
Read MoreAs the popularity of gravel continues to grow, bike manufacturers are increasingly offering capable adventure bikes at more accessible price points. We found 5 that that offer the capabilities you would expect, while staying at or under that elusive $2000 price point. All of these bikes have tire clearance for at least 700x40mm tires, can handle 650b, and offer multiple mounting points for added versatility.
Read MoreOur third in a series of Top 5 articles to end 2018 may ruffle some feathers. We first offered you the Top 5 Gift for the Gravel Cyclist, then the Top 5 Gravel Athletes to Watch in 2019. We now bring you the Top 5 Worst Gravel Bikes of 2019. Now that may seem a bit harsh, but here at Gravelstoke we have always valued authentic content, durable goods and thoughtful curation. That means highlighting the best gravel specific products and giving our honest opinion.
Read MoreWe caught up with content creator and podcast host Brian Co of SoCal Cyclist to bring you the top 5 gravel cycling athletes to watch in 2019.
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