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Known for their performance-oriented wheels, today Roval announced a series of new components that expand on the brand’s lineup. Most notably for us is the all-new Terra Seatpost, a carbon post designed specifically for gravel applications.
Read MoreIt was an unlikely destination for a late-summer ride, but pandemic circumstances continued to push us further to the edges of San Diego County, exploring everything the region had to offer. Up before sunrise, we loaded up Jay’s 4x4 pickup with two Obed Boundary gravel bikes and headed east, past the Vulcan Mountains and down Dry Canyon to Borrego Springs, California.
Read MoreOn Sept 1, Amanda Nauman will attempt to be the first female finisher of the Caldera 500 route. The Caldera is a multi-day, grassroots, self-supported, bikepacking adventure that showcases the rich beauty and geological rarities of the Eastern Sierra.
Read MoreKnown for their well designed and USA made bike racks, 1up wants to help you with gear storage now too with the release of the all-new RS shelf and hook system. RS stands for Rack Stash and 1up currently offers three new products that expand the system beyond bike and bike rack storage.
Read MoreFor their third episode, the cool kids of Rodeo Podcast talk about their gravel adventure ride up Jones Pass. In their own words, “a perfect case study of what (big mountain adventure) riding is like”.
Read MoreBMC dropped more details on its 2021 BMC URS gravel bike this week. The Swiss company went with an a slack 70˚ head angle, integrated cockpit and micro-suspension concept that should be interesting to watch.
Read MoreIt started when I swapped the fat tires on my Otso Voytek with 27.5+ wheels, a Fox 34 shock, and a dropper post during a hazy period of COVID quarantine. Obviously this meant that I need to ride the Kenai 250, or at least that’s what told my wife when I asked her to pick up a giant curb-side box of parts at my local bike shop. That, along with “always wanting to check out those trails,” convinced me to spend the hefty $20 to register my InReach tracker with the event.
Read MoreNew company Bivo is launching a new stainless steel cycling water bottle, the Bivo One.
Read MoreToday Wahoo reveals its fifth-generation KICKR which features improved power accuracy and an even more realistic ride feel.
Read MoreLong time OE manufacturer TranzX will now offer dropper posts direct-to-consumer at prices starting as low as $99, made possible through a partnership with US-based, Dialed Distribution.
Read MoreThe passing of Mark Satkiewicz, his legacy, and the Memorial Fund launched in his name.
Read MoreChaco and New Belgium Brewing have announced these collaboration sandals, that bring together the Fat Tire brand and comfortable Chillos Recovery Slides for the ultimate post-activity combo.
Read MoreToday ENVE officially announced their all-new, full-carbon Adventure Fork. This fork is the result of a collaboration between ENVE and their custom frame builder partners to provide the right features and geometry for adventure-oriented gravel and bikepacking frames. The Adventure Fork features a three-pack of accessory mounts on each fork leg, axle flip-chips for ride tuning, and internal dynamo routing for lights and electronics charging.
Read MoreA complete gravel bike round-up from the 2020 ENVE Builder Show. While the show contained a total of 23 Bikes, we have highlighted the Top 10 Gravel Bikes featured at this year’s summit. In the past, ENVE has done a fantastic job working with handmade bike builders from around the world to highlight their work while also showcasing some of their composite components.
Read MoreThe new Speedvagen GTFO is a steel adventure gravel bike featured at this year’s ENVE Builder Round-Up. Hear from Dan at Speedvagen on the story and features behind this steel gravel bike.
Read MoreThe 2021 Breadwinner B-Road featured at this year’s ENVE Builder Round-Up. Hear from Tony at Breadwinner on the story and features behind the update to the popular B-Road gravel bike.
Read MoreThe Scarab Páramo Gravel Bike featured at this year’s ENVE Builder Round-Up. Hear from Scarab on the story and features behind this custom painted steel gravel bike from Colombia.
Read MoreThe 2021 Moots Routt 45 adds extra clearance and new geometry, as featured at this year’s ENVE Builder Round-Up. Hear from the builder on the story and features behind the update to Moots’ most important gravel bike.
Read MoreThe E-Ronin from Alchemy is a USA made gravel e-bike featured at this year’s ENVE Builder Round-Up. Hear from the builder on the story and features behind this electronic dream.
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