JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

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Podcast – “In the Dirt”: Every Day Carry on your Gravel Bike with our partner, The Gravel Ride

By JOM October 12, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, recently began a little offshoot series known as "In the Dirt". We'll be featuring these podcasts once in a while. With that…

Tubeless Gravel Tire Fail: Sealant Fail, Plug Fail, Tube Fail – Lessons Learned!

By JOM October 12, 2020

Ever had one of those days when it all went belly up? It happens to all of us, and JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew is no exception. During a…

Press Release: Ventum Releases GS1, a New Performance Gravel Bike

By JOM October 9, 2020

Who is Ventum? Ventum was founded in 2014 by a team of athlete-engineers and entrepreneurs and is based in Heber City, Utah. The company creates high-performance racing bicycles using technology…

Salty and Stupid Gravel Fest, Wendover, Utah – Ride Recaps and Sharing of Feelings: by Bobby Kennedy

By JOM October 9, 2020

“I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” TS Eliot The Salty & Stupid Gravel Fest in Wendover, UT/West Wendover, NV happened this last weekend and it proved…

Podcast – “In the Dirt”: Gravel Bike Maintenance with our partner, The Gravel Ride

By JOM October 8, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, recently began a little offshoot series known as "In the Dirt". We'll be featuring these podcasts once in a while. With that…

Tailfin Cycling Carbon Rack Reviews: Trunk & Pannier

By JOM October 8, 2020

"Tailfin is a design company that engineers innovative, high-performance products to allow cyclists to create their own incredible adventures. As life-long cyclists, we have a keen understanding of the unique…

Shipping a Gravel Bike to a Future Event? BikeFlights.com Introduces New Reusable Bike Box, A Pro-Level Solution

By JOM October 7, 2020

"Drawing from 11 years of experience shipping bicycles to every corner of the world, the bicycle shipping experts at BikeFlights.com have developed an entirely new, reusable bike box system. The…

Italian Alps – Passo Gavia, Passo del Tonale & Passo Mendola (Day 3): by Lajos Kőves

By JOM October 7, 2020

Ortler Loop, Day Three - Passo Gavia, Passo del Tonale & Passo Mendola Gavia Pass is a high mountain pass in the Italian Alps. It is the tenth highest paved…

Calfee Design Tetra Adventure Bike Review: USA-Made Carbon!

By JOM October 6, 2020

"Our bicycle frames were born in 1987, tested in the Tour de France in 1991, and optimized every year since; they have evolved to a state of perfection and value…

Press Release: Repente Artax GL, The New Saddle for Gravel Riding

By JOM October 5, 2020

"Anatomical shape, thick padding, non-slip coating, curved tip profile" A new addition to the Repente range, ARTAX GL is the saddle created to meet the specific needs of Gravel riding.…

The Road To Innsbruck (Day 1) – The Stelvio Pass (Day 2): by Lajos Kőves

By JOM October 5, 2020

Ortler Loop, Day One - The Road to Innsbruck Innsbruck, capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol, is a city in the Alps that's long been a destination for winter…

PRO Expands 2021 Saddle Line with New Models, Enhanced Ergonomic Designs

By JOM October 2, 2020

"For the 2021 model year, PRO utilized its new Evolved Ergonomics design approach for the development of the three new models that launch today. PRO’s saddle product developers employed a…

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Podcast – Jan Heine of Rene Herse Cycles: The Big Gravel Tire (Tyre) Discussion!

By JOM October 2, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks this week with Jan Heine of Rene Herse Cycles. Drawing on decades of experience and very specific testing, Jan walk us…

PRO Expands Discover Gravel Line: New Bags & Handlebar Offerings!

By JOM October 1, 2020

"PRO continues to expand its Discover line of gravel components and bags while also introducing key new carbon and aluminum road handlebar offerings. Three new Discover “Team” bags are introduced…